Clarendon County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Clarendon County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+12.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,065 votes (55.55%) to 7,064 (43.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+11.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Clarendon County is classified as a lean Republican county. Clarendon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 30,986.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.3%(7,064) | 55.5%(9,065) | R+12.3 | R+11.6 |
| 2020 | 49.3%(8,250) | 50.0%(8,361) | R+0.7 | R+2.9 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(7,732) | 48.0%(7,386) | D+2.2 | R+10.2 |
| 2012 | 55.8%(9,091) | 43.4%(7,071) | D+12.4 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 55.8%(8,673) | 43.5%(6,758) | D+12.3 | D+4.5 |
| 2004 | 53.7%(7,087) | 45.9%(6,061) | D+7.8 | D+0.6 |
| 2000 | 53.1%(5,999) | 45.9%(5,186) | D+7.2 | R+13.3 |
| 1996 | 58.1%(5,930) | 37.7%(3,841) | D+20.5 | D+3.3 |
| 1992 | 55.1%(6,033) | 37.9%(4,147) | D+17.2 | D+9.9 |
| 1988 | 53.5%(5,030) | 46.1%(4,337) | D+7.4 | D+2.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Clarendon County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.0%(4,792) | 57.9%(6,612) | R+16.0 | R+17.4 |
| 2020 | 50.2%(8,391) | 48.7%(8,141) | D+1.5 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 48.3%(7,214) | 50.1%(7,477) | R+1.8 | R+19.7 |
| 2014 | 107.0%(10,977) | 89.0%(9,137) | D+17.9 | D+22.4 |
| 2010 | 43.7%(4,845) | 48.2%(5,344) | R+4.5 | R+13.1 |
| 2008 | 54.3%(8,313) | 45.7%(6,996) | D+8.6 | R+7.6 |
| 2004 | 57.5%(7,768) | 41.3%(5,575) | D+16.2 | R+4.0 |
| 2002 | 59.7%(6,353) | 39.5%(4,204) | D+20.2 | R+19.2 |
| 1998 | 69.3%(7,195) | 29.9%(3,105) | D+39.4 | D+25.7 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(6,094) | 42.5%(4,609) | D+13.7 | R+12.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.5%(9,966) | 55.6%(12,748) | R+12.1 | R+17.5 |
| 2018 | 52.6%(6,365) | 47.3%(5,722) | D+5.3 | R+5.9 |
| 2014 | 54.9%(5,691) | 43.7%(4,526) | D+11.2 | R+3.4 |
| 2010 | 56.5%(6,383) | 41.9%(4,733) | D+14.6 | R+2.6 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(5,176) | 41.4%(3,655) | D+17.2 | R+7.3 |
| 2002 | 62.3%(6,626) | 37.7%(4,015) | D+24.5 | R+10.6 |
| 1998 | 67.2%(6,973) | 32.0%(3,323) | D+35.2 | D+25.8 |
| 1994 | 54.0%(5,008) | 44.6%(4,136) | D+9.4 | D+15.7 |
| 1990 | 46.5%(3,197) | 52.8%(3,628) | R+6.3 | R+28.3 |
| 1986 | 60.8%(5,025) | 38.8%(3,206) | D+22.0 | R+25.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab