Marion County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+10.5
2024 Margin
R+11.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
29K
Population
Marion County, South Carolina voted D+10.5 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 7,316 votes (54.65%). This represented a R+11.0% 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
3.8
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+10.5
2020→2024 SwingR+11.0%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population29,183
Median Age
41.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
19.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$35,972(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
56.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
62.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
27.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.6%(7,316) | 44.1%(5,906) | D+10.5 | -11.0 |
| 2020 | 60.3%(8,872) | 38.8%(5,711) | D+21.5 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 60.0%(8,569) | 38.1%(5,444) | D+21.9 | -8.3 |
| 2012 | 64.7%(9,688) | 34.5%(5,164) | D+30.2 | +2.6 |
| 2008 | 63.3%(9,608) | 35.7%(5,416) | D+27.6 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 57.5%(7,767) | 41.4%(5,589) | D+16.1 | -5.9 |
| 2000 | 60.6%(7,358) | 38.6%(4,687) | D+22.0 | -4.5 |
| 1996 | 60.9%(6,359) | 34.4%(3,595) | D+26.4 | +5.3 |
| 1992 | 56.3%(5,843) | 35.1%(3,647) | D+21.2 | +14.8 |
| 1988 | 52.8%(5,008) | 46.4%(4,403) | D+6.4 | +2.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.8%(4,421) | 47.2%(3,952) | D+5.6 | -18.0 |
| 2020 | 61.3%(9,034) | 37.8%(5,562) | D+23.6 | +5.8 |
| 2016 | 58.3%(7,915) | 40.5%(5,500) | D+17.8 | -9.6 |
| 2014 | 62.3%(5,454) | 34.9%(3,054) | D+27.4 | +11.0 |
| 2010 | 56.0%(5,760) | 39.7%(4,079) | D+16.4 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(8,599) | 40.9%(5,951) | D+18.2 | -3.4 |
| 2004 | 59.8%(7,734) | 38.1%(4,935) | D+21.6 | -6.9 |
| 2002 | 63.8%(5,711) | 35.3%(3,157) | D+28.5 | -17.3 |
| 1998 | 72.3%(6,284) | 26.5%(2,305) | D+45.8 | +27.4 |
| 1996 | 58.4%(5,800) | 40.1%(3,978) | D+18.4 | -10.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.3%(8,968) | 45.7%(7,692) | D+7.6 | -16.3 |
| 2018 | 61.9%(6,450) | 38.0%(3,963) | D+23.9 | -5.9 |
| 2014 | 63.9%(5,589) | 34.1%(2,985) | D+29.8 | -3.4 |
| 2010 | 66.0%(6,822) | 32.8%(3,391) | D+33.2 | +11.6 |
| 2006 | 60.8%(4,496) | 39.2%(2,902) | D+21.5 | -13.3 |
| 2002 | 67.4%(6,153) | 32.6%(2,971) | D+34.9 | -1.8 |
| 1998 | 67.8%(6,042) | 31.2%(2,776) | D+36.7 | +34.4 |
| 1994 | 50.3%(3,899) | 48.0%(3,723) | D+2.3 | +22.9 |
| 1990 | 39.0%(2,396) | 59.7%(3,664) | R+20.6 | -41.5 |
| 1986 | 60.2%(4,362) | 39.3%(2,851) | D+20.8 | -41.5 |