Darlington County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Darlington County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+13.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,017 votes (56.1%) to 12,977 (42.78%) for Harris.
This represents a R+8.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Darlington County is classified as a lean Republican county. Darlington County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 62,558.
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 | 42.8%(12,977) | 56.1%(17,017) | R+13.3 | R+8.3 |
| 2020 | 47.0%(15,220) | 51.9%(16,832) | R+5.0 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 46.8%(13,888) | 50.5%(14,989) | R+3.7 | R+7.1 |
| 2012 | 51.3%(15,457) | 47.9%(14,434) | D+3.4 | D+3.5 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(14,505) | 49.6%(14,544) | R+0.1 | D+6.1 |
| 2004 | 46.5%(11,829) | 52.7%(13,416) | R+6.2 | R+1.5 |
| 2000 | 46.9%(10,253) | 51.6%(11,290) | R+4.7 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 49.1%(8,943) | 45.2%(8,220) | D+4.0 | D+3.1 |
| 1992 | 44.9%(9,090) | 44.0%(8,912) | D+0.9 | D+13.4 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(7,625) | 55.2%(9,854) | R+12.5 | D+6.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Darlington County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.4%(7,898) | 60.5%(12,116) | R+21.1 | R+18.3 |
| 2020 | 48.0%(15,563) | 50.7%(16,456) | R+2.8 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 45.2%(13,066) | 52.8%(15,261) | R+7.6 | R+8.9 |
| 2014 | 98.2%(18,246) | 96.9%(18,013) | D+1.3 | D+10.3 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(9,011) | 51.8%(10,919) | R+9.1 | R+0.9 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(13,161) | 54.0%(15,490) | R+8.1 | R+9.5 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(12,531) | 48.4%(12,191) | D+1.4 | R+0.2 |
| 2002 | 50.2%(9,051) | 48.7%(8,774) | D+1.5 | R+17.0 |
| 1998 | 58.7%(10,014) | 40.1%(6,847) | D+18.6 | D+21.7 |
| 1996 | 47.6%(8,576) | 50.8%(9,147) | R+3.2 | R+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.6%(16,668) | 57.6%(23,070) | R+16.0 | R+14.1 |
| 2018 | 49.0%(11,436) | 50.9%(11,871) | R+1.9 | R+5.6 |
| 2014 | 50.8%(9,477) | 47.0%(8,772) | D+3.8 | R+3.0 |
| 2010 | 52.8%(11,284) | 46.1%(9,844) | D+6.7 | D+9.4 |
| 2006 | 48.6%(7,579) | 51.3%(7,990) | R+2.6 | R+8.8 |
| 2002 | 53.1%(9,630) | 46.9%(8,509) | D+6.2 | D+5.0 |
| 1998 | 50.1%(8,632) | 49.0%(8,434) | D+1.1 | D+21.8 |
| 1994 | 39.2%(6,296) | 59.9%(9,620) | R+20.7 | D+11.6 |
| 1990 | 33.0%(3,824) | 65.3%(7,558) | R+32.3 | R+39.1 |
| 1986 | 52.6%(7,089) | 45.8%(6,170) | D+6.8 | R+41.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab