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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	676	10.9
Deaths:	1,339	21.5
Net Migration:	450	7.2
Net Immigration:	27	0.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +975	R +457	R + 3.0%
D +518
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,290	R +2,131	R + 13.2%
D -841
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,603	R +2,026	R + 13.1%
D -423

2016 vs. 2008	R +628	R +1,569	R + 10.1%
D -941
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	67%	Donald Trump* (R)	8,361	50.0%	Joe Biden (D)	8,250	49.3%	122 [+]	0.7%	16,733	-5	3	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 67 (0.4%);
2016	60%	Hillary Clinton (D)	7,732	50.2%	Donald Trump (R)	7,386	48.0%	277 [+]	1.8%	15,395	-7	2	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 127 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 74 (0.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 27 (0.2%);
2012	61%	Barack Obama* (D)	9,091	55.8%	Mitt Romney (R)	7,071	43.4%	130 [+]	0.8%	16,292	-11	-4	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 57 (0.3%);
2008	59%	Barack Obama (D)	8,673	55.8%	John McCain (R)	6,758	43.5%	121 [+]	0.8%	15,552	-10	-2	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 32 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (I) 27 (0.2%);
2004	52%	John Kerry (D)	7,087	53.7%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,061	45.9%	52 [+]	0.4%	13,200	-12	-5	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 21 (0.2%);
2000	47%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,999	53.1%	George W. Bush (R)	5,186	45.9%	105 [+]	0.9%	11,290	-11	-2	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 64 (0.6%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 12 (0.1%);
1996	45%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,930	58.1%	Robert Dole (R)	3,841	37.7%	427 [+]	4.2%	10,198	-12	-3	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 395 (3.9%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 18 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	52%	Bill Clinton (D)	6,033	55.1%	George Bush* (R)	4,147	37.9%	765 [+]	7.0%	10,945	-10	0	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 744 (6.8%);
1988	48%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,030	53.5%	George Bush (R)	4,337	46.2%	30 [+]	0.3%	9,397	-15	-7	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 12 (0.1%);
1984	57%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,591	52.0%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	5,102	47.5%	53	0.5%	10,746	-16	-11	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	56%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,979	58.7%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,158	40.8%	57 [+]	0.6%	10,194	-9	-10	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 28 (0.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 10 (0.1%);
1976	52%	Jimmy Carter (D)	5,489	64.1%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,040	35.5%	30 [+]	0.4%	8,559	-8	-12	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	46%	Richard Nixon* (R)	3,958	54.3%	George McGovern (D)	3,276	45.0%	50 [+]	0.7%	7,284	-16	-6	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 50 (0.7%);
1968	59%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,606	45.6%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,201	27.8%	2,097 [+]	26.5%	7,904	-10	-16	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 2,097 (26.5%);
1964	27%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,960	78.1%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	832	21.9%	0	0.0%	3,792	19	40	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	17%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,445	56.0%	John Kennedy (D)	1,134	44.0%	0	0.0%	2,579	7	6	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	17%	Write-ins (I)	1,787	66.9%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	661	24.7%	224 [+]	8.4%	2,672	-17	-49	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 224 (8.4%);
1952	19%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,073	68.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	953	31.5%	0	0.0%	3,026	19	13	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	10%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,467	92.3%	Harry Truman* (D)	107	6.7%	16 [+]	1.0%	1,590	-3	-44	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 16 (1.0%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,053	81.7%	Write-ins (I)	209	16.2%	27 [+]	2.1%	1,289	-2	-44	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 27 (2.1%);
1940	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,154	95.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	54	4.5%	0	0.0%	1,208	0	-40	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	9%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,260	98.7%	Alf Landon (R)	17	1.3%	0	0.0%	1,277	0	-35	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	7%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	962	97.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	25	2.5%	0	0.0%	987	1	-37	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	6%	Al Smith (D)	762	98.7%	Herbert Hoover (R)	10	1.3%	0	0.0%	772	-7	-57	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	4%	John Davis (D)	615	96.7%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	20	3.1%	1 [+]	0.2%	636	1	-51	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 1 (0.2%);
1920	6%	James Cox (D)	902	100.0%				0	0.0%	902	-4	-60	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Warren Harding (R) 0 (0.0%);
1916	6%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	894	98.0%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	18	2.0%	0	0.0%	912	0	-44	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	7%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	932	96.7%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	32	3.3%	0	0.0%	964	-1	-23	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); William Taft* (R) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,091	94.6%	William Taft (R)	62	5.4%	0	0.0%	1,153	-1	-46	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	11%	Alton Parker (D)	1,170	93.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	86	6.8%	0	0.0%	1,256	2	-50	2.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	11%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,130	93.2%	William McKinley* (R)	83	6.8%	0	0.0%	1,213	0	-45	2.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

