Allendale County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
D+44.7
2024 Margin
R+7.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
8K
Population
Allendale County, South Carolina voted D+44.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 2,165 votes (71.62%). This represented a R+7.7% 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
3.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+44.7
2020→2024 SwingR+7.7%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population8,039
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$37,096(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
22.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
70.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
26.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.6%(2,165) | 26.9%(813) | D+44.7 | -7.7 |
| 2020 | 75.7%(2,718) | 23.2%(835) | D+52.4 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 76.1%(2,735) | 22.0%(789) | D+54.2 | -4.9 |
| 2012 | 79.2%(3,297) | 20.1%(838) | D+59.1 | +7.3 |
| 2008 | 75.3%(3,029) | 23.5%(947) | D+51.7 | +7.7 |
| 2004 | 71.4%(2,565) | 27.4%(985) | D+44.0 | +3.0 |
| 2000 | 70.0%(2,338) | 28.9%(967) | D+41.0 | +1.9 |
| 1996 | 67.9%(2,222) | 28.8%(941) | D+39.1 | +7.0 |
| 1992 | 62.5%(2,159) | 30.4%(1,049) | D+32.1 | +16.0 |
| 1988 | 57.7%(1,796) | 41.6%(1,295) | D+16.1 | +0.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67.7%(1,224) | 32.3%(585) | D+35.3 | -18.2 |
| 2020 | 76.5%(2,773) | 23.0%(833) | D+53.5 | +2.0 |
| 2016 | 74.9%(2,544) | 23.4%(796) | D+51.5 | -0.3 |
| 2014 | 74.9%(1,727) | 23.1%(533) | D+51.8 | +11.1 |
| 2010 | 68.6%(1,707) | 27.9%(695) | D+40.7 | -5.1 |
| 2008 | 72.9%(2,805) | 27.1%(1,042) | D+45.8 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 70.6%(2,388) | 27.2%(921) | D+43.4 | -0.6 |
| 2002 | 71.6%(1,686) | 27.6%(649) | D+44.0 | -16.3 |
| 1998 | 79.8%(2,025) | 19.5%(494) | D+60.3 | +33.7 |
| 1996 | 62.5%(1,984) | 35.9%(1,140) | D+26.6 | -18.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67.8%(2,468) | 30.9%(1,124) | D+36.9 | -21.1 |
| 2018 | 79.0%(2,289) | 21.0%(608) | D+58.0 | +10.7 |
| 2014 | 72.5%(1,671) | 25.2%(581) | D+47.3 | -6.1 |
| 2010 | 75.5%(1,926) | 22.1%(564) | D+53.4 | +5.3 |
| 2006 | 74.0%(1,726) | 25.9%(605) | D+48.0 | +2.0 |
| 2002 | 73.0%(1,750) | 27.0%(646) | D+46.1 | -11.9 |
| 1998 | 78.6%(2,046) | 20.6%(537) | D+58.0 | +20.1 |
| 1994 | 67.5%(1,766) | 29.6%(774) | D+37.9 | +32.7 |
| 1990 | 52.0%(1,311) | 46.8%(1,179) | D+5.2 | -20.3 |
| 1986 | 62.0%(1,939) | 36.5%(1,140) | D+25.6 | -29.8 |