Marlboro County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+2.4
2024 Margin
R+8.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
27K
Population
Marlboro County, South Carolina voted D+2.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 5,137 votes (50.6%). This represented a R+8.5% 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
4.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+2.4
2020→2024 SwingR+8.5%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population26,667
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
11.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$34,275(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
37.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
50.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
63.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
26.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.6%(5,137) | 48.2%(4,896) | D+2.4 | -8.5 |
| 2020 | 55.0%(6,290) | 44.1%(5,044) | D+10.9 | -5.3 |
| 2016 | 57.3%(5,954) | 41.1%(4,267) | D+16.2 | -8.4 |
| 2012 | 61.9%(6,100) | 37.3%(3,676) | D+24.6 | -1.1 |
| 2008 | 62.5%(6,794) | 36.7%(3,996) | D+25.7 | +7.5 |
| 2004 | 58.2%(4,984) | 40.0%(3,423) | D+18.2 | -11.7 |
| 2000 | 64.2%(5,060) | 34.2%(2,699) | D+29.9 | -9.9 |
| 1996 | 66.6%(5,348) | 26.8%(2,148) | D+39.9 | +9.7 |
| 1992 | 59.6%(5,111) | 29.5%(2,526) | D+30.2 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 57.3%(3,937) | 42.5%(2,921) | D+14.8 | +10.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 48.9%(3,169) | 51.0%(3,308) | R+2.1 | -17.2 |
| 2020 | 56.7%(6,504) | 41.7%(4,775) | D+15.1 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 57.1%(5,717) | 41.3%(4,132) | D+15.8 | -5.3 |
| 2014 | 58.9%(3,673) | 37.8%(2,354) | D+21.1 | +5.1 |
| 2010 | 55.5%(3,934) | 39.5%(2,801) | D+16.0 | -3.4 |
| 2008 | 59.6%(6,306) | 40.3%(4,256) | D+19.4 | -6.5 |
| 2004 | 60.7%(5,055) | 34.8%(2,900) | D+25.9 | -11.1 |
| 2002 | 67.7%(4,028) | 30.7%(1,825) | D+37.0 | -17.2 |
| 1998 | 76.5%(5,193) | 22.2%(1,508) | D+54.3 | +32.3 |
| 1996 | 59.7%(4,330) | 37.8%(2,740) | D+21.9 | -25.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.7%(6,494) | 49.1%(6,418) | D+0.6 | -17.8 |
| 2018 | 59.1%(4,594) | 40.8%(3,166) | D+18.4 | -6.9 |
| 2014 | 61.2%(3,826) | 35.9%(2,244) | D+25.3 | -10.3 |
| 2010 | 67.1%(4,833) | 31.5%(2,269) | D+35.6 | +9.5 |
| 2006 | 63.0%(3,405) | 37.0%(1,996) | D+26.1 | -15.3 |
| 2002 | 70.7%(4,218) | 29.3%(1,747) | D+41.4 | +13.3 |
| 1998 | 63.6%(4,099) | 35.5%(2,288) | D+28.1 | +9.1 |
| 1994 | 59.1%(3,419) | 40.1%(2,319) | D+19.0 | +41.3 |
| 1990 | 38.3%(1,696) | 60.6%(2,683) | R+22.3 | -61.9 |
| 1986 | 69.5%(4,663) | 29.8%(2,003) | D+39.6 | -33.8 |