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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	597	14.5
Deaths:	746	18.1
Net Migration:	-34	-0.8
Net Immigration:	3	0.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +603	R +283	R + 2.3%
D +320
2020 vs. 2012	R +833	R +1,301	R + 12.9%
D -468
2020 vs. 2008	R +723	R +934	R + 9.2%
D -211

2016 vs. 2008	R +120	R +651	R + 6.9%
D -531
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	66%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,492	53.2%	Joe Biden (D)	4,720	45.7%	109 [+]	1.1%	10,321	-2	6	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 78 (0.8%);
2016	59%	Donald Trump (R)	4,889	51.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,400	46.4%	196 [+]	2.1%	9,485	-3	6	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 87 (0.9%); Evan McMullin (I) 43 (0.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 35 (0.4%);
2012	60%	Barack Obama* (D)	5,188	52.3%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,659	47.0%	76 [+]	0.8%	9,923	-8	0	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 43 (0.4%);
2008	58%	Barack Obama (D)	4,931	50.3%	John McCain (R)	4,769	48.7%	98 [+]	1.0%	9,798	-5	3	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 23 (0.2%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 17 (0.2%);
2004	52%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,606	53.0%	John Kerry (D)	3,982	45.8%	97 [+]	1.1%	8,685	-5	2	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 18 (0.2%);
2000	49%	George W. Bush (R)	4,521	54.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,661	44.2%	94 [+]	1.1%	8,276	-2	7	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 43 (0.5%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 29 (0.4%);
1996	49%	Robert Dole (R)	3,808	49.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	3,620	46.6%	346 [+]	4.5%	7,774	-1	8	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 310 (4.0%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 14 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	56%	George Bush* (R)	4,026	49.2%	Bill Clinton (D)	3,344	40.9%	807 [+]	9.9%	8,177	1	12	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 752 (9.2%);
1988	51%	George Bush (R)	4,467	63.1%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,564	36.2%	44 [+]	0.6%	7,075	2	10	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 16 (0.2%);
1984	53%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,346	60.5%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,811	39.1%	32	0.4%	7,189	-3	2	0.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	51%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,399	50.7%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,228	48.1%	78 [+]	1.2%	6,705	-1	-3	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 64 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 11 (0.2%);
1976	58%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,083	61.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,569	38.6%	0	0.0%	6,652	-5	-9	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	51%	Richard Nixon* (R)	3,955	71.7%	George McGovern (D)	1,560	28.3%	0	0.0%	5,515	1	11	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	68%	George Wallace (AIP)	2,351	39.7%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,849	31.3%	1,716 [+]	29.0%	5,916	-7	-12	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 1,716 (29.0%);
1964	58%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,670	72.6%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,382	27.4%	0	0.0%	5,052	14	34	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	36%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,842	58.1%	John Kennedy (D)	1,331	41.9%	0	0.0%	3,173	9	8	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	34%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,914	63.6%	Write-ins (I)	575	19.1%	520 [+]	17.3%	3,009	-8	-40	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 520 (17.3%);
1952	26%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,598	70.9%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	657	29.1%	0	0.0%	2,255	-20	-26	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	24%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,920	93.0%	Harry Truman* (D)	115	5.6%	29 [+]	1.4%	2,064	-2	-44	1.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 28 (1.4%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.0%);
1944	16%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,482	98.4%	Write-ins (I)	16	1.1%	8 [+]	0.5%	1,506	-4	-45	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 8 (0.5%);
1940	19%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,845	99.3%	Wendell Willkie (R)	13	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,858	-4	-44	1.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	24%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,157	99.9%	Alf Landon (R)	2	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,159	-1	-36	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	20%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,877	99.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	15	0.8%	0	0.0%	1,892	-1	-39	1.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	11%	Al Smith (D)	1,028	96.8%	Herbert Hoover (R)	34	3.2%	0	0.0%	1,062	-5	-55	1.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	9%	John Davis (D)	847	97.1%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	23	2.6%	2 [+]	0.2%	872	0	-51	1.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 2 (0.2%);
1920	7%	James Cox (D)	721	96.6%	Warren Harding (R)	25	3.4%	0	0.0%	746	-1	-57	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	13%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,454	98.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	21	1.4%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,476	-1	-45	2.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	9%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,139	98.3%	William Taft* (R)	15	1.3%	5 [+]	0.4%	1,159	0	-22	2.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 5 (0.4%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	11%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,407	94.1%	William Taft (R)	88	5.9%	0	0.0%	1,495	0	-46	2.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	10%	Alton Parker (D)	1,401	97.6%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	35	2.4%	0	0.0%	1,436	-2	-54	2.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	10%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,356	96.0%	William McKinley* (R)	57	4.0%	0	0.0%	1,413	-3	-48	2.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

4,720

45.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

5,492

53.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,321

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 6

2016 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,400

46.4%

Donald Trump (R)

4,889

51.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.9%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,485

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 6

2012 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

5,188

52.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

4,659

47.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,923

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): 0

2008 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

4,931

50.3%

John McCain (R)

4,769

48.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

9,798

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 3

2004 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,606

53.0%

John Kerry (D)

3,982

45.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

8,685

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 2

2000 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

4,521

54.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

3,661

44.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.5%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,276

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 7

1996 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

3,620

46.6%

Robert Dole (R)

3,808

49.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

310

4.0%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,774

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 8

1992 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

3,344

40.9%

George Bush* (R)

4,026

49.2%

Ross Perot (I)

752

9.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

8,177

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 12

1988 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

4,467

63.1%

Michael Dukakis (D)

2,564

36.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

7,075

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 10

1984 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

4,346

60.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

2,811

39.1%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

7,189

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 2

1980 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,228

48.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

3,399

50.7%

John Anderson (I)

1.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

6,705

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -3

1976 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,083

61.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,569

38.6%

TOTAL

6,652

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -9

1972 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

3,955

71.7%

George McGovern (D)

1,560

28.3%

TOTAL

5,515

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 11

1968 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,849

31.3%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,716

29.0%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,351

39.7%

TOTAL

5,916

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -12

1948 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

115

5.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.4%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,920

93.0%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.0%

TOTAL

2,064

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -44

1944 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,482

98.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

0.5%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

1,506

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -45

1940 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,845

99.3%

Wendell Willkie (R)

0.7%

TOTAL

1,858

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -44

1936 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,157

99.9%

Alf Landon (R)

0.1%

TOTAL

2,159

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,877

99.2%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.8%

TOTAL

1,892

Turnout: 20%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

3.2%

Al Smith (D)

1,028

96.8%

TOTAL

1,062

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -55

1924 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

2.6%

John Davis (D)

847

97.1%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

872

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -51

1920 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

3.4%

James Cox (D)

721

96.6%

TOTAL

746

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -57

1916 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,454

98.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,476

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -45

1912 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,139

98.3%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

0.4%

William Taft* (R)

1.3%

TOTAL

1,159

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -22

1908 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

5.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,407

94.1%

TOTAL

1,495

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -46

1904 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2.4%

Alton Parker (D)

1,401

97.6%

TOTAL

1,436

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -54

1900 President, Barnwell County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

4.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,356

96.0%

TOTAL

1,413

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -48

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Barnwell County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	40%	Tim Scott* (R)	3,808	60.8%	Krystle Matthews (D)	2,453	39.2%	4 [+]	0.1%	6,265	-2	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2022	G	40%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,643	58.2%	Joe Cunningham (D)	2,543	40.6%	71 [+]	1.1%	6,257	0	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 68 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2020	S2	66%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,378	52.1%	Jaime Harrison (D)	4,806	46.6%	136 [+]	1.3%	10,320	-2	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 128 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

2018	G	46%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,734	51.2%	James Smith (D)	3,549	48.7%	6 [+]	0.1%	7,289	-3	0.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2016	S3	57%	Tim Scott* (R)	4,793	52.2%	Thomas Dixon (D)	4,228	46.0%	166 [+]	1.8%	9,187	-8	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 107 (1.2%); Michael Scarborough (American) 56 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2014	S3	38%	Tim Scott (R)	3,166	51.6%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	2,874	46.9%	92 [+]	1.5%	6,132	-9	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 91 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	38%	Brad Hutto (D)	3,162	51.2%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	2,847	46.1%	161 [+]	2.6%	6,170	-8	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 92 (1.5%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 68 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	38%	Nikki Haley* (R)	3,114	50.5%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	2,940	47.7%	108 [+]	1.8%	6,162	-5	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve French (Libertarian) 47 (0.8%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 30 (0.5%); Tom Ervin (I) 29 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2010	S3	41%	Jim DeMint* (R)	3,658	53.3%	Alvin Greene (D)	2,911	42.4%	296 [+]	4.3%	6,865	-8	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 270 (3.9%); Other (Write-in) 26 (0.4%);
2010	G	41%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	3,469	50.0%	Nikki Haley (R)	3,327	47.9%	143 [+]	2.1%	6,939	-3	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 137 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);

2008	S2	57%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,850	51.0%	Bob Conley (D)	4,657	48.9%	10 [+]	0.1%	9,517	-7	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2006	G	35%	Tommy Moore (D)	3,367	57.6%	Mark Sanford* (R)	2,474	42.3%	4 [+]	0.1%	5,845	-13	0.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
2004	S3	51%	Jim DeMint (R)	4,233	49.7%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	4,131	48.5%	158 [+]	1.9%	8,522	-4	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 89 (1.0%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 33 (0.4%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 18 (0.2%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 17 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2002	S2	36%	Lindsey Graham (R)	3,123	51.2%	Alex Sanders (D)	2,913	47.7%	69 [+]	1.1%	6,105	-3	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 42 (0.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 27 (0.4%);
2002	G	36%	Mark Sanford (R)	3,061	50.3%	Jim Hodges* (D)	3,024	49.7%	0	0.0%	6,085	-3	0.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:

1998	S3	38%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,875	63.0%	Bob Inglis (R)	2,189	35.6%	90 [+]	1.5%	6,154	-10	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 90 (1.5%);
1998	G	38%	Jim Hodges (D)	3,551	56.9%	David Beasley* (R)	2,581	41.3%	112 [+]	1.8%	6,244	-4	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 98 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.2%);
1996	S2	48%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,623	61.5%	Elliot Close (D)	2,801	37.3%	92 [+]	1.2%	7,516	8	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 49 (0.7%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 30 (0.4%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 13 (0.2%);
1994	G	38%	David Beasley (R)	3,187	55.0%	Nick Theodore (D)	2,485	42.9%	121 [+]	2.1%	5,793	5	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 72 (1.2%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 49 (0.8%);
1992	S3	54%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,457	56.2%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	3,252	41.0%	222 [+]	2.8%	7,931	-6	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 115 (1.5%); Robert Clarkson (American) 103 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1990	S2	33%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,041	66.1%	Bob Cunningham (D)	1,456	31.7%	102 [+]	2.2%	4,599	2	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Marion Metts (American) 63 (1.4%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 39 (0.8%);
1990	G	33%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	3,157	66.8%	Theo Mitchell (D)	1,497	31.7%	73 [+]	1.5%	4,727	-3	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 60 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.3%);

1986	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,715	66.5%	Henry McMaster (R)	1,817	32.5%	56 [+]	1.0%	5,588	-3	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 30 (0.5%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 26 (0.5%);
1986	G	42%	Carroll Campbell (R)	3,005	51.6%	Mike Daniel (D)	2,783	47.8%	38 [+]	0.7%	5,826	1	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 28 (0.5%); Millard Smith (American) 10 (0.2%);
1984	S2	51%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,590	66.0%	Melvin Purvis (D)	2,323	33.4%	40 [+]	0.6%	6,953	-1	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 40 (0.6%);
1982	G	30%	Richard Riley* (D)	2,740	67.6%	William Workman (R)	1,313	32.4%	0	0.0%	4,053	2	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	49%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,889	75.7%	Marshall Mays (R)	1,567	24.3%	0	0.0%	6,456	-5	0.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,726	60.7%	Charles Ravenel (D)	1,766	39.3%	0	0.0%	4,492	5	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	37%	Richard Riley (D)	2,769	62.7%	Edward Young (R)	1,624	36.8%	24 [+]	0.5%	4,417	-1	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 24 (0.5%);
1974	S3	38%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,141	73.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,071	24.9%	86 [+]	2.0%	4,298	-4	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 86 (2.0%);
1974	G	38%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	2,483	57.6%	James Edwards (R)	1,784	41.4%	47 [+]	1.1%	4,314	-10	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 47 (1.1%);
1972	S2	52%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,915	69.8%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	1,697	30.2%	0	0.0%	5,612	6	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	46%	John West (D)	2,197	48.9%	Albert Watson (R)	2,173	48.3%	125 [+]	2.8%	4,495	3	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 91 (2.0%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 34 (0.8%);

