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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	754	12.9
Deaths:	1,230	21.1
Net Migration:	-271	-4.6
Net Immigration:	-1	-0.0

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +267	D +36	R + 0.6%
D +303
2020 vs. 2012	R +547	R +1,363	R + 8.8%
D -816
2020 vs. 2008	R +295	R +1,031	R + 6.2%
D -736

2016 vs. 2008	R +28	R +1,067	R + 5.6%
D -1,039
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	67%	Joe Biden (D)	8,872	60.3%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,711	38.8%	121 [+]	0.8%	14,704	-16	-8	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 63 (0.4%);
2016	61%	Hillary Clinton (D)	8,569	60.0%	Donald Trump (R)	5,444	38.1%	263 [+]	1.8%	14,276	-17	-8	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 103 (0.7%); Jill Stein (Grn) 65 (0.5%); Evan McMullin (I) 46 (0.3%);
2012	61%	Barack Obama* (D)	9,688	64.6%	Mitt Romney (R)	5,164	34.5%	134 [+]	0.9%	14,986	-20	-13	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 35 (0.2%);
2008	60%	Barack Obama (D)	9,608	63.3%	John McCain (R)	5,416	35.7%	150 [+]	1.0%	15,174	-18	-10	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 48 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (I) 26 (0.2%);
2004	53%	John Kerry (D)	7,767	57.5%	George W. Bush* (R)	5,589	41.4%	151 [+]	1.1%	13,507	-17	-9	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 29 (0.2%);
2000	47%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	7,358	60.6%	George W. Bush (R)	4,687	38.6%	104 [+]	0.9%	12,149	-18	-9	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 53 (0.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 11 (0.1%);
1996	42%	Bill Clinton* (D)	6,359	60.8%	Robert Dole (R)	3,595	34.4%	497 [+]	4.8%	10,451	-15	-6	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 356 (3.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 17 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	44%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,843	56.3%	George Bush* (R)	3,647	35.1%	886 [+]	8.5%	10,376	-13	-2	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 822 (7.9%);
1988	41%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,008	52.8%	George Bush (R)	4,403	46.4%	75 [+]	0.8%	9,486	-15	-7	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 16 (0.2%);
1984	43%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,043	51.6%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,698	48.1%	32	0.3%	9,773	-15	-11	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	39%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,379	61.1%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,321	37.7%	101 [+]	1.1%	8,801	-12	-13	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 75 (0.9%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 22 (0.2%);
1976	45%	Jimmy Carter (D)	5,927	65.7%	Gerald Ford* (R)	3,076	34.1%	13 [+]	0.1%	9,016	-9	-14	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	38%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,719	64.7%	George McGovern (D)	2,545	34.9%	34 [+]	0.5%	7,298	-6	4	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 34 (0.5%);
1968	44%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,821	41.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,512	36.8%	1,484 [+]	21.8%	6,817	-1	-7	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,484 (21.8%);
1964	33%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,197	61.0%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,046	39.0%	0	0.0%	5,243	2	22	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	25%	John Kennedy (D)	2,397	59.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,646	40.7%	0	0.0%	4,043	-8	-9	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	19%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,390	44.0%	Write-ins (I)	1,353	42.8%	417 [+]	13.2%	3,160	-12	-44	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 417 (13.2%);
1952	24%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,313	59.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,610	41.0%	0	0.0%	3,923	10	4	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	10%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,219	79.5%	Harry Truman* (D)	301	19.6%	14 [+]	0.9%	1,534	-3	-44	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 14 (0.9%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1944	6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	858	92.9%	Write-ins (I)	57	6.2%	9 [+]	1.0%	924	-3	-45	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 9 (1.0%);
1940	5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	716	97.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	18	2.5%	0	0.0%	734	-2	-42	0.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,219	99.6%	Alf Landon (R)	5	0.4%	0	0.0%	1,224	-1	-36	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	8%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	948	98.8%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	12	1.2%	0	0.0%	960	-1	-38	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	6%	Al Smith (D)	682	93.0%	Herbert Hoover (R)	51	7.0%	0	0.0%	733	-2	-51	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	616	99.7%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	2	0.3%	0	0.0%	618	-2	-54	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1920	8%	James Cox (D)	808	99.9%	Warren Harding (R)	1	0.1%	0	0.0%	809	-4	-60	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	11%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,019	99.1%	Write-ins (I)	6	0.6%	3 [+]	0.3%	1,028	-2	-46	1.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Charles Evans Hughes (R) 3 (0.3%); Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	8%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	710	98.1%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	11	1.5%	3 [+]	0.4%	724	-1	-23	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 3 (0.4%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	22%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,007	95.7%	William Taft (R)	91	4.3%	0	0.0%	2,098	-2	-47	3.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	13%	Alton Parker (D)	1,507	96.9%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	49	3.1%	0	0.0%	1,556	-1	-53	2.79%
[-] 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)	1,296	91.6%	William McKinley* (R)	119	8.4%	0	0.0%	1,415	1	-43	2.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

8,872

60.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

5,711

38.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

14,704

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): -8

2016 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

8,569

60.0%

Donald Trump (R)

5,444

38.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

103

0.7%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.5%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,276

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -8

2012 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

9,688

64.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

5,164

34.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

14,986

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -20	Diff (US): -13

2008 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

9,608

63.3%

John McCain (R)

5,416

35.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

15,174

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -10

2004 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

5,589

41.4%

John Kerry (D)

7,767

57.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

122

0.9%

TOTAL

13,507

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -9

2000 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

4,687

38.6%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

7,358

60.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

12,149

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -9

1996 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

6,359

60.8%

Robert Dole (R)

3,595

34.4%

Ross Perot (Ref)

356

3.4%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

124

1.2%

TOTAL

10,451

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -6

1992 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,843

56.3%

George Bush* (R)

3,647

35.1%

Ross Perot (I)

822

7.9%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

10,376

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -13	Diff (US): -2

1988 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

4,403

46.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,008

52.8%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

9,486

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -7

1984 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

4,698

48.1%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,043

51.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,773

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -11

1980 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,321

37.7%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,379

61.1%

John Anderson (I)

0.9%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

8,801

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -13

1976 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

5,927

65.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

3,076

34.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

9,016

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -14

1972 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,719

64.7%

George McGovern (D)

2,545

34.9%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.5%

TOTAL

7,298

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 4

1968 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,512

36.8%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,821

41.4%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,484

21.8%

TOTAL

6,817

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -7

1960 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

2,397

59.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,646

40.7%

TOTAL

4,043

Turnout: 25%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -9

1952 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

2,313

59.0%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,610

41.0%

TOTAL

3,923

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 4

1948 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

301

19.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

0.9%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,219

79.5%

TOTAL

1,534

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

1944 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

858

92.9%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.0%

Other

6.2%

TOTAL

924

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -45

1940 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

716

97.5%

Wendell Willkie (R)

2.5%

TOTAL

734

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -42

1936 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,219

99.6%

Alf Landon (R)

0.4%

TOTAL

1,224

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

1932 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

948

98.8%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1.2%

TOTAL

960

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -38

1928 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

7.0%

Al Smith (D)

682

93.0%

TOTAL

733

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -51

1924 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

0.3%

John Davis (D)

616

99.7%

TOTAL

618

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -54

1920 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

0.1%

James Cox (D)

808

99.9%

TOTAL

809

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -60

1916 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,019

99.1%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

0.3%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

1,028

Turnout: 11%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -46

1912 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

710

98.1%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1.5%

William Taft* (R)

0.4%

TOTAL

724

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

1908 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

4.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,007

95.7%

TOTAL

2,098

Turnout: 22%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -47

1904 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

3.1%

Alton Parker (D)

1,507

96.9%

TOTAL

1,556

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -53

1900 President, Marion County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

119

8.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,296

91.6%

TOTAL

1,415

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -43

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Marion County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	38%	Krystle Matthews (D)	4,421	52.8%	Tim Scott* (R)	3,952	47.2%	4 [+]	0.0%	8,377	-16	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2022	G	38%	Joe Cunningham (D)	4,484	53.3%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,846	45.7%	86 [+]	1.0%	8,416	-12	0.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 80 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2020	S2	67%	Jaime Harrison (D)	9,034	61.3%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,562	37.8%	132 [+]	0.9%	14,728	-17	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 121 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);

2018	G	46%	James Smith (D)	6,450	61.9%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,963	38.0%	8 [+]	0.1%	10,421	-16	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2016	S3	58%	Thomas Dixon (D)	7,915	58.3%	Tim Scott* (R)	5,500	40.5%	171 [+]	1.3%	13,586	-20	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 100 (0.7%); Michael Scarborough (American) 63 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2014	S3	36%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	5,344	61.2%	Tim Scott (R)	3,302	37.8%	83 [+]	1.0%	8,729	-23	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 81 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2014	S2	37%	Brad Hutto (D)	5,454	62.3%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	3,054	34.9%	252 [+]	2.9%	8,760	-19	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 185 (2.1%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 62 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2014	G	37%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,589	63.9%	Nikki Haley* (R)	2,985	34.1%	168 [+]	1.9%	8,742	-22	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 86 (1.0%); Steve French (Libertarian) 43 (0.5%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 34 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2010	S3	41%	Alvin Greene (D)	5,760	56.0%	Jim DeMint* (R)	4,079	39.7%	445 [+]	4.3%	10,284	-22	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 408 (4.0%); Other (Write-in) 37 (0.4%);
2010	G	41%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	6,822	66.0%	Nikki Haley (R)	3,391	32.8%	129 [+]	1.2%	10,342	-19	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 125 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);