8,250

49.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

8,361

50.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,733

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 3

2016 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

7,732

50.2%

Donald Trump (R)

7,386

48.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

127

0.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.2%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

15,395

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 2

2012 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

9,091

55.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

7,071

43.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

16,292

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -4

2008 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

8,673

55.8%

John McCain (R)

6,758

43.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

15,552

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -2

2004 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

6,061

45.9%

John Kerry (D)

7,087

53.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

13,200

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -5

2000 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

5,186

45.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,999

53.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.6%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

11,290

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -2

1996 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,930

58.1%

Robert Dole (R)

3,841

37.7%

Ross Perot (Ref)

395

3.9%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

10,198

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -3

1992 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

6,033

55.1%

George Bush* (R)

4,147

37.9%

Ross Perot (I)

744

6.8%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

10,945

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): 0

1988 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

4,337

46.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,030

53.5%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

9,397

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -7

1984 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

5,102

47.5%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,591

52.0%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

10,746

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -11

1980 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

4,158

40.8%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,979

58.7%

John Anderson (I)

0.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

10,194

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -10

1976 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

5,489

64.1%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,040

35.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

8,559

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -12

1972 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

3,958

54.3%

George McGovern (D)

3,276

45.0%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.7%

TOTAL

7,284

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -6

1968 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,201

27.8%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,606

45.6%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,097

26.5%

TOTAL

7,904

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -16

1952 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

2,073

68.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

953

31.5%

TOTAL

3,026

Turnout: 19%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 13

1948 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

107

6.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.0%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,467

92.3%

TOTAL

1,590

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -44

1944 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,053

81.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2.1%

Other

209

16.2%

TOTAL

1,289

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -44

1940 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,154

95.5%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4.5%

TOTAL

1,208

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -40

1936 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,260

98.7%

Alf Landon (R)

1.3%

TOTAL

1,277

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -35

1932 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

962

97.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

2.5%

TOTAL

987

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -37

1928 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

1.3%

Al Smith (D)

762

98.7%

TOTAL

772

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -57

1924 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

3.1%

John Davis (D)

615

96.7%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

636

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -51

1916 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

894

98.0%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2.0%

TOTAL

912

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -44

1912 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

932

96.7%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

3.3%

TOTAL

964

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

5.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,091

94.6%

TOTAL

1,153

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -46

1904 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

6.8%

Alton Parker (D)

1,170

93.2%

TOTAL

1,256

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -50

1900 President, Clarendon County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

6.8%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,130

93.2%

TOTAL

1,213

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -45

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Clarendon County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	46%	Tim Scott* (R)	6,612	57.9%	Krystle Matthews (D)	4,792	42.0%	6 [+]	0.1%	11,410	-5	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2022	G	46%	Henry McMaster* (R)	6,374	55.6%	Joe Cunningham (D)	4,983	43.5%	100 [+]	0.9%	11,457	-2	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 89 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2020	S2	67%	Jaime Harrison (D)	8,391	50.2%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	8,141	48.7%	195 [+]	1.2%	16,727	-6	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 172 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 23 (0.1%);

2018	G	48%	James Smith (D)	6,365	52.6%	Henry McMaster* (R)	5,722	47.3%	3 [+]	0.0%	12,090	-7	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2016	S3	58%	Tim Scott* (R)	7,477	50.1%	Thomas Dixon (D)	7,214	48.3%	243 [+]	1.6%	14,934	-11	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 155 (1.0%); Michael Scarborough (American) 73 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2014	S3	39%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	5,413	52.8%	Tim Scott (R)	4,741	46.2%	107 [+]	1.0%	10,261	-15	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 106 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	39%	Brad Hutto (D)	5,564	54.0%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	4,396	42.7%	335 [+]	3.3%	10,295	-12	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 236 (2.3%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 92 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2014	G	39%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,691	54.9%	Nikki Haley* (R)	4,526	43.7%	148 [+]	1.4%	10,365	-12	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 66 (0.6%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 42 (0.4%); Steve French (Libertarian) 40 (0.4%);
2010	S3	41%	Jim DeMint* (R)	5,344	48.2%	Alvin Greene (D)	4,845	43.7%	897 [+]	8.1%	11,086	-13	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 664 (6.0%); Other (Write-in) 233 (2.1%);
2010	G	42%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	6,383	56.5%	Nikki Haley (R)	4,733	41.9%	190 [+]	1.7%	11,306	-10	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 181 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);

2008	S2	58%	Bob Conley (D)	8,313	54.3%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	6,996	45.7%	3 [+]	0.0%	15,312	-12	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2006	G	34%	Tommy Moore (D)	5,176	58.6%	Mark Sanford* (R)	3,655	41.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	8,832	-14	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2004	S3	53%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	7,768	57.5%	Jim DeMint (R)	5,575	41.3%	171 [+]	1.3%	13,514	-12	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 65 (0.5%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 42 (0.3%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 33 (0.2%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 22 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2002	S2	43%	Alex Sanders (D)	6,353	59.7%	Lindsey Graham (R)	4,204	39.5%	81 [+]	0.8%	10,638	-15	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 55 (0.5%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 26 (0.2%);
2002	G	43%	Jim Hodges* (D)	6,626	62.3%	Mark Sanford (R)	4,015	37.7%	0	0.0%	10,641	-15	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2002:

1998	S3	45%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,195	69.3%	Bob Inglis (R)	3,105	29.9%	78 [+]	0.8%	10,378	-16	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 78 (0.8%);
1998	G	45%	Jim Hodges (D)	6,973	67.2%	David Beasley* (R)	3,323	32.0%	81 [+]	0.8%	10,377	-13	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 65 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 16 (0.2%);
1996	S2	48%	Elliot Close (D)	6,094	56.2%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,609	42.5%	134 [+]	1.2%	10,837	-11	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Peter Ashy (Reform) 50 (0.5%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 46 (0.4%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 38 (0.4%);
1994	G	43%	Nick Theodore (D)	5,008	54.0%	David Beasley (R)	4,136	44.6%	137 [+]	1.5%	9,281	-6	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 121 (1.3%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 16 (0.2%);
1992	S3	53%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,869	62.2%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	4,005	36.3%	170 [+]	1.5%	11,044	-11	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 105 (1.0%); Robert Clarkson (American) 54 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1990	S2	35%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,445	49.6%	Bob Cunningham (D)	3,179	45.8%	323 [+]	4.6%	6,947	-15	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 285 (4.1%); Marion Metts (American) 38 (0.5%);
1990	G	34%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	3,628	52.8%	Theo Mitchell (D)	3,197	46.5%	46 [+]	0.7%	6,871	-17	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 42 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);

1986	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,778	72.9%	Henry McMaster (R)	2,047	25.8%	98 [+]	1.2%	7,923	-10	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 75 (0.9%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 23 (0.3%);
1986	G	43%	Mike Daniel (D)	5,025	60.8%	Carroll Campbell (R)	3,206	38.8%	40 [+]	0.5%	8,271	-12	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Millard Smith (American) 21 (0.3%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 17 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1984	S2	55%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,500	53.0%	Melvin Purvis (D)	4,767	46.0%	104 [+]	1.0%	10,371	-14	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 104 (1.0%);
1982	G	41%	Richard Riley* (D)	5,691	73.8%	William Workman (R)	2,025	26.2%	0	0.0%	7,716	-4	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	55%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,886	79.1%	Marshall Mays (R)	2,088	20.9%	0	0.0%	9,974	-9	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	39%	Charles Ravenel (D)	3,370	52.2%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,089	47.8%	0	0.0%	6,459	-8	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	38%	Richard Riley (D)	3,750	58.3%	Edward Young (R)	2,658	41.3%	24 [+]	0.4%	6,432	4	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 24 (0.4%);
1974	S3	33%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,147	77.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,176	21.9%	56 [+]	1.0%	5,379	-7	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 56 (1.0%);
1974	G	34%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	3,241	59.2%	James Edwards (R)	2,196	40.1%	37 [+]	0.7%	5,474	-11	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 37 (0.7%);
1972	S2	46%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,802	52.1%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	3,502	47.9%	0	0.0%	7,304	-11	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	41%	John West (D)	3,266	55.5%	Albert Watson (R)	2,405	40.9%	211 [+]	3.6%	5,882	-5	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 211 (3.6%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 0 (0.0%);