1968	S3	67%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	3,647	62.7%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,165	37.3%	0	0.0%	5,812	-1	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	48%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,358	56.1%	Ernest Hollings (D)	1,845	43.9%	0	0.0%	4,203	7	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	47%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,858	69.8%	Bradley Morrah (D)	1,237	30.2%	0	0.0%	4,095	8	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	48%	Joseph Rogers (R)	2,195	51.9%	Robert McNair* (D)	2,035	48.1%	0	0.0%	4,230	10	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	34%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,542	52.3%	William Workman (R)	1,409	47.7%	0	0.0%	2,951	5	0.94%
[-] 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 Barnwell County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Barnwell County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Barnwell County, SC were estimated to be 38% Republican and 50% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	10,438	51.13%	10.9%
Black:	8,707	42.65%	12.6%
Indian:	125	0.61%	48.8%
Asian:	177	0.87%	38.3%
2+ races:	352	1.72%	17.3%
Hispanic:	615	3.01%	49.6%

Total non-White:	9,976	48.87%	8.5%

Change in White population:	-1,277	-5.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	-930	-4.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,795	60.5%	Judd Larkins (D)	2,468	39.4%	6	0.1%	6,269
County Total for 2022-11-08:										6,269

2020-11-03	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	5,386	52.2%	Adair Boroughs (D)	4,807	46.6%	118	1.1%	10,311
County Total for 2020-11-03:										10,311

2018-11-06	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,900	53.1%	Sean Carrigan (D)	3,400	46.3%	48	0.7%	7,348
County Total for 2018-11-06:										7,348

2016-11-08	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	4,762	51.8%	Arik Bjorn (D,Grn)	4,131	44.9%	306	3.3%	9,199
County Total for 2016-11-08:										9,199

2014-11-04	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,061	49.7%	Phil Black (D)	2,984	48.5%	108	1.8%	6,153
County Total for 2014-11-04:										6,153

2012-11-06	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	5,490	100.0%				0	0.0%	5,490
County Total for 2012-11-06:										5,490

2010-11-02	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,468	50.2%	Rob Miller (D)	3,360	48.6%	83	1.2%	6,911
County Total for 2010-11-02:										6,911

2008-11-04	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	4,779	50.2%	Rob Miller (D)	4,737	49.7%	8	0.1%	9,524
County Total for 2008-11-04:										9,524

2006-11-07	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,200	55.6%	Michael Ellisor (D)	2,552	44.4%	0	0.0%	5,752
County Total for 2006-11-07:										5,752

2004-11-02	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	4,751	56.9%	Michael Ellisor (D)	3,499	41.9%	93	1.1%	8,343
County Total for 2004-11-02:										8,343

2002-11-05	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	3,343	92.8%	Mark Whittington (United Citizens)	173	4.8%	85	2.4%	3,601
County Total for 2002-11-05:										3,601

2001-12-18 sp	SC02	Joe Wilson (R)	761	59.5%	Brent Weaver (D)	514	40.2%	5	0.4%	1,280
County Total for 2001-12-18:										1,280

2000-11-07	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	4,293	54.5%	Jane Frederick (D)	3,480	44.2%	108	1.4%	7,881
County Total for 2000-11-07:										7,881

1998-11-03	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	3,146	52.3%	Jane Frederick (D)	2,812	46.7%	58	1.0%	6,016
County Total for 1998-11-03:										6,016

1996-11-05	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	4,556	98.4%	Maurice Raiford (Natural Law)	74	1.6%	0	0.0%	4,630
County Total for 1996-11-05:										4,630

1994-11-08	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	3,785	100.0%				0	0.0%	3,785
County Total for 1994-11-08:										3,785

1992-11-03	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	5,037	92.5%	Geb Sommer (Libertarian)	401	7.4%	10	0.2%	5,448
County Total for 1992-11-03:										5,448

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	13,460	0.0%	0.0%	13,460	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2022	13,514	0.0%	0.0%	13,514	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2020	14,158	0.0%	0.0%	14,158	100.0%	n/a	n/a	91%
2018	13,280	0.0%	0.0%	13,280	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2016	13,797	0.0%	0.0%	13,797	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2014	13,276	0.0%	0.0%	13,276	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2012	13,501	0.0%	0.0%	13,501	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2010	13,395	0.0%	0.0%	13,395	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2008	12,819	0.0%	0.0%	12,819	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2006	12,993	0.0%	0.0%	12,993	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2004	12,434	0.0%	0.0%	12,434	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2002	11,441	0.0%	0.0%	11,441	100.0%	n/a	n/a	68%
2000	11,787	0.0%	0.0%	11,787	100.0%	n/a	n/a	70%
1994	9,727	0.0%	0.0%	9,727	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
1986	9,346	0.0%	0.0%	9,346	100.0%	n/a	n/a	68%

Barnwell County, SC

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