Orangeburg County, South Carolina
AkashicOrangeburg County, SCHarrisD+24.6
2024 precinct map of Orangeburg CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Orangeburg 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.8% | 22,832 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 37.2% | 13,750 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.4% | 150 |
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53 precincts · 36,970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.8%Harris22,832 | 37.2%Trump13,750 | 0.4%West150 | 36,970 | ||
| D | 66.2%Biden27,295 | 33.0%Trump13,603 | 0.4%Jorgensen172 | 41,205 | ||
| D | 67.6%Clinton26,318 | 30.7%Trump11,931 | 0.8%Johnson308 | 38,910 | ||
| D | 71.4%Obama30,720 | 27.9%Romney12,022 | 0.7%Johnson299 | 43,041 | ||
| D | 68.6%Obama27,263 | 30.5%McCain12,115 | 0.9%Barr376 | 39,754 | ||
| D | 65.7%Kerry24,698 | 33.8%Bush12,695 | 0.5%Nader171 | 37,564 | ||
| D | 60.5%Gore19,802 | 38.7%Bush12,657 | 0.5%Nader170 | 32,734 | ||
| D | 61.4%Clinton18,610 | 34.6%Dole10,494 | 3.7%Perot1,112 | 30,315 | ||
| D | 57.2%Clinton18,440 | 35.1%Bush11,328 | 7.4%Perot2,383 | 32,234 | ||
| D | 52.2%Dukakis14,655 | 47.3%Bush13,281 | 0.4%Paul113 | 28,049 | ||
| D | 51.0%Mondale15,121 | 48.2%Reagan14,286 | 0.8%Bergland229 | 29,636 | ||
| D | 58.3%Carter16,178 | 40.8%Reagan11,313 | 0.9%Anderson242 | 27,733 | ||
| D | 60.4%Carter13,652 | 38.9%Ford8,794 | 0.7%Anderson158 | 22,604 | ||
| R | 38.8%McGovern7,652 | 59.3%Nixon11,711 | 1.9%Schmitz382 | 19,745 | ||
| D | 42.2%Humphrey8,971 | 24.2%Nixon5,144 | 33.6%Wallace7,144 | 21,259 | ||
| R | 34.9%Johnson5,607 | 65.1%Goldwater10,456 | 0.0% | 16,063 | ||
| R | 42.6%Kennedy3,890 | 57.4%Nixon5,233 | 0.0% | 9,123 | ||
| O | 36.3%Stevenson2,511 | 21.2%Eisenhower1,467 | 42.5%Andrews2,943 | 6,921 | ||
| R | 37.6%Stevenson2,829 | 62.4%Eisenhower4,695 | 0.0% | 7,524 | ||
| O | 11.6%Truman435 | 4.4%Dewey164 | 84.1%Thurmond3,164 | 3,763 | ||
| D | 90.6%Roosevelt2,440 | 3.2%Dewey87 | 6.2%Thomas166 | 2,693 | ||
| D | 97.7%Roosevelt2,356 | 2.3%Willkie56 | 0.0% | 2,412 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt2,947 | 0.0%Landon0 | 2.0%Lemke59 | 3,006 | ||
| D | 95.9%Roosevelt2,643 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 4.1%Thomas114 | 2,757 | ||
| D | 94.4%Smith1,545 | 5.6%Hoover92 | 0.0% | 1,637 | ||
| D | 95.6%Davis1,727 | 3.7%Coolidge67 | 0.7%La Follette13 | 1,807 | ||
| D | 89.2%Cox2,526 | 10.7%Harding304 | 0.0%Debs1 | 2,831 | ||
| D | 93.3%Wilson2,641 | 5.6%Hughes159 | 1.1%Benson31 | 2,831 | ||
| D | 92.0%Wilson1,550 | 0.0%Taft0 | 8.0%Roosevelt135 | 1,685 | ||
| D | 86.9%Bryan2,687 | 13.1%Taft405 | 0.0%Debs1 | 3,093 | ||
| D | 92.5%Parker2,941 | 7.5%Roosevelt238 | 0.0% | 3,179 | ||
| D | 93.6%Bryan2,457 | 6.4%McKinley167 | 0.0% | 2,624 | ||
| D | 90.6%Bryan2,729 | 9.4%McKinley282 | 0.0% | 3,011 | ||
| D | 76.8%Cleveland2,792 | 23.0%Harrison838 | 0.2%Weaver7 | 3,637 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.7% |
| 1896 | +81.3% |
| 1900 | +87.3% |
| 1904 | +85.0% |
| 1908 | +73.8% |
| 1912 | +92.0% |
| 1916 | +87.7% |
| 1920 | +78.5% |
| 1924 | +91.9% |
| 1928 | +88.8% |
| 1932 | +95.9% |
| 1936 | +98.0% |
| 1940 | +95.4% |
| 1944 | +87.4% |
| 1948 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | −24.8% |
| 1956 | +15.1% |
| 1960 | −14.7% |
| 1964 | −30.2% |
| 1968 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | −20.6% |
| 1976 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +24.6% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 59,211 |
| 2018 | 63,524 |
| 2020 | 65,346 |
| 2022 | 59,380 |
| 2024 | 58,958 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Orangeburg's electorate is majority Black, anchoring consistent Democratic margins that have exceeded 20 points in recent presidential cycles. The county seat hosts South Carolina State University, adding a student population to its historically rural demographic base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 30.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.6 points.
A population of 83,253, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,675 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williamsburg County and Lee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Orangeburg County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Orangeburg County, South Carolina voted Democratic by 24.6 points (D+24.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 36,970 votes cast, 22,832 went Democratic and 13,750 went Republican.
When did Orangeburg County, South Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Orangeburg County, South Carolina voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
Orangeburg County, South Carolina has a population of 83,253 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Orangeburg County, South Carolina is $45,675 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.