Bamberg County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
D+15.3
2024 Margin
R+9.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
13K
Population
Bamberg County, South Carolina voted D+15.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 3,245 votes (56.99%). This represented a R+9.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
3.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+15.3
2020→2024 SwingR+9.3%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population13,311
Median Age
40.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$43,920(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
58.3%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.0%(3,245) | 41.7%(2,376) | D+15.3 | -9.3 |
| 2020 | 61.9%(4,010) | 37.3%(2,417) | D+24.6 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 62.7%(3,898) | 35.5%(2,204) | D+27.3 | -8.1 |
| 2012 | 67.2%(4,624) | 31.9%(2,194) | D+35.3 | +4.2 |
| 2008 | 65.0%(4,426) | 33.9%(2,309) | D+31.1 | +2.9 |
| 2004 | 63.6%(3,841) | 35.4%(2,138) | D+28.2 | +2.9 |
| 2000 | 62.2%(3,451) | 36.9%(2,047) | D+25.3 | -6.1 |
| 1996 | 63.6%(3,380) | 32.3%(1,715) | D+31.3 | +4.8 |
| 1992 | 59.8%(3,426) | 33.3%(1,906) | D+26.5 | +18.4 |
| 1988 | 53.9%(2,830) | 45.7%(2,403) | D+8.1 | +8.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.1%(2,149) | 45.9%(1,820) | D+8.3 | -17.8 |
| 2020 | 62.7%(4,060) | 36.6%(2,373) | D+26.0 | -1.4 |
| 2016 | 63.0%(3,825) | 35.5%(2,159) | D+27.4 | -10.4 |
| 2014 | 67.8%(3,338) | 29.9%(1,474) | D+37.9 | +20.1 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(2,693) | 39.0%(1,850) | D+17.8 | -5.4 |
| 2008 | 61.6%(4,045) | 38.4%(2,521) | D+23.2 | -12.0 |
| 2004 | 66.8%(3,973) | 31.7%(1,883) | D+35.2 | +3.3 |
| 2002 | 65.5%(2,846) | 33.6%(1,463) | D+31.8 | -25.5 |
| 1998 | 78.2%(3,624) | 20.8%(966) | D+57.4 | +40.4 |
| 1996 | 57.8%(2,965) | 40.9%(2,097) | D+16.9 | -26.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.0%(4,384) | 43.6%(3,472) | D+11.4 | -17.7 |
| 2018 | 64.5%(2,828) | 35.4%(1,552) | D+29.1 | -0.1 |
| 2014 | 63.9%(3,133) | 34.6%(1,700) | D+29.2 | -0.3 |
| 2010 | 64.0%(3,086) | 34.4%(1,661) | D+29.5 | -7.9 |
| 2006 | 68.7%(2,685) | 31.2%(1,221) | D+37.5 | +4.5 |
| 2002 | 66.5%(2,938) | 33.5%(1,481) | D+33.0 | -16.9 |
| 1998 | 74.2%(3,493) | 24.4%(1,148) | D+49.8 | +21.5 |
| 1994 | 62.7%(2,620) | 34.4%(1,436) | D+28.4 | +37.8 |
| 1990 | 44.8%(1,844) | 54.3%(2,235) | R+9.5 | -33.3 |
| 1986 | 61.8%(2,589) | 38.0%(1,591) | D+23.8 | -25.5 |