Question 1

How did Clarendon, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Clarendon, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+12.3. Kamala D Harris received 7,064 votes and Donald Trump received 9,065 out of 16,320 total votes cast, a 11.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Clarendon, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Clarendon, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 32 and Republicans 8 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 73.9 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Clarendon, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Clarendon, South Carolina has a population of 30,986 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 49.3% non-Hispanic white, 3.2% Hispanic, 44.2% Black. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $52,401.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Clarendon, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Clarendon, South Carolina are Jefferson, Essex, Madison. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	49.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	3.2%
▶Black / African American(6)	44.2%
▶Asian(5)	0.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.1%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	21.9%	41.8%
Black Protestant	18.4%	35.1%
Mainline Protestant	7.2%	13.8%
Catholic	3.4%	6.5%
Other	1.5%	2.8%
Non-religious	47.7%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+12.3
2020	Trump+0.7
2016	Clinton+2.3
2012	Obama+12.4
2008	Obama+12.3
2004	Kerry+7.8
2000	Gore+7.2
1996	Clinton+20.5
1992	Clinton+17.2

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	43.3%	55.5%	R+12.3	R+11.6
2020	49.3%	50.0%	R+0.7	R+2.9
2016	50.2%	48.0%	D+2.3	R+10.2
2012	55.8%	43.4%	D+12.4	D+0.1
2008	55.8%	43.5%	D+12.3	D+4.5
2004	53.7%	45.9%	D+7.8	D+0.6
2000	53.1%	45.9%	D+7.2	R+13.3
1996	58.1%	37.7%	D+20.5	D+3.3
1992	55.1%	37.9%	D+17.2	D+9.9
1988	53.5%	46.2%	D+7.4	D+2.8
1984	52.0%	47.5%	D+4.5	R+13.3
1980	58.7%	40.8%	D+17.9	R+10.8
1976	64.1%	35.5%	D+28.6	D+38.0
1972	45.0%	54.3%	R+9.4	R+27.1
1968	45.6%	27.8%	D+17.8	D+73.9
1964	22.0%	78.0%	R+56.1	R+44.0
1960	44.0%	56.0%	R+12.1	R+28.4
1956	24.7%	8.4%	D+16.4	R+12.7
1952	31.5%	2.4%	D+29.1	D+23.3
1948	6.7%	1.0%	D+5.7	—

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