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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,652	13.1
Deaths:	2,489	19.8
Net Migration:	252	2.0
Net Immigration:	51	0.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,843	R +511	R + 1.2%
D +1,332
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,398	R +2,635	R + 8.5%
D -237
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,288	R +1,573	R + 4.9%
D +715

2016 vs. 2008	R +445	R +1,062	R + 3.7%
D -617
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	67%	Donald Trump* (R)	16,832	51.9%	Joe Biden (D)	15,220	47.0%	365 [+]	1.1%	32,417	-3	5	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 260 (0.8%);
2016	59%	Donald Trump (R)	14,989	50.5%	Hillary Clinton (D)	13,888	46.8%	797 [+]	2.7%	29,674	-4	5	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 385 (1.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 168 (0.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 133 (0.4%);
2012	59%	Barack Obama* (D)	15,457	51.3%	Mitt Romney (R)	14,434	47.9%	259 [+]	0.9%	30,150	-7	1	1.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 137 (0.5%);
2008	57%	John McCain (R)	14,544	49.6%	Barack Obama (D)	14,505	49.4%	285 [+]	1.0%	29,334	-4	4	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 78 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 64 (0.2%);
2004	50%	George W. Bush* (R)	13,416	52.7%	John Kerry (D)	11,829	46.5%	209 [+]	0.8%	25,454	-5	2	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 52 (0.2%);
2000	44%	George W. Bush (R)	11,290	51.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	10,253	46.9%	320 [+]	1.5%	21,863	-5	4	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 166 (0.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 47 (0.2%);
1996	38%	Bill Clinton* (D)	8,943	49.2%	Robert Dole (R)	8,220	45.2%	1,031 [+]	5.7%	18,194	-5	4	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 898 (4.9%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 70 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	45%	Bill Clinton (D)	9,090	44.9%	George Bush* (R)	8,912	44.0%	2,251 [+]	11.1%	20,253	-4	7	1.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,863 (9.2%);
1988	41%	George Bush (R)	9,854	55.2%	Michael Dukakis (D)	7,625	42.7%	364 [+]	2.0%	17,843	-6	2	1.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 202 (1.1%);
1984	44%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	11,100	58.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	7,456	39.4%	354	1.9%	18,910	-5	0	1.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	41%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	8,489	49.6%	Ronald Reagan (R)	8,289	48.4%	353 [+]	2.1%	17,131	-1	-2	1.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 220 (1.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 85 (0.5%);
1976	46%	Jimmy Carter (D)	10,165	60.2%	Gerald Ford* (R)	6,678	39.5%	54 [+]	0.3%	16,897	-4	-8	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	48%	Richard Nixon* (R)	11,756	72.0%	George McGovern (D)	4,414	27.0%	149 [+]	0.9%	16,319	1	11	2.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 149 (0.9%);
1968	52%	George Wallace (AIP)	5,231	37.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,947	35.4%	3,803 [+]	27.2%	13,981	-3	-8	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 3,803 (27.2%);
1964	44%	Barry Goldwater (R)	6,717	57.3%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,010	42.7%	0	0.0%	11,727	-2	19	2.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	31%	John Kennedy (D)	4,668	57.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,494	42.8%	0	0.0%	8,162	-6	-7	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	27%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,908	40.9%	Write-ins (I)	2,603	36.6%	1,597 [+]	22.5%	7,108	-3	-35	2.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 1,597 (22.5%);
1952	36%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,718	62.3%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	3,463	37.7%	0	0.0%	9,181	-12	-17	2.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	11%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,930	69.9%	Harry Truman* (D)	726	26.3%	104 [+]	3.8%	2,760	0	-41	1.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 104 (3.8%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	9%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,808	91.4%	Write-ins (I)	124	6.3%	46 [+]	2.3%	1,978	-2	-44	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 46 (2.3%);
1940	7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,395	95.9%	Wendell Willkie (R)	60	4.1%	0	0.0%	1,455	0	-41	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,995	99.4%	Alf Landon (R)	12	0.6%	0	0.0%	2,007	-1	-36	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	8%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,409	97.8%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	31	2.2%	1 [+]	0.1%	1,441	0	-37	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 (0.1%);
1928	7%	Al Smith (D)	1,135	95.9%	Herbert Hoover (R)	48	4.1%	0	0.0%	1,183	-4	-54	1.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	956	99.0%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	7	0.7%	3 [+]	0.3%	966	-2	-54	1.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Calvin Coolidge (R) 3 (0.3%);
1920	8%	James Cox (D)	1,262	98.6%	Warren Harding (R)	18	1.4%	0	0.0%	1,280	-3	-59	1.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	9%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,462	99.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	5	0.3%	3 [+]	0.2%	1,470	-2	-46	2.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	6%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	883	99.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	2	0.2%	0	0.0%	885	-1	-23	1.76%
[-] 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)	1,279	98.4%	William Taft (R)	21	1.6%	0	0.0%	1,300	-4	-50	1.96%
[-] 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)	1,464	97.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	42	2.8%	0	0.0%	1,506	-2	-54	2.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	10%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,230	93.7%	William McKinley* (R)	83	6.3%	0	0.0%	1,313	-1	-45	2.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

15,220

47.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

16,832

51.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

260

0.8%

Other

105

0.3%

TOTAL

32,417

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

2016 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

13,888

46.8%

Donald Trump (R)

14,989

50.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

385

1.3%

Jill Stein (Grn)

133

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

168

0.6%

Other

111

0.4%

TOTAL

29,674

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 5

2012 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

15,457

51.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

14,434

47.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

137

0.5%

Other

122

0.4%

TOTAL

30,150

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): 1

2008 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

14,505

49.4%

John McCain (R)

14,544

49.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

143

0.5%

TOTAL

29,334

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

13,416

52.7%

John Kerry (D)

11,829

46.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

157

0.6%

TOTAL

25,454

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 2

2000 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

11,290

51.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

10,253

46.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

166

0.8%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

107

0.5%

TOTAL

21,863

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 4

1996 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

8,943

49.2%

Robert Dole (R)

8,220

45.2%

Ross Perot (Ref)

898

4.9%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

18,194

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 4

1992 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

9,090

44.9%

George Bush* (R)

8,912

44.0%

Ross Perot (I)

1,863

9.2%

Other

388

1.9%

TOTAL

20,253

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 7

1988 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

9,854

55.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

7,625

42.7%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

202

1.1%

Other

162

0.9%

TOTAL

17,843

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 2

1984 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

11,100

58.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

7,456

39.4%

Other

354

1.9%

TOTAL

18,910

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): 0

1980 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

8,289

48.4%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

8,489

49.6%

John Anderson (I)

220

1.3%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

17,131

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -2

1976 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

10,165

60.2%

Gerald Ford* (R)

6,678

39.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,897

Turnout: 46%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -8

1972 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

11,756

72.0%

George McGovern (D)

4,414

27.0%

John Schmitz (Amer)

149

0.9%

TOTAL

16,319

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 11

1968 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

4,947

35.4%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,803

27.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

5,231

37.4%

TOTAL

13,981

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -8

1960 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,668

57.2%

Richard Nixon (R)

3,494

42.8%

TOTAL

8,162

Turnout: 31%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -7

1948 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

726

26.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

104

3.8%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,930

69.9%

TOTAL

2,760

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -41

1944 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,808

91.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2.3%

Other

124

6.3%

TOTAL

1,978

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -44

1940 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,395

95.9%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4.1%

TOTAL

1,455

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -41

1936 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,995

99.4%

Alf Landon (R)

0.6%

TOTAL

2,007

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,409

97.8%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

2.2%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,441

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -37

1928 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

4.1%

Al Smith (D)

1,135

95.9%

TOTAL

1,183

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -54

1920 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1.4%

James Cox (D)

