Clarendon County, South Carolina
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2024 precinct map of Clarendon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Clarendon 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 | 55.5% | 9,065 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.3% | 7,064 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.4% | 66 |
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25 precincts · 16,320 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 | 43.3%Harris7,064 | 55.5%Trump9,065 | 0.4%West66 | 16,320 | ||
| R | 49.3%Biden8,250 | 50.0%Trump8,361 | 0.4%Jorgensen67 | 16,733 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton7,732 | 48.0%Trump7,386 | 0.8%Johnson127 | 15,395 | ||
| D | 55.8%Obama9,091 | 43.4%Romney7,071 | 0.8%Johnson130 | 16,292 | ||
| D | 55.8%Obama8,673 | 43.5%McCain6,758 | 0.8%Barr121 | 15,552 | ||
| D | 53.7%Kerry7,087 | 45.9%Bush6,061 | 0.4%Nader52 | 13,200 | ||
| D | 53.1%Gore5,999 | 45.9%Bush5,186 | 0.6%Nader64 | 11,290 | ||
| D | 58.1%Clinton5,930 | 37.7%Dole3,841 | 3.9%Perot395 | 10,198 | ||
| D | 55.1%Clinton6,033 | 37.9%Bush4,147 | 6.8%Perot744 | 10,945 | ||
| D | 53.5%Dukakis5,030 | 46.2%Bush4,337 | 0.3%Paul30 | 9,397 | ||
| D | 52.0%Mondale5,591 | 47.5%Reagan5,102 | 0.5%Bergland53 | 10,746 | ||
| D | 58.7%Carter5,979 | 40.8%Reagan4,158 | 0.6%Anderson57 | 10,194 | ||
| D | 64.1%Carter5,489 | 35.5%Ford3,040 | 0.4%Anderson30 | 8,559 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern3,276 | 54.3%Nixon3,958 | 0.7%Schmitz50 | 7,284 | ||
| D | 45.6%Humphrey3,606 | 27.8%Nixon2,201 | 26.5%Wallace2,097 | 7,904 | ||
| R | 21.9%Johnson832 | 78.1%Goldwater2,960 | 0.0% | 3,792 | ||
| R | 44.0%Kennedy1,134 | 56.0%Nixon1,445 | 0.0% | 2,579 | ||
| O | 24.7%Stevenson661 | 8.4%Eisenhower224 | 66.9%Andrews1,787 | 2,672 | ||
| R | 31.5%Stevenson953 | 68.5%Eisenhower2,073 | 0.0% | 3,026 | ||
| O | 6.7%Truman107 | 1.0%Dewey16 | 92.3%Thurmond1,467 | 1,590 | ||
| D | 81.7%Roosevelt1,053 | 2.1%Dewey27 | 16.2%Thomas209 | 1,289 | ||
| D | 95.5%Roosevelt1,154 | 4.5%Willkie54 | 0.0% | 1,208 | ||
| D | 98.7%Roosevelt1,260 | 0.0%Landon0 | 1.3%Lemke17 | 1,277 | ||
| D | 97.5%Roosevelt962 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 2.5%Thomas25 | 987 | ||
| D | 98.7%Smith762 | 1.3%Hoover10 | 0.0% | 772 | ||
| D | 96.7%Davis615 | 3.1%Coolidge20 | 0.2%La Follette1 | 636 | ||
| D | 100.0%Cox902 | 0.0%Harding0 | 0.0% | 902 | ||
| D | 98.0%Wilson894 | 2.0%Hughes18 | 0.0% | 912 | ||
| D | 96.7%Wilson932 | 0.0%Taft0 | 3.3%Roosevelt32 | 964 | ||
| D | 94.6%Bryan1,091 | 5.4%Taft62 | 0.0% | 1,153 | ||
| D | 93.2%Parker1,170 | 6.8%Roosevelt86 | 0.0% | 1,256 | ||
| D | 93.2%Bryan1,130 | 6.8%McKinley83 | 0.0% | 1,213 | ||
| D | 87.5%Bryan1,450 | 12.5%McKinley207 | 0.0% | 1,657 | ||
| D | 85.8%Cleveland2,192 | 14.2%Harrison364 | 0.0% | 2,556 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +71.5% |
| 1896 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | +86.3% |
| 1904 | +86.3% |
| 1908 | +89.2% |
| 1912 | +96.7% |
| 1916 | +96.1% |
| 1920 | +100.0% |
| 1924 | +93.6% |
| 1928 | +97.4% |
| 1932 | +97.5% |
| 1936 | +98.7% |
| 1940 | +91.1% |
| 1944 | +79.6% |
| 1948 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | −37.0% |
| 1956 | +16.4% |
| 1960 | −12.1% |
| 1964 | −56.1% |
| 1968 | +17.8% |
| 1972 | −9.4% |
| 1976 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | +17.9% |
| 1984 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | +20.5% |
| 2000 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −12.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,810 |
| 2018 | 25,181 |
| 2020 | 26,627 |
| 2022 | 24,723 |
| 2024 | 24,940 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Clarendon County's population is roughly 55% Black, yet it has shifted toward Republican presidential margins in recent cycles—a pattern that reflects broader rural South Carolina trends and makes it a useful case study for demographers tracking partisan realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 56.1 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.3 points.
A population of 30,986, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,401 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jasper County and Knox County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clarendon County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clarendon County, South Carolina voted Republican by 12.3 points (R+12.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,320 votes cast, 7,064 went Democratic and 9,065 went Republican.
When did Clarendon County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clarendon County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
Clarendon County, South Carolina has a population of 30,986 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Clarendon County, South Carolina is $52,401 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Clarendon County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clarendon County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.