Williamsburg County, South Carolina: Black Belt
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+21.7
2024 Margin
R+8.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1976
Voting Streak
🗳️ Black Belt
Classification
31K
Population
Williamsburg County, South Carolina voted D+21.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 8,634 votes (60.25%). This represented a R+8.1% 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
3.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+21.7
2020→2024 SwingR+8.1%
Voting StreakD since 1976
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,026
Median Age
43.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,848(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
31.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
63.4%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
74.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.3%(8,634) | 38.5%(5,524) | D+21.7 | -8.1 |
| 2020 | 64.4%(10,289) | 34.6%(5,532) | D+29.8 | -4.0 |
| 2016 | 66.1%(9,953) | 32.3%(4,864) | D+33.8 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 69.5%(11,335) | 29.6%(4,824) | D+39.9 | +1.8 |
| 2008 | 68.6%(11,279) | 30.4%(5,004) | D+38.2 | +7.6 |
| 2004 | 65.0%(9,044) | 34.5%(4,795) | D+30.5 | +11.1 |
| 2000 | 59.3%(6,723) | 39.9%(4,524) | D+19.4 | -7.3 |
| 1996 | 61.5%(6,987) | 34.8%(3,957) | D+26.7 | +7.1 |
| 1992 | 56.6%(8,077) | 37.0%(5,289) | D+19.5 | +8.8 |
| 1988 | 55.1%(7,343) | 44.4%(5,914) | D+10.7 | +3.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58.5%(5,695) | 41.5%(4,047) | D+16.9 | -14.8 |
| 2020 | 65.5%(10,493) | 33.8%(5,409) | D+31.7 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 63.4%(9,179) | 35.5%(5,138) | D+27.9 | -5.5 |
| 2014 | 66.3%(7,125) | 32.9%(3,536) | D+33.4 | +5.3 |
| 2010 | 61.9%(7,002) | 33.8%(3,819) | D+28.1 | -0.2 |
| 2008 | 64.1%(10,137) | 35.8%(5,662) | D+28.3 | -5.8 |
| 2004 | 66.3%(9,400) | 32.2%(4,560) | D+34.1 | +0.6 |
| 2002 | 66.3%(6,989) | 32.8%(3,453) | D+33.6 | -16.3 |
| 1998 | 74.2%(8,064) | 24.4%(2,653) | D+49.8 | +39.9 |
| 1996 | 53.8%(6,521) | 43.9%(5,319) | D+9.9 | -21.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.6%(11,678) | 39.4%(7,716) | D+20.2 | -14.3 |
| 2018 | 67.2%(7,769) | 32.7%(3,774) | D+34.6 | -2.8 |
| 2014 | 67.7%(7,307) | 30.4%(3,278) | D+37.3 | -2.3 |
| 2010 | 68.9%(7,977) | 29.3%(3,393) | D+39.6 | +4.7 |
| 2006 | 67.4%(5,949) | 32.5%(2,869) | D+34.9 | -4.5 |
| 2002 | 69.7%(7,386) | 30.3%(3,207) | D+39.4 | -4.4 |
| 1998 | 71.4%(7,782) | 27.6%(3,011) | D+43.8 | +21.8 |
| 1994 | 60.4%(6,375) | 38.4%(4,058) | D+21.9 | +22.2 |
| 1990 | 49.5%(5,012) | 49.8%(5,040) | R+0.3 | -24.5 |
| 1986 | 61.9%(6,423) | 37.6%(3,907) | D+24.2 | -23.6 |