Lee County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
D+17.7
2024 Margin
R+9.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
17K
Population
Lee County, South Carolina voted D+17.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 4,505 votes (55.78%). This represented a R+9.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1976.
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
2.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+17.7
2020→2024 SwingR+9.9%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record31
Demographics
Population16,531
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
17.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$39,099(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
33.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
61.0%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.8%(4,505) | 38.1%(3,078) | D+17.7 | -9.9 |
| 2020 | 63.2%(5,329) | 35.7%(3,008) | D+27.5 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 63.7%(5,199) | 34.4%(2,803) | D+29.4 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 67.1%(5,977) | 31.8%(2,832) | D+35.3 | +3.8 |
| 2008 | 65.1%(5,960) | 33.6%(3,074) | D+31.5 | +5.5 |
| 2004 | 62.8%(4,960) | 36.7%(2,901) | D+26.1 | +7.6 |
| 2000 | 58.7%(3,899) | 40.3%(2,675) | D+18.4 | -8.9 |
| 1996 | 60.7%(3,588) | 33.4%(1,973) | D+27.3 | +5.3 |
| 1992 | 56.9%(4,454) | 34.9%(2,730) | D+22.0 | +14.4 |
| 1988 | 53.8%(3,423) | 46.2%(2,936) | D+7.7 | +2.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.8%(3,028) | 42.2%(2,209) | D+15.6 | -13.8 |
| 2020 | 64.3%(5,426) | 34.8%(2,939) | D+29.5 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 63.5%(4,998) | 34.7%(2,727) | D+28.9 | -8.0 |
| 2014 | 67.1%(3,881) | 30.3%(1,750) | D+36.8 | +17.2 |
| 2010 | 56.6%(3,661) | 37.0%(2,392) | D+19.6 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 61.6%(5,489) | 38.4%(3,418) | D+23.2 | -10.6 |
| 2004 | 66.3%(5,345) | 32.5%(2,619) | D+33.8 | +1.6 |
| 2002 | 65.7%(3,960) | 33.5%(2,018) | D+32.2 | -16.2 |
| 1998 | 73.6%(4,933) | 25.1%(1,685) | D+48.5 | +34.0 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(3,750) | 42.0%(2,786) | D+14.5 | -25.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58.6%(6,164) | 40.3%(4,232) | D+18.4 | -13.3 |
| 2018 | 65.8%(4,190) | 34.1%(2,174) | D+31.7 | -7.8 |
| 2014 | 69.1%(4,008) | 29.6%(1,718) | D+39.5 | +1.0 |
| 2010 | 68.6%(4,532) | 30.0%(1,985) | D+38.5 | +9.8 |
| 2006 | 64.3%(3,069) | 35.6%(1,698) | D+28.8 | -4.8 |
| 2002 | 66.8%(4,033) | 33.2%(2,008) | D+33.5 | -5.5 |
| 1998 | 69.0%(4,633) | 30.0%(2,016) | D+39.0 | +24.4 |
| 1994 | 56.8%(3,319) | 42.2%(2,468) | D+14.6 | +23.2 |
| 1990 | 45.2%(2,568) | 53.8%(3,059) | R+8.6 | -28.1 |
| 1986 | 59.4%(3,327) | 40.0%(2,238) | D+19.4 | -28.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(68.9%) | Tom Steyer(13.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(87.7%) | Bernie Sanders(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(47.5%) | Ted Cruz(22.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(70.7%) | Hillary Clinton(17.2%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee