Richland County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+34.6
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
416K
Population
Richland County, South Carolina voted D+34.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 121,110 votes (66.39%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
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
4.5
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+34.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population416,147
Median Age
33.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
58.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,850(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
39.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
45.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.9%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.4%(121,110) | 31.8%(58,019) | D+34.6 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 68.4%(132,570) | 30.1%(58,313) | D+38.3 | +5.4 |
| 2016 | 64.0%(108,000) | 31.1%(52,469) | D+32.9 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 65.3%(103,989) | 33.4%(53,105) | D+32.0 | +3.1 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(105,656) | 35.1%(57,941) | D+28.9 | +13.9 |
| 2004 | 57.0%(76,283) | 42.0%(56,212) | D+15.0 | +3.8 |
| 2000 | 54.2%(63,179) | 43.1%(50,164) | D+11.2 | -2.6 |
| 1996 | 54.8%(52,222) | 41.0%(39,092) | D+13.8 | +4.5 |
| 1992 | 50.5%(53,648) | 41.2%(43,744) | D+9.3 | +18.3 |
| 1988 | 43.8%(36,420) | 52.7%(43,841) | R+8.9 | +8.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 62.6%(79,130) | 37.2%(46,989) | D+25.4 | -13.1 |
| 2020 | 68.8%(133,642) | 30.3%(58,894) | D+38.5 | +21.4 |
| 2016 | 57.5%(95,045) | 40.4%(66,736) | D+17.1 | -6.9 |
| 2014 | 59.8%(66,231) | 35.8%(39,692) | D+24.0 | +34.3 |
| 2010 | 34.1%(38,164) | 44.4%(49,730) | R+10.3 | -19.8 |
| 2008 | 54.6%(87,891) | 45.2%(72,654) | D+9.5 | -13.7 |
| 2004 | 60.4%(80,688) | 37.3%(49,729) | D+23.2 | +2.7 |
| 2002 | 59.7%(56,977) | 39.2%(37,413) | D+20.5 | -6.4 |
| 1998 | 62.7%(55,490) | 35.8%(31,667) | D+26.9 | +17.2 |
| 1996 | 53.9%(51,041) | 44.1%(41,822) | D+9.7 | -9.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 66.4%(169,082) | 32.2%(82,016) | D+34.2 | -6.6 |
| 2018 | 70.3%(99,476) | 29.6%(41,793) | D+40.8 | +5.9 |
| 2014 | 66.2%(73,904) | 31.3%(34,902) | D+34.9 | -1.2 |
| 2010 | 67.4%(79,378) | 31.4%(36,899) | D+36.1 | +16.7 |
| 2006 | 59.6%(53,363) | 40.3%(36,044) | D+19.4 | +4.1 |
| 2002 | 57.5%(55,103) | 42.2%(40,484) | D+15.3 | -13.0 |
| 1998 | 63.3%(56,285) | 35.0%(31,145) | D+28.3 | +8.0 |
| 1994 | 59.3%(47,806) | 39.0%(31,459) | D+20.3 | +50.3 |
| 1990 | 34.0%(22,216) | 64.0%(41,847) | R+30.0 | -31.9 |
| 1986 | 50.2%(34,588) | 48.3%(33,296) | D+1.9 | -32.7 |