1,262

98.6%

TOTAL

1,280

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -59

1916 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,462

99.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

1,470

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

883

99.8%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

0.2%

TOTAL

885

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

1.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,279

98.4%

TOTAL

1,300

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -50

1904 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2.8%

Alton Parker (D)

1,464

97.2%

TOTAL

1,506

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -54

1900 President, Darlington County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

6.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,230

93.7%

TOTAL

1,313

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -45

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Darlington County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	41%	Tim Scott* (R)	12,116	60.5%	Krystle Matthews (D)	7,898	39.4%	12 [+]	0.1%	20,026	-2	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2022	G	41%	Henry McMaster* (R)	11,535	57.6%	Joe Cunningham (D)	8,334	41.6%	169 [+]	0.8%	20,038	0	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 163 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2020	S2	67%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	16,456	50.7%	Jaime Harrison (D)	15,563	48.0%	427 [+]	1.3%	32,446	-4	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 395 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 32 (0.1%);

2018	G	47%	Henry McMaster* (R)	11,871	50.9%	James Smith (D)	11,436	49.0%	8 [+]	0.0%	23,315	-3	1.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
2016	S3	58%	Tim Scott* (R)	15,261	52.8%	Thomas Dixon (D)	13,066	45.2%	555 [+]	1.9%	28,882	-8	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 400 (1.4%); Michael Scarborough (American) 140 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2014	S3	37%	Tim Scott (R)	9,365	50.4%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	9,029	48.6%	192 [+]	1.0%	18,586	-11	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 191 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	37%	Brad Hutto (D)	9,217	49.5%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	8,648	46.5%	752 [+]	4.0%	18,617	-8	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 493 (2.6%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 250 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.0%);
2014	G	37%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	9,477	50.8%	Nikki Haley* (R)	8,772	47.0%	416 [+]	2.2%	18,665	-9	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 216 (1.2%); Steve French (Libertarian) 140 (0.8%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 53 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
2010	S3	41%	Jim DeMint* (R)	10,919	51.8%	Alvin Greene (D)	9,011	42.8%	1,144 [+]	5.4%	21,074	-10	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 972 (4.6%); Other (Write-in) 172 (0.8%);
2010	G	41%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	11,284	52.8%	Nikki Haley (R)	9,844	46.1%	227 [+]	1.1%	21,355	-5	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 217 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.0%);

2008	S2	56%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	15,490	54.0%	Bob Conley (D)	13,161	45.9%	18 [+]	0.1%	28,669	-3	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 18 (0.1%);
2006	G	30%	Mark Sanford* (R)	7,990	51.3%	Tommy Moore (D)	7,579	48.6%	14 [+]	0.1%	15,583	-4	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
2004	S3	50%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	12,531	49.8%	Jim DeMint (R)	12,191	48.4%	457 [+]	1.8%	25,179	-5	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 192 (0.8%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 114 (0.5%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 85 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 49 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
2002	S2	36%	Alex Sanders (D)	9,051	50.2%	Lindsey Graham (R)	8,774	48.7%	208 [+]	1.2%	18,033	-6	1.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 132 (0.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 67 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.0%);
2002	G	36%	Jim Hodges* (D)	9,630	53.1%	Mark Sanford (R)	8,509	46.9%	7 [+]	0.0%	18,146	-6	1.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);

