Fairfield County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+13.2
2024 Margin
R+9.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
21K
Population
Fairfield County, South Carolina voted D+13.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,277 votes (55.97%). This represented a R+9.5% 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
3.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.2
2020→2024 SwingR+9.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population20,948
Median Age
46.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$44,521(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
53.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
76.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.0%(6,277) | 42.7%(4,792) | D+13.2 | -9.5 |
| 2020 | 60.8%(7,382) | 38.1%(4,625) | D+22.7 | -3.2 |
| 2016 | 61.6%(6,945) | 35.7%(4,027) | D+25.9 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 65.4%(7,777) | 33.6%(3,999) | D+31.8 | +0.1 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(7,591) | 33.7%(3,912) | D+31.7 | +8.0 |
| 2004 | 61.1%(5,764) | 37.4%(3,531) | D+23.7 | -3.1 |
| 2000 | 62.7%(5,263) | 35.9%(3,011) | D+26.8 | -4.0 |
| 1996 | 63.1%(4,719) | 32.3%(2,414) | D+30.8 | +1.8 |
| 1992 | 60.1%(4,867) | 31.1%(2,518) | D+29.0 | +12.1 |
| 1988 | 58.1%(3,827) | 41.2%(2,714) | D+16.9 | +3.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.3%(4,444) | 46.6%(3,883) | D+6.7 | -17.2 |
| 2020 | 61.5%(7,463) | 37.5%(4,556) | D+23.9 | +4.8 |
| 2016 | 58.5%(6,342) | 39.4%(4,265) | D+19.2 | -4.1 |
| 2014 | 59.5%(4,837) | 36.2%(2,943) | D+23.3 | +17.7 |
| 2010 | 47.2%(4,034) | 41.6%(3,555) | D+5.6 | -14.6 |
| 2008 | 60.1%(6,737) | 39.9%(4,472) | D+20.2 | -11.4 |
| 2004 | 64.8%(5,998) | 33.2%(3,072) | D+31.6 | -5.2 |
| 2002 | 67.9%(4,748) | 31.0%(2,170) | D+36.8 | -8.4 |
| 1998 | 71.8%(4,938) | 26.5%(1,823) | D+45.3 | +22.1 |
| 1996 | 60.8%(4,327) | 37.6%(2,679) | D+23.1 | -18.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.9%(9,238) | 43.5%(7,316) | D+11.4 | -15.0 |
| 2018 | 63.2%(5,865) | 36.7%(3,409) | D+26.5 | +0.1 |
| 2014 | 61.7%(5,057) | 35.3%(2,896) | D+26.4 | -9.6 |
| 2010 | 67.1%(5,931) | 31.1%(2,754) | D+35.9 | +12.6 |
| 2006 | 61.6%(4,073) | 38.3%(2,529) | D+23.4 | -12.3 |
| 2002 | 67.8%(4,878) | 32.1%(2,313) | D+35.6 | -7.8 |
| 1998 | 70.9%(4,933) | 27.4%(1,910) | D+43.4 | +13.5 |
| 1994 | 63.8%(4,099) | 33.9%(2,177) | D+29.9 | +31.1 |
| 1990 | 48.6%(2,521) | 49.8%(2,583) | R+1.2 | -35.5 |
| 1986 | 66.3%(4,061) | 32.0%(1,960) | D+34.3 | -26.1 |