Orangeburg County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+24.6
2024 Margin
R+8.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
84K
Population
Orangeburg County, South Carolina voted D+24.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 22,832 votes (61.76%). This represented a R+8.7% 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
2.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+24.6
2020→2024 SwingR+8.7%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population84,223
Median Age
40.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$41,020(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
33.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
60.6%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
65.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.8%(22,832) | 37.2%(13,750) | D+24.6 | -8.7 |
| 2020 | 66.2%(27,295) | 33.0%(13,603) | D+33.2 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 67.6%(26,318) | 30.7%(11,931) | D+37.0 | -6.5 |
| 2012 | 71.4%(30,720) | 27.9%(12,022) | D+43.4 | +5.3 |
| 2008 | 68.6%(27,263) | 30.5%(12,115) | D+38.1 | +6.2 |
| 2004 | 65.8%(24,698) | 33.8%(12,695) | D+31.9 | +10.1 |
| 2000 | 60.5%(19,802) | 38.7%(12,657) | D+21.8 | -4.9 |
| 1996 | 61.4%(18,610) | 34.6%(10,494) | D+26.8 | +4.7 |
| 1992 | 57.2%(18,440) | 35.1%(11,328) | D+22.1 | +17.2 |
| 1988 | 52.3%(14,655) | 47.4%(13,281) | D+4.9 | +2.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.6%(16,096) | 38.4%(10,024) | D+23.2 | -11.9 |
| 2020 | 67.2%(27,720) | 32.0%(13,221) | D+35.1 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 66.5%(25,384) | 32.1%(12,256) | D+34.4 | -13.4 |
| 2014 | 73.1%(20,537) | 25.3%(7,116) | D+47.8 | +24.0 |
| 2010 | 58.6%(16,334) | 34.9%(9,710) | D+23.8 | -6.8 |
| 2008 | 65.3%(25,129) | 34.7%(13,346) | D+30.6 | -5.8 |
| 2004 | 67.4%(25,663) | 31.0%(11,812) | D+36.4 | +3.3 |
| 2002 | 66.3%(19,134) | 33.2%(9,583) | D+33.1 | -12.0 |
| 1998 | 72.0%(20,946) | 27.0%(7,844) | D+45.1 | +25.7 |
| 1996 | 59.1%(18,424) | 39.7%(12,371) | D+19.4 | -14.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.9%(32,962) | 36.3%(19,002) | D+26.6 | -13.1 |
| 2018 | 69.8%(21,402) | 30.1%(9,222) | D+39.8 | -4.7 |
| 2014 | 71.7%(20,111) | 27.2%(7,630) | D+44.5 | +4.2 |
| 2010 | 69.5%(19,861) | 29.2%(8,352) | D+40.3 | +8.3 |
| 2006 | 66.0%(15,553) | 34.0%(8,014) | D+32.0 | -3.6 |
| 2002 | 67.7%(19,534) | 32.2%(9,280) | D+35.5 | -9.3 |
| 1998 | 72.0%(20,913) | 27.2%(7,895) | D+44.8 | +22.6 |
| 1994 | 60.6%(14,820) | 38.3%(9,381) | D+22.2 | +29.8 |
| 1990 | 45.5%(10,753) | 53.1%(12,545) | R+7.6 | -22.2 |
| 1986 | 57.0%(13,567) | 42.4%(10,095) | D+14.6 | -29.1 |
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