Election Results for Bamberg County, SC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	294	11.0
Deaths:	575	21.6
Net Migration:	-152	-5.7
Net Immigration:	20	0.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +213	R +101	R + 3.0%
D +112
2020 vs. 2012	R +223	R +837	R + 10.9%
D -614
2020 vs. 2008	R +108	R +524	R + 6.6%
D -416

2016 vs. 2008	R -105	R +423	R + 3.7%
D -528
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	62%	Joe Biden (D)	4,010	61.9%	Donald Trump* (R)	2,417	37.3%	55 [+]	0.8%	6,482	-18	-10	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 31 (0.5%);
2016	55%	Hillary Clinton (D)	3,898	62.7%	Donald Trump (R)	2,204	35.5%	112 [+]	1.8%	6,214	-19	-10	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 51 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 21 (0.3%); Jill Stein (Grn) 17 (0.3%);
2012	57%	Barack Obama* (D)	4,624	67.2%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,194	31.9%	64 [+]	0.9%	6,882	-23	-15	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 34 (0.5%);
2008	55%	Barack Obama (D)	4,426	65.0%	John McCain (R)	2,309	33.9%	79 [+]	1.2%	6,814	-20	-12	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 20 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 14 (0.2%);
2004	49%	John Kerry (D)	3,841	63.6%	George W. Bush* (R)	2,138	35.4%	57 [+]	0.9%	6,036	-23	-15	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 5 (0.1%);
2000	45%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,451	62.2%	George W. Bush (R)	2,047	36.9%	53 [+]	1.0%	5,551	-20	-11	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 19 (0.3%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 12 (0.2%);
1996	43%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,380	63.6%	Robert Dole (R)	1,715	32.3%	217 [+]	4.1%	5,312	-18	-8	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 192 (3.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 13 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	47%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,426	59.8%	George Bush* (R)	1,906	33.3%	395 [+]	6.9%	5,727	-15	-4	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 360 (6.3%);
1988	44%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,830	53.9%	George Bush (R)	2,403	45.7%	22 [+]	0.4%	5,255	-16	-8	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 5 (0.1%);
1984	48%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,908	49.9%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,892	49.6%	31	0.5%	5,831	-14	-9	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	44%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,294	60.8%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,098	38.7%	30 [+]	0.6%	5,422	-11	-12	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 17 (0.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 5 (0.1%);
1976	48%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,330	63.8%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,849	35.4%	37 [+]	0.7%	5,216	-8	-13	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	42%	Richard Nixon* (R)	2,537	59.7%	George McGovern (D)	1,680	39.5%	36 [+]	0.8%	4,253	-11	-1	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 36 (0.8%);
1968	58%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,845	38.5%	George Wallace (AIP)	1,618	33.8%	1,327 [+]	27.7%	4,790	-10	-16	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Richard Nixon (R) 1,327 (27.7%);
1964	46%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,366	62.5%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,419	37.5%	0	0.0%	3,785	4	24	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	31%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,652	64.5%	John Kennedy (D)	908	35.5%	0	0.0%	2,560	16	15	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	22%	Write-ins (I)	1,118	59.7%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	430	22.9%	326 [+]	17.4%	1,874	-8	-40	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 326 (17.4%);
1952	24%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,407	65.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	750	34.8%	0	0.0%	2,157	16	10	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	21%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,714	91.5%	Harry Truman* (D)	124	6.6%	35 [+]	1.9%	1,873	-2	-43	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 34 (1.8%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.1%);
1944	11%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	737	70.8%	Write-ins (I)	198	19.0%	106 [+]	10.2%	1,041	6	-36	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 106 (10.2%);
1940	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	904	98.6%	Wendell Willkie (R)	13	1.4%	0	0.0%	917	-3	-43	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	18%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,542	99.7%	Alf Landon (R)	5	0.3%	0	0.0%	1,547	-1	-36	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	19%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,598	99.1%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	15	0.9%	0	0.0%	1,613	-1	-39	1.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	779	99.5%	Herbert Hoover (R)	4	0.5%	0	0.0%	783	-8	-58	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	8%	John Davis (D)	708	97.1%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	14	1.9%	7 [+]	1.0%	729	-1	-53	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Calvin Coolidge (R) 7 (1.0%);
1920	7%	James Cox (D)	688	100.0%				0	0.0%	688	-4	-60	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Warren Harding (R) 0 (0.0%);
1916	10%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	820	99.9%	Write-ins (I)	1	0.1%	0	0.0%	821	-2	-46	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 0 (0.0%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	8%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	616	99.4%	William Taft* (R)	3	0.5%	1 [+]	0.2%	620	-1	-23	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 1 (0.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	12%	William J. Bryan (D)	848	96.3%	William Taft (R)	33	3.7%	0	0.0%	881	-2	-48	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	12%	Alton Parker (D)	868	97.4%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	23	2.6%	0	0.0%	891	-2	-54	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	12%	William J. Bryan (D)	793	95.7%	William McKinley* (R)	36	4.3%	0	0.0%	829	-3	-47	1.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

4,010

61.9%

Donald Trump* (R)

2,417

37.3%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,482

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -10

2016 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

3,898

62.7%

Donald Trump (R)

2,204

35.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.3%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,214

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -19	Diff (US): -10

2012 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

4,624

67.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

2,194

31.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

6,882

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -23	Diff (US): -15

2008 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

4,426

65.0%

John McCain (R)

2,309

33.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

6,814

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -12

2004 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

2,138

35.4%

John Kerry (D)

3,841

63.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.1%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

6,036

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -23	Diff (US): -15

2000 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

2,047

36.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

3,451

62.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.3%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,551

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -11

1996 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

3,380

63.6%

Robert Dole (R)

1,715

32.3%

Ross Perot (Ref)

192

3.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,312

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -8

1992 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

3,426

59.8%

George Bush* (R)

1,906

33.3%

Ross Perot (I)

360

6.3%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

5,727

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -4

1988 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

2,403

45.7%

Michael Dukakis (D)

2,830

53.9%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

5,255

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -8

1984 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

2,908

49.9%

Walter Mondale (D)

2,892

49.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

5,831

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -9

1980 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

2,098

38.7%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

3,294

60.8%

John Anderson (I)

0.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,422

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -12

1976 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

3,330

63.8%

Gerald Ford* (R)

1,849

35.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

5,216

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -13

1972 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

2,537

59.7%

George McGovern (D)

1,680

39.5%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.8%

TOTAL

4,253

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -1

1952 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,407

65.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

750

34.8%

TOTAL

2,157

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 10

1948 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

124

6.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.8%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,714

91.5%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,873

Turnout: 21%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -43

1944 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

737

70.8%

Thomas Dewey (R)

106

10.2%

Other

198

19.0%

TOTAL

1,041

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -36

1940 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

904

98.6%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1.4%

TOTAL

917

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -43

1936 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,542

99.7%

Alf Landon (R)

0.3%

TOTAL

1,547

Turnout: 18%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,598

99.1%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.9%

TOTAL

1,613

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

0.5%

Al Smith (D)

779

99.5%

TOTAL

783

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -58

1916 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

820

99.9%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

821

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

616

99.4%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

0.2%

William Taft* (R)

0.5%

TOTAL

620

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

3.7%

William J. Bryan (D)

848

96.3%

TOTAL

881

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -48

1904 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2.6%

Alton Parker (D)

868

97.4%

TOTAL

891

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -54

1900 President, Bamberg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

4.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

793

95.7%

TOTAL

829

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -47

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bamberg County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	38%	Krystle Matthews (D)	2,149	54.1%	Tim Scott* (R)	1,820	45.9%	0	0.0%	3,969	-17	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	G	38%	Joe Cunningham (D)	2,192	55.0%	Henry McMaster* (R)	1,736	43.6%	55 [+]	1.4%	3,983	-14	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 55 (1.4%);
2020	S2	62%	Jaime Harrison (D)	4,060	62.7%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	2,373	36.6%	46 [+]	0.7%	6,479	-18	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 44 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

2018	G	40%	James Smith (D)	2,828	64.5%	Henry McMaster* (R)	1,552	35.4%	2 [+]	0.0%	4,382	-18	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2016	S3	54%	Thomas Dixon (D)	3,825	63.0%	Tim Scott* (R)	2,159	35.6%	89 [+]	1.5%	6,073	-25	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 66 (1.1%); Michael Scarborough (American) 21 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2014	S3	42%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	3,147	64.7%	Tim Scott (R)	1,668	34.3%	51 [+]	1.0%	4,866	-27	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 51 (1.0%);
2014	S2	42%	Brad Hutto (D)	3,338	67.8%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	1,474	29.9%	110 [+]	2.2%	4,922	-24	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 66 (1.3%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 40 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2014	G	42%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	3,133	63.9%	Nikki Haley* (R)	1,700	34.7%	73 [+]	1.5%	4,906	-21	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve French (Libertarian) 38 (0.8%); Tom Ervin (I) 18 (0.4%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 17 (0.3%);
2010	S3	38%	Alvin Greene (D)	2,693	56.7%	Jim DeMint* (R)	1,850	39.0%	205 [+]	4.3%	4,748	-23	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 169 (3.6%); Other (Write-in) 36 (0.8%);
2010	G	39%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	3,086	63.9%	Nikki Haley (R)	1,661	34.4%	79 [+]	1.6%	4,826	-17	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 76 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);

2008	S2	53%	Bob Conley (D)	4,045	61.6%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	2,521	38.4%	3 [+]	0.0%	6,569	-19	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2006	G	31%	Tommy Moore (D)	2,685	68.7%	Mark Sanford* (R)	1,221	31.2%	2 [+]	0.1%	3,908	-24	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
2004	S3	48%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	3,973	66.8%	Jim DeMint (R)	1,883	31.7%	88 [+]	1.5%	5,944	-22	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 49 (0.8%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 17 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 11 (0.2%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 11 (0.2%);
2002	S2	35%	Alex Sanders (D)	2,846	65.5%	Lindsey Graham (R)	1,463	33.6%	39 [+]	0.9%	4,348	-21	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 28 (0.6%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 11 (0.3%);
2002	G	36%	Jim Hodges* (D)	2,938	66.5%	Mark Sanford (R)	1,481	33.5%	1 [+]	0.0%	4,420	-19	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1998	S3	38%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,624	78.2%	Bob Inglis (R)	966	20.8%	45 [+]	1.0%	4,635	-25	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 45 (1.0%);
1998	G	38%	Jim Hodges (D)	3,493	74.2%	David Beasley* (R)	1,148	24.4%	66 [+]	1.4%	4,707	-21	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 61 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
1996	S2	42%	Elliot Close (D)	2,965	57.8%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,097	40.9%	64 [+]	1.2%	5,126	-12	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 39 (0.8%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 15 (0.3%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 8 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1994	G	34%	Nick Theodore (D)	2,620	62.7%	David Beasley (R)	1,436	34.4%	120 [+]	2.9%	4,176	-16	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 63 (1.5%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 51 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1992	S3	46%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,959	70.8%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	1,536	27.5%	94 [+]	1.7%	5,589	-19	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Robert Clarkson (American) 49 (0.9%); Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 45 (0.8%);
1990	S2	33%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,193	54.8%	Bob Cunningham (D)	1,724	43.0%	88 [+]	2.2%	4,005	-9	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Marion Metts (American) 56 (1.4%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 32 (0.8%);
1990	G	34%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	2,235	54.3%	Theo Mitchell (D)	1,844	44.8%	39 [+]	0.9%	4,118	-15	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 34 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);

1986	S3	31%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	2,851	74.9%	Henry McMaster (R)	931	24.5%	22 [+]	0.6%	3,804	-11	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 13 (0.3%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 9 (0.2%);
1986	G	35%	Mike Daniel (D)	2,589	61.8%	Carroll Campbell (R)	1,591	38.0%	11 [+]	0.3%	4,191	-13	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 8 (0.2%); Millard Smith (American) 3 (0.1%);
1984	S2	45%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,155	57.4%	Melvin Purvis (D)	2,288	41.6%	56 [+]	1.0%	5,499	-9	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 42 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.3%);
1982	G	33%	Richard Riley* (D)	3,038	74.7%	William Workman (R)	1,031	25.3%	0	0.0%	4,069	-5	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	42%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,240	81.8%	Marshall Mays (R)	946	18.2%	0	0.0%	5,186	-11	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	35%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,209	57.4%	Charles Ravenel (D)	1,642	42.6%	0	0.0%	3,851	2	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	34%	Richard Riley (D)	2,198	58.0%	Edward Young (R)	1,568	41.4%	26 [+]	0.7%	3,792	4	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 26 (0.7%);
1974	S3	34%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	2,729	75.5%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	803	22.2%	82 [+]	2.3%	3,614	-6	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 82 (2.3%);
1974	G	36%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	2,085	54.2%	James Edwards (R)	1,689	43.9%	70 [+]	1.8%	3,844	-7	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 70 (1.8%);
1972	S2	42%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,476	57.9%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	1,803	42.1%	0	0.0%	4,279	-6	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	38%	John West (D)	1,654	47.4%	Albert Watson (R)	1,640	47.0%	199 [+]	5.7%	3,493	1	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 115 (3.3%); Red Bethea (I) 84 (2.4%);

1968	S3	57%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,327	71.1%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,350	28.9%	0	0.0%	4,677	-9	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	40%	Ernest Hollings (D)	1,810	54.8%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,492	45.2%	0	0.0%	3,302	-3	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	40%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,028	60.8%	Bradley Morrah (D)	1,309	39.2%	0	0.0%	3,337	-1	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	41%	Robert McNair* (D)	1,965	58.6%	Joseph Rogers (R)	1,388	41.4%	0	0.0%	3,353	0	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	35%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,653	57.2%	William Workman (R)	1,239	42.8%	0	0.0%	2,892	0	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	County data not available for this election: Donald Russell (D) was unopposed.
1960	S2	County data not available for this election: Strom Thurmond* (D) was unopposed.

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Bamberg County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Bamberg County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Bamberg County, SC were estimated to be 18% Republican and 81% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	4,717	36.54%	17.1%
Black:	7,447	57.69%	23.9%
Indian:	57	0.44%	50.0%
Asian:	126	0.98%	77.5%
2+ races:	189	1.46%	38.0%
Hispanic:	372	2.88%	44.2%

Total non-White:	8,191	63.46%	20.4%

Change in White population:	-974	-6.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	-2,105	-13.2

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,222	55.9%	Dale Buckner (R)	1,752	44.1%	3	0.1%	3,977
County Total for 2022-11-08:										3,977

2020-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,159	64.2%	John McCollum (R)	2,274	35.1%	47	0.7%	6,480
County Total for 2020-11-03:										6,480

2018-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,848	65.1%	Gerhard Gressman (R)	1,484	33.9%	44	1.0%	4,376
County Total for 2018-11-06:										4,376

2016-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,112	68.0%	Laura Sterling (R)	1,856	30.7%	76	1.3%	6,044
County Total for 2016-11-08:										6,044

2014-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,371	68.9%	Anthony Culler (R)	1,448	29.6%	75	1.5%	4,894
County Total for 2014-11-04:										4,894

2012-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	5,554	93.3%	Nammu Muhammad (Green)	375	6.3%	23	0.4%	5,952
County Total for 2012-11-06:										5,952

2010-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,129	65.3%	Jim Pratt (R)	1,642	34.3%	23	0.5%	4,794
County Total for 2010-11-02:										4,794

2008-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,554	69.0%	Nancy Harrelson (R)	2,039	30.9%	5	0.1%	6,598
County Total for 2008-11-04:										6,598

2006-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,663	69.2%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,156	30.0%	31	0.8%	3,850
County Total for 2006-11-07:										3,850

2004-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,138	71.3%	Gary McLeod (R,Cst)	1,666	28.7%	0	0.0%	5,804
County Total for 2004-11-02:										5,804

2002-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,125	72.8%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,133	26.4%	32	0.7%	4,290
County Total for 2002-11-05:										4,290

2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,024	76.4%	Vince Ellison (R)	1,169	22.2%	75	1.4%	5,268
County Total for 2000-11-07:										5,268

1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,442	76.0%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,029	22.7%	55	1.2%	4,526
County Total for 1998-11-03:										4,526

1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,501	71.7%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,376	28.2%	7	0.1%	4,884
County Total for 1996-11-05:										4,884

1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,559	66.8%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,269	33.2%	0	0.0%	3,828
County Total for 1994-11-08:										3,828

1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	3,569	65.3%	John Chase (R)	1,894	34.7%	2	0.0%	5,465
County Total for 1992-11-03:										5,465

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	7,772	0.0%	0.0%	7,772	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2022	8,448	0.0%	0.0%	8,448	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2020	9,562	0.0%	0.0%	9,562	100.0%	n/a	n/a	92%
2018	9,249	0.0%	0.0%	9,249	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2016	9,688	0.0%	0.0%	9,688	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2014	9,593	0.0%	0.0%	9,593	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2012	9,152	0.0%	0.0%	9,152	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2010	8,919	0.0%	0.0%	8,919	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2008	8,919	0.0%	0.0%	8,919	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2006	9,017	0.0%	0.0%	9,017	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2004	8,618	0.0%	0.0%	8,618	100.0%	n/a	n/a	69%
2002	7,925	0.0%	0.0%	7,925	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
2000	9,478	0.0%	0.0%	9,478	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
1994	7,465	0.0%	0.0%	7,465	100.0%	n/a	n/a	61%
1986	7,333	0.0%	0.0%	7,333	100.0%	n/a	n/a	61%

Bamberg County, SC

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