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County record · fips 45075 · South Carolina

OrangeburgSC

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+24.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/40
48% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+2.8
this countySouth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1956-57.5 ptsRepublicans
1968+57.3 ptsDemocrats
1948-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1872-48.3 ptsRepublicans
1972-48.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
83,253
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$45,675
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
65%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Aiken, SC · Bamberg, SC · Barnwell, SC · Berkeley, SC · Calhoun, SC · Clarendon, SC · Colleton, SC · Dorchester, SC · Lexington, SC