Hampton County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+6.4
2024 Margin
R+8.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
19K
Population
Hampton County, South Carolina voted D+6.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 4,328 votes (52.57%). This represented a R+8.8% 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
3.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+6.4
2020→2024 SwingR+8.8%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population18,561
Median Age
40.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
16.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,157(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
40.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
51.7%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
73.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.6%(4,328) | 46.2%(3,801) | D+6.4 | -8.8 |
| 2020 | 57.2%(5,323) | 42.0%(3,906) | D+15.2 | -3.9 |
| 2016 | 58.7%(5,170) | 39.6%(3,488) | D+19.1 | -8.3 |
| 2012 | 63.4%(5,834) | 36.0%(3,312) | D+27.4 | +2.0 |
| 2008 | 62.2%(5,816) | 36.8%(3,439) | D+25.4 | +3.8 |
| 2004 | 60.3%(4,832) | 38.6%(3,097) | D+21.6 | -5.4 |
| 2000 | 63.1%(4,896) | 36.1%(2,798) | D+27.0 | -10.1 |
| 1996 | 66.0%(4,828) | 28.9%(2,111) | D+37.1 | +10.9 |
| 1992 | 58.9%(4,332) | 32.6%(2,402) | D+26.2 | +16.6 |
| 1988 | 54.5%(3,435) | 44.8%(2,826) | D+9.7 | +5.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.8%(2,799) | 50.2%(2,825) | R+0.5 | -18.8 |
| 2020 | 58.7%(5,459) | 40.4%(3,755) | D+18.3 | -0.6 |
| 2016 | 58.2%(4,831) | 39.3%(3,265) | D+18.9 | -11.8 |
| 2014 | 63.9%(3,750) | 33.2%(1,952) | D+30.6 | +16.1 |
| 2010 | 54.9%(3,428) | 40.5%(2,524) | D+14.5 | -3.8 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(5,225) | 40.8%(3,609) | D+18.3 | -10.2 |
| 2004 | 62.9%(4,855) | 34.5%(2,659) | D+28.5 | -6.2 |
| 2002 | 66.7%(4,080) | 32.0%(1,961) | D+34.6 | -25.1 |
| 1998 | 79.2%(6,215) | 19.5%(1,528) | D+59.7 | +42.0 |
| 1996 | 57.9%(3,983) | 40.2%(2,764) | D+17.7 | -16.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 51.6%(5,814) | 47.3%(5,330) | D+4.3 | -18.2 |
| 2018 | 61.2%(4,051) | 38.6%(2,558) | D+22.5 | -3.5 |
| 2014 | 62.0%(3,657) | 36.0%(2,124) | D+26.0 | -2.9 |
| 2010 | 63.5%(4,030) | 34.6%(2,195) | D+28.9 | -3.4 |
| 2006 | 66.1%(3,970) | 33.8%(2,028) | D+32.4 | -10.0 |
| 2002 | 71.2%(4,652) | 28.9%(1,886) | D+42.3 | -2.9 |
| 1998 | 71.6%(5,755) | 26.3%(2,117) | D+45.2 | +4.6 |
| 1994 | 69.2%(5,039) | 28.5%(2,077) | D+40.7 | +38.8 |
| 1990 | 50.2%(3,121) | 48.3%(3,001) | D+1.9 | -29.5 |
| 1986 | 65.3%(3,435) | 33.9%(1,783) | D+31.4 | -32.8 |