Clarendon County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+12.3
2024 Margin
R+11.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2020
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
31K
Population
Clarendon County, South Carolina voted R+12.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 9,065 votes (55.55%). This represented a R+11.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
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Black BeltView all
Southern counties with 40%+ Black population, a distinct region shaped by the history of slavery and the plantation economy. Voting patterns are heavily influenced by racial demographics.
Volatility
4.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+12.3
2020→2024 SwingR+11.6%
Voting StreakR since 2020
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,144
Median Age
45.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,677(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
48.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
44.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.3%(7,064) | 55.5%(9,065) | R+12.3 | -11.6 |
| 2020 | 49.3%(8,250) | 50.0%(8,361) | R+0.7 | -2.9 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(7,732) | 48.0%(7,386) | D+2.3 | -10.2 |
| 2012 | 55.8%(9,091) | 43.4%(7,071) | D+12.4 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 55.8%(8,673) | 43.5%(6,758) | D+12.3 | +4.5 |
| 2004 | 53.7%(7,087) | 45.9%(6,061) | D+7.8 | +0.6 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(5,999) | 45.9%(5,186) | D+7.2 | -13.3 |
| 1996 | 58.1%(5,930) | 37.7%(3,841) | D+20.5 | +3.3 |
| 1992 | 55.1%(6,033) | 37.9%(4,147) | D+17.2 | +9.9 |
| 1988 | 53.5%(5,030) | 46.1%(4,337) | D+7.4 | +2.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.0%(4,792) | 58.0%(6,612) | R+15.9 | -17.4 |
| 2020 | 50.2%(8,391) | 48.7%(8,141) | D+1.5 | +3.3 |
| 2016 | 48.3%(7,214) | 50.1%(7,477) | R+1.8 | -13.1 |
| 2014 | 54.0%(5,564) | 42.7%(4,396) | D+11.3 | +15.8 |
| 2010 | 43.7%(4,845) | 48.2%(5,344) | R+4.5 | -13.1 |
| 2008 | 54.3%(8,313) | 45.7%(6,996) | D+8.6 | -7.6 |
| 2004 | 57.5%(7,768) | 41.3%(5,575) | D+16.2 | -4.0 |
| 2002 | 59.7%(6,353) | 39.5%(4,204) | D+20.2 | -19.2 |
| 1998 | 69.3%(7,195) | 29.9%(3,105) | D+39.4 | +25.7 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(6,094) | 42.5%(4,609) | D+13.7 | -12.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.5%(9,966) | 55.6%(12,748) | R+12.1 | -17.5 |
| 2018 | 52.6%(6,365) | 47.3%(5,722) | D+5.3 | -5.9 |
| 2014 | 54.9%(5,691) | 43.7%(4,526) | D+11.2 | -3.3 |
| 2010 | 56.5%(6,383) | 41.9%(4,733) | D+14.6 | -2.6 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(5,176) | 41.4%(3,655) | D+17.2 | -7.3 |
| 2002 | 62.3%(6,626) | 37.7%(4,015) | D+24.5 | -10.6 |
| 1998 | 67.2%(6,973) | 32.0%(3,323) | D+35.2 | +25.8 |
| 1994 | 54.0%(5,008) | 44.6%(4,136) | D+9.4 | +15.7 |
| 1990 | 46.5%(3,197) | 52.8%(3,628) | R+6.3 | -28.3 |
| 1986 | 60.8%(5,025) | 38.8%(3,206) | D+22.0 | -25.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.6%) | Bernie Sanders(12.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(90.9%) | Bernie Sanders(8.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(37.4%) | Ted Cruz(24.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.1%) | Hillary Clinton(19.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee