Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Darlington, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+13.3. Kamala D Harris received 12,977 votes and Donald Trump received 17,017 out of 30,331 total votes cast, a 8.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Darlington, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Darlington, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 26 and Republicans 14 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 66.5 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Darlington, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Darlington, South Carolina has a population of 62,558 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 53.1% non-Hispanic white, 2.5% Hispanic, 40.7% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $48,581.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Darlington, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Darlington, South Carolina are Colleton, Barnwell, Chambers. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	53.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(9)	2.5%
▶Black / African American(7)	40.7%
▶Asian(3)	0.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.8%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	31.9%	60.9%
Mainline Protestant	8.3%	16.0%
Black Protestant	6.5%	12.3%
Other	3.7%	7.0%
Catholic	2.0%	3.8%
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	1.9%
Non-religious	47.7%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+13.3
2020	Trump+5.0
2016	Trump+3.7
2012	Obama+3.4
2008	McCain+0.1
2004	Bush+6.2
2000	Bush+4.7
1996	Clinton+4.0
1992	Clinton+0.9

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	42.8%	56.1%	R+13.3	R+8.4
2020	47.0%	51.9%	R+5.0	R+1.3
2016	46.8%	50.5%	R+3.7	R+7.1
2012	51.3%	47.9%	D+3.4	D+3.5
2008	49.4%	49.6%	R+0.1	D+6.1
2004	46.5%	52.7%	R+6.2	R+1.5
2000	46.9%	51.6%	R+4.7	R+8.7
1996	49.2%	45.2%	D+4.0	D+3.1
1992	44.9%	44.0%	D+0.9	D+13.4
1988	42.7%	55.2%	R+12.5	D+6.8
1984	39.4%	58.7%	R+19.3	R+20.4
1980	49.6%	48.4%	D+1.2	R+19.5
1976	60.2%	39.5%	D+20.6	D+65.6
1972	27.0%	72.0%	R+45.0	R+36.8
1968	27.2%	35.4%	R+8.2	D+6.4
1964	42.7%	57.3%	R+14.6	R+28.9
1960	57.2%	42.8%	D+14.4	R+4.1
1956	40.9%	22.5%	D+18.4	R+41.3
1952	62.3%	2.6%	D+59.7	D+37.2
1948	26.3%	3.8%	D+22.5	—

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