Barnwell County, South Carolina
AkashicBarnwell County, SCTrumpR+15.5
2024 precinct map of Barnwell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Barnwell County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 57.2% | 5,605 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.6% | 4,082 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.4% | 36 |
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15 precincts · 9,803 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.6%Harris4,082 | 57.2%Trump5,605 | 0.4%West36 | 9,803 | ||
| R | 45.7%Biden4,720 | 53.2%Trump5,492 | 0.8%Jorgensen78 | 10,321 | ||
| R | 46.4%Clinton4,400 | 51.5%Trump4,889 | 0.9%Johnson87 | 9,485 | ||
| D | 52.3%Obama5,188 | 47.0%Romney4,659 | 0.8%Johnson76 | 9,923 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama4,931 | 48.7%McCain4,769 | 1.0%Barr98 | 9,798 | ||
| R | 45.8%Kerry3,982 | 53.0%Bush4,606 | 1.1%Nader97 | 8,685 | ||
| R | 44.2%Gore3,661 | 54.6%Bush4,521 | 0.5%Nader43 | 8,276 | ||
| R | 46.6%Clinton3,620 | 49.0%Dole3,808 | 4.0%Perot310 | 7,774 | ||
| R | 40.9%Clinton3,344 | 49.2%Bush4,026 | 9.2%Perot752 | 8,177 | ||
| R | 36.2%Dukakis2,564 | 63.1%Bush4,467 | 0.6%Paul44 | 7,075 | ||
| R | 39.1%Mondale2,811 | 60.5%Reagan4,346 | 0.4%Bergland32 | 7,189 | ||
| D | 50.7%Carter3,399 | 48.1%Reagan3,228 | 1.2%Anderson78 | 6,705 | ||
| D | 61.4%Carter4,083 | 38.6%Ford2,569 | 0.0% | 6,652 | ||
| R | 28.3%McGovern1,560 | 71.7%Nixon3,955 | 0.0% | 5,515 | ||
| O | 29.0%Humphrey1,716 | 31.3%Nixon1,849 | 39.7%Wallace2,351 | 5,916 | ||
| R | 27.4%Johnson1,382 | 72.6%Goldwater3,670 | 0.0% | 5,052 | ||
| R | 41.9%Kennedy1,331 | 58.1%Nixon1,842 | 0.0% | 3,173 | ||
| D | 63.6%Stevenson1,914 | 17.3%Eisenhower520 | 19.1%Andrews575 | 3,009 | ||
| D | 70.9%Stevenson1,598 | 29.1%Eisenhower657 | 0.0% | 2,255 | ||
| O | 5.6%Truman115 | 1.4%Dewey28 | 93.1%Thurmond1,921 | 2,064 | ||
| D | 98.4%Roosevelt1,482 | 0.5%Dewey8 | 1.1%Thomas16 | 1,506 | ||
| D | 99.3%Roosevelt1,845 | 0.7%Willkie13 | 0.0% | 1,858 | ||
| D | 99.9%Roosevelt2,157 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.1%Lemke2 | 2,159 | ||
| D | 99.2%Roosevelt1,877 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.8%Thomas15 | 1,892 | ||
| D | 96.8%Smith1,028 | 3.2%Hoover34 | 0.0% | 1,062 | ||
| D | 97.1%Davis847 | 2.6%Coolidge23 | 0.2%La Follette2 | 872 | ||
| D | 96.6%Cox721 | 3.4%Harding25 | 0.0% | 746 | ||
| D | 98.5%Wilson1,454 | 1.4%Hughes21 | 0.1%Benson1 | 1,476 | ||
| D | 98.3%Wilson1,139 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.7%Roosevelt20 | 1,159 | ||
| D | 94.1%Bryan1,407 | 5.9%Taft88 | 0.0% | 1,495 | ||
| D | 97.6%Parker1,401 | 2.4%Roosevelt35 | 0.0% | 1,436 | ||
| D | 96.0%Bryan1,356 | 4.0%McKinley57 | 0.0% | 1,413 | ||
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| D | 78.4%Cleveland2,137 | 20.1%Harrison549 | 1.5%Weaver40 | 2,726 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +58.3% |
| 1896 | No data |
| 1900 | +91.9% |
| 1904 | +95.1% |
| 1908 | +88.2% |
| 1912 | +98.3% |
| 1916 | +97.1% |
| 1920 | +93.3% |
| 1924 | +94.5% |
| 1928 | +93.6% |
| 1932 | +99.2% |
| 1936 | +99.9% |
| 1940 | +98.6% |
| 1944 | +97.9% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | +41.7% |
| 1956 | +46.3% |
| 1960 | −16.1% |
| 1964 | −45.3% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | −43.4% |
| 1976 | +22.8% |
| 1980 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | −21.4% |
| 1988 | −26.9% |
| 1992 | −8.3% |
| 1996 | −2.4% |
| 2000 | −10.4% |
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | −5.2% |
| 2020 | −7.5% |
| 2024 | −15.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,897 |
| 2018 | 14,821 |
| 2020 | 15,470 |
| 2022 | 14,580 |
| 2024 | 14,700 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Barnwell's electorate skews older and rural, with a substantial Black population concentrated in the county seat that consistently offsets some of the countywide Republican lean, keeping margins closer in local races than federal ones.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 45.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.5 points.
A population of 20,521, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,626 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Porter County and Berks County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barnwell County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barnwell County, South Carolina voted Republican by 15.5 points (R+15.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,803 votes cast, 4,082 went Democratic and 5,605 went Republican.
When did Barnwell County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barnwell County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
Barnwell County, South Carolina has a population of 20,521 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barnwell County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Barnwell County, South Carolina is $46,626 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Barnwell County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barnwell County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.