1998	S3	35%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	10,014	58.7%	Bob Inglis (R)	6,847	40.1%	201 [+]	1.2%	17,062	-6	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 198 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1998	G	35%	Jim Hodges (D)	8,632	50.1%	David Beasley* (R)	8,434	49.0%	156 [+]	0.9%	17,222	4	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 149 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
1996	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	9,147	50.8%	Elliot Close (D)	8,576	47.6%	279 [+]	1.5%	18,002	-3	1.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 153 (0.8%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 74 (0.4%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 52 (0.3%);
1994	G	35%	David Beasley (R)	9,620	59.9%	Nick Theodore (D)	6,296	39.2%	146 [+]	0.9%	16,062	9	1.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 72 (0.4%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 67 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
1992	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	10,148	53.9%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	7,993	42.4%	696 [+]	3.7%	18,837	-5	1.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Robert Clarkson (American) 369 (2.0%); Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 324 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1990	S2	25%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,844	60.5%	Bob Cunningham (D)	4,090	36.2%	371 [+]	3.3%	11,305	-4	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 189 (1.7%); Marion Metts (American) 182 (1.6%);
1990	G	26%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	7,558	65.3%	Theo Mitchell (D)	3,824	33.0%	189 [+]	1.6%	11,571	-4	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 188 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1986	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,394	67.3%	Henry McMaster (R)	3,873	31.1%	200 [+]	1.6%	12,467	-5	1.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 110 (0.9%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 90 (0.7%);
1986	G	31%	Mike Daniel (D)	7,089	52.6%	Carroll Campbell (R)	6,170	45.8%	216 [+]	1.6%	13,475	-5	1.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 119 (0.9%); Millard Smith (American) 97 (0.7%);
1984	S2	41%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	10,644	61.3%	Melvin Purvis (D)	6,351	36.6%	365 [+]	2.1%	17,360	-5	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 364 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1982	G	30%	Richard Riley* (D)	9,377	74.3%	William Workman (R)	3,243	25.7%	0	0.0%	12,620	-4	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	39%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	12,340	75.6%	Marshall Mays (R)	3,974	24.4%	0	0.0%	16,314	-5	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	34%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,830	53.5%	Charles Ravenel (D)	5,943	46.5%	0	0.0%	12,773	-2	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	34%	Richard Riley (D)	7,089	54.8%	Edward Young (R)	5,659	43.7%	195 [+]	1.5%	12,943	6	2.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 195 (1.5%);
1974	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,032	69.6%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	2,927	29.0%	151 [+]	1.5%	10,110	0	1.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 151 (1.5%);
1974	G	30%	James Edwards (R)	5,257	50.1%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	4,975	47.4%	253 [+]	2.4%	10,485	-1	2.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 253 (2.4%);
1972	S2	47%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	10,207	63.3%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	5,927	36.7%	0	0.0%	16,134	0	2.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	35%	Albert Watson (R)	5,690	53.9%	John West (D)	4,447	42.1%	420 [+]	4.0%	10,557	8	2.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 355 (3.4%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 65 (0.6%);

1968	S3	51%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,415	61.4%	Marshall Parker (R)	5,280	38.6%	0	0.0%	13,695	0	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	37%	Ernest Hollings (D)	5,597	56.1%	Marshall Parker (R)	4,374	43.9%	0	0.0%	9,971	-5	2.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	34%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,106	55.4%	Bradley Morrah (D)	4,106	44.6%	0	0.0%	9,212	-7	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	38%	Robert McNair* (D)	6,072	59.6%	Joseph Rogers (R)	4,122	40.4%	0	0.0%	10,194	-1	2.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	23%	Olin Johnston* (D)	3,367	55.2%	William Workman (R)	2,730	44.8%	0	0.0%	6,097	2	1.95%
[-] 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 Darlington County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Darlington County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Darlington County, SC were estimated to be 43% Republican and 54% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	33,555	53.78%	11.7%
Black:	25,680	41.16%	9.8%
Indian:	240	0.38%	30.4%
Asian:	388	0.62%	87.4%
2+ races:	936	1.50%	42.7%
Hispanic:	1,599	2.56%	40.3%

Total non-White:	28,843	46.22%	6.0%

Change in White population:	-4,438	-6.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	-1,845	-2.7

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC07	Russell Fry (R)	11,804	59.0%	Daryl Scott (D)	8,177	40.9%	19	0.1%	20,000
County Total for 2022-11-08:										20,000

2020-11-03	SC07	Tom Rice* (R)	17,502	54.1%	Melissa Watson (D)	14,850	45.9%	27	0.1%	32,379
County Total for 2020-11-03:										32,379

2018-11-06	SC07	Tom Rice* (R)	12,301	52.8%	Robert Williams (D)	10,976	47.1%	34	0.1%	23,311
County Total for 2018-11-06:										23,311

2016-11-08	SC07	Tom Rice* (R)	14,665	50.7%	Mal Hyman (D,Grn,WF)	14,236	49.2%	12	0.0%	28,913
County Total for 2016-11-08:										28,913

2014-11-04	SC07	Tom Rice* (R)	9,459	50.9%	Gloria Tinubu (D)	9,132	49.1%	6	0.0%	18,597
County Total for 2014-11-04:										18,597

2012-11-06	SC07	Gloria Tinubu (D,WF)	15,106	50.8%	Tom Rice (R)	14,598	49.1%	19	0.1%	29,723
County Total for 2012-11-06:										29,723

2010-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	10,770	50.6%	Mick Mulvaney (R)	10,507	49.4%	5	0.0%	21,282
County Total for 2010-11-02:										21,282

2008-11-04	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	17,831	62.3%	Albert Spencer (R)	10,521	36.8%	258	0.9%	28,610
County Total for 2008-11-04:										28,610

2006-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	9,197	59.3%	Ralph Norman (R)	6,311	40.7%	2	0.0%	15,510
County Total for 2006-11-07:										15,510

2004-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	15,473	63.1%	Albert Spencer (R)	9,041	36.9%	10	0.0%	24,524
County Total for 2004-11-02:										24,524

2002-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	12,918	87.9%	Doug Kendall (Libertarian)	924	6.3%	860	5.8%	14,702
County Total for 2002-11-05:										14,702

2000-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	10,095	58.1%	Carl Gullick (R)	6,967	40.1%	319	1.8%	17,381
2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,795	67.5%	Vince Ellison (R)	1,216	29.4%	130	3.1%	4,141
County Total for 2000-11-07:										21,522

1998-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,043	58.9%	Mike Burkhold (R)	5,403	39.6%	210	1.5%	13,656
1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,224	67.9%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,001	30.6%	51	1.6%	3,276
County Total for 1998-11-03:										16,932

1996-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	7,730	53.6%	Larry Bigham (R)	6,633	46.0%	70	0.5%	14,433
1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,224	65.3%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,164	34.2%	18	0.5%	3,406
County Total for 1996-11-05:										17,839

1994-11-08	SC05	Larry Bigham (R)	6,394	50.9%	John Spratt* (D)	6,176	49.1%	2	0.0%	12,572
1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	1,732	59.3%	Gary McLeod (R)	1,191	40.7%	0	0.0%	2,923
County Total for 1994-11-08:										15,495

1992-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,186	57.3%	Bill Horne (R)	6,101	42.7%	1	0.0%	14,288
1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	2,334	64.6%	John Chase (R)	1,276	35.3%	1	0.0%	3,611
County Total for 1992-11-03:										17,899

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	39,773	0.0%	0.0%	39,773	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2022	41,576	0.0%	0.0%	41,576	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2020	44,803	0.0%	0.0%	44,803	100.0%	n/a	n/a	92%
2018	42,077	0.0%	0.0%	42,077	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2016	44,307	0.0%	0.0%	44,307	100.0%	n/a	n/a	89%
2014	41,688	0.0%	0.0%	41,688	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2012	41,405	0.0%	0.0%	41,405	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2010	38,814	0.0%	0.0%	38,814	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2008	38,536	0.0%	0.0%	38,536	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2006	38,638	0.0%	0.0%	38,638	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2004	36,525	0.0%	0.0%	36,525	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2002	32,070	0.0%	0.0%	32,070	100.0%	n/a	n/a	64%
2000	36,265	0.0%	0.0%	36,265	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
1994	25,562	0.0%	0.0%	25,562	100.0%	n/a	n/a	55%
1986	25,175	0.0%	0.0%	25,175	100.0%	n/a	n/a	58%

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