1968	S3	58%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,300	68.9%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,392	31.1%	0	0.0%	7,692	-7	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	45%	Ernest Hollings (D)	3,284	53.3%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,883	46.7%	0	0.0%	6,167	-2	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	45%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,346	54.7%	Bradley Morrah (D)	2,776	45.3%	0	0.0%	6,122	-8	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	46%	Joseph Rogers (R)	3,152	50.3%	Robert McNair* (D)	3,118	49.7%	0	0.0%	6,270	8	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	16%	William Workman (R)	1,175	50.3%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,163	49.7%	0	0.0%	2,338	7	0.75%
[-] 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 Clarendon County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Clarendon County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Clarendon County, SC were estimated to be 36% Republican and 63% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	15,381	49.76%	4.8%
Black:	13,719	44.38%	21.1%
Indian:	121	0.39%	70.4%
Asian:	237	0.77%	4.9%
2+ races:	384	1.24%	67.7%
Hispanic:	1,071	3.46%	19.1%

Total non-White:	15,532	50.24%	17.4%

Change in White population:	-779	-2.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	-3,279	-9.4

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC06	Dale Buckner (R)	6,444	56.3%	James Clyburn* (D)	4,991	43.6%	4	0.0%	11,439
County Total for 2022-11-08:										11,439

2020-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,465	50.7%	John McCollum (R)	8,110	48.6%	122	0.7%	16,697
County Total for 2020-11-03:										16,697

2018-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,442	53.2%	Gerhard Gressman (R)	5,547	45.8%	123	1.0%	12,112
County Total for 2018-11-06:										12,112

2016-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,253	55.4%	Laura Sterling (R)	6,361	42.7%	287	1.9%	14,901
County Total for 2016-11-08:										14,901

2014-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	5,948	57.6%	Anthony Culler (R)	4,177	40.5%	193	1.9%	10,318
County Total for 2014-11-04:										10,318

2012-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	12,092	88.8%	Nammu Muhammad (Green)	1,289	9.5%	241	1.8%	13,622
County Total for 2012-11-06:										13,622

2010-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,058	53.7%	Jim Pratt (R)	5,125	45.5%	90	0.8%	11,273
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,273

2008-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	9,125	59.5%	Nancy Harrelson (R)	6,205	40.5%	7	0.0%	15,337
County Total for 2008-11-04:										15,337

2006-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	5,199	59.6%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,331	38.2%	196	2.2%	8,726
County Total for 2006-11-07:										8,726

2004-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,376	62.9%	Gary McLeod (R,Cst)	4,901	36.8%	30	0.2%	13,307
County Total for 2004-11-02:										13,307

2002-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,775	64.8%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,408	32.6%	280	2.7%	10,463
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,463

2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	7,891	66.5%	Vince Ellison (R)	3,763	31.7%	209	1.8%	11,863
County Total for 2000-11-07:										11,863

1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	7,109	69.1%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,952	28.7%	223	2.2%	10,284
County Total for 1998-11-03:										10,284

1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,968	64.4%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,782	35.0%	67	0.6%	10,817
County Total for 1996-11-05:										10,817

1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	5,257	58.3%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,756	41.7%	0	0.0%	9,013
County Total for 1994-11-08:										9,013

1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	6,718	61.1%	John Chase (R)	4,267	38.8%	14	0.1%	10,999
County Total for 1992-11-03:										10,999

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	20,988	0.0%	0.0%	20,988	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2022	22,043	0.0%	0.0%	22,043	100.0%	n/a	n/a	88%
2020	23,910	0.0%	0.0%	23,910	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2018	22,421	0.0%	0.0%	22,421	100.0%	n/a	n/a	88%
2016	23,771	0.0%	0.0%	23,771	100.0%	n/a	n/a	92%
2014	22,706	0.0%	0.0%	22,706	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2012	22,503	0.0%	0.0%	22,503	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2010	21,695	0.0%	0.0%	21,695	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2008	21,169	0.0%	0.0%	21,169	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2006	21,815	0.0%	0.0%	21,815	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2004	20,501	0.0%	0.0%	20,501	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2002	18,454	0.0%	0.0%	18,454	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2000	19,568	0.0%	0.0%	19,568	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
1994	14,110	0.0%	0.0%	14,110	100.0%	n/a	n/a	65%
1986	13,870	0.0%	0.0%	13,870	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%

Clarendon County, SC

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