Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+8.0. Kamala D Harris received 27,706 votes and Donald Trump received 32,615 out of 61,140 total votes cast, a 5.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Florence, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 64.9 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Florence, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina has a population of 137,117 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 49.1% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Hispanic, 43.1% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,305.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Florence, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

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

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	49.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	3.3%
▶Black / African American(9)	43.1%
▶Asian(6)	1.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	29.2%	56.2%
Black Protestant	8.5%	16.3%
Mainline Protestant	7.0%	13.4%
Catholic	4.0%	7.6%
Other	3.2%	6.2%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	0.9%
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.3%
Non-religious	48.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+8.0
2020	Trump+2.3
2016	Trump+4.9
2012	Romney+0.6
2008	McCain+3.2
2004	Bush+12.6
2000	Bush+15.7
1996	Dole+7.5
1992	Bush+10.8

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	45.3%	53.3%	R+8.0	R+5.8
2020	48.3%	50.6%	R+2.3	D+2.7
2016	46.1%	51.0%	R+4.9	R+4.3
2012	49.2%	49.8%	R+0.6	D+2.6
2008	48.0%	51.2%	R+3.2	D+9.4
2004	43.3%	55.9%	R+12.6	D+3.1
2000	41.4%	57.1%	R+15.7	R+8.3
1996	43.8%	51.3%	R+7.5	D+3.4
1992	39.9%	50.8%	R+10.8	D+10.8
1988	38.9%	60.5%	R+21.6	0.0
1984	38.9%	60.5%	R+21.6	R+19.6
1980	48.2%	50.2%	R+2.0	R+11.2
1976	54.5%	45.3%	D+9.2	D+40.4
1972	34.1%	65.3%	R+31.2	R+27.8
1968	32.8%	36.2%	R+3.4	D+14.8
1964	40.9%	59.1%	R+18.2	R+20.5
1960	51.2%	48.8%	D+2.3	R+14.2
1956	35.5%	19.0%	D+16.5	R+31.1
1952	50.5%	2.9%	D+47.6	D+28.1
1948	23.3%	3.8%	D+19.5	—

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