2008	S2	58%	Bob Conley (D)	8,599	59.1%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,951	40.9%	7 [+]	0.0%	14,557	-17	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
2006	G	29%	Tommy Moore (D)	4,496	60.8%	Mark Sanford* (R)	2,902	39.2%	2 [+]	0.0%	7,400	-16	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2004	S3	51%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	7,734	59.8%	Jim DeMint (R)	4,935	38.1%	270 [+]	2.1%	12,939	-16	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 149 (1.2%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 41 (0.3%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 36 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 29 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2002	S2	35%	Alex Sanders (D)	5,711	63.8%	Lindsey Graham (R)	3,157	35.2%	89 [+]	1.0%	8,957	-19	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 66 (0.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 23 (0.3%);
2002	G	36%	Jim Hodges* (D)	6,153	67.4%	Mark Sanford (R)	2,971	32.6%	1 [+]	0.0%	9,125	-20	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);

1998	S3	35%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,284	72.3%	Bob Inglis (R)	2,305	26.5%	103 [+]	1.2%	8,692	-19	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 103 (1.2%);
1998	G	35%	Jim Hodges (D)	6,042	67.8%	David Beasley* (R)	2,776	31.2%	87 [+]	1.0%	8,905	-14	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 85 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1996	S2	43%	Elliot Close (D)	6,075	56.9%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,445	41.6%	163 [+]	1.5%	10,683	-12	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 75 (0.7%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 50 (0.5%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 38 (0.4%);
1994	G	32%	Nick Theodore (D)	3,899	50.3%	David Beasley (R)	3,723	48.0%	134 [+]	1.7%	7,756	-2	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 75 (1.0%); John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 52 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
1992	S3	42%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,340	63.6%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	3,454	34.7%	174 [+]	1.7%	9,968	-12	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Robert Clarkson (American) 88 (0.9%); Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 85 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	25%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,304	56.1%	Bob Cunningham (D)	2,422	41.1%	164 [+]	2.8%	5,890	-8	0.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Marion Metts (American) 98 (1.7%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 62 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1990	G	26%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	3,664	59.7%	Theo Mitchell (D)	2,396	39.0%	79 [+]	1.3%	6,139	-10	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 71 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

1986	S3	30%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,491	79.4%	Henry McMaster (R)	1,374	19.9%	54 [+]	0.8%	6,919	-16	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 27 (0.4%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 26 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1986	G	32%	Mike Daniel (D)	4,362	60.2%	Carroll Campbell (R)	2,851	39.3%	37 [+]	0.5%	7,250	-12	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 22 (0.3%); Millard Smith (American) 15 (0.2%);
1984	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,853	55.4%	Melvin Purvis (D)	3,865	44.1%	45 [+]	0.5%	8,763	-11	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 41 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1982	G	29%	Richard Riley* (D)	5,350	81.1%	William Workman (R)	1,241	18.8%	4 [+]	0.1%	6,595	-11	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.1%);
1980	S3	36%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,814	84.1%	Marshall Mays (R)	1,289	15.9%	0	0.0%	8,103	-14	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	29%	Charles Ravenel (D)	3,197	53.9%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,732	46.1%	3 [+]	0.1%	5,932	-9	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
1978	G	28%	Richard Riley (D)	3,659	63.3%	Edward Young (R)	2,091	36.2%	31 [+]	0.5%	5,781	-2	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 30 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1974	S3	26%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,187	81.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	928	18.0%	47 [+]	0.9%	5,162	-11	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 47 (0.9%);
1974	G	27%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	3,005	56.3%	James Edwards (R)	2,234	41.8%	102 [+]	1.9%	5,341	-9	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 102 (1.9%);
1972	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,198	58.8%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	2,943	41.2%	0	0.0%	7,141	-5	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	30%	John West (D)	2,938	58.0%	Albert Watson (R)	2,044	40.3%	85 [+]	1.7%	5,067	-5	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 70 (1.4%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 15 (0.3%);

1968	S3	43%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,552	68.8%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,060	31.2%	0	0.0%	6,612	-7	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings (D)	2,534	56.5%	Marshall Parker (R)	1,951	43.5%	0	0.0%	4,485	-5	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,571	55.8%	Bradley Morrah (D)	2,038	44.2%	0	0.0%	4,609	-6	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	30%	Robert McNair* (D)	2,884	62.8%	Joseph Rogers (R)	1,709	37.2%	0	0.0%	4,593	-5	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	19%	Olin Johnston* (D)	1,829	60.9%	William Workman (R)	1,174	39.1%	0	0.0%	3,003	-4	0.96%
[-] 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 Marion County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Marion County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Marion County, SC were estimated to be 19% Republican and 80% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	10,814	38.01%	18.3%
Black:	15,774	55.44%	14.1%
Indian:	174	0.61%	30.8%
Asian:	188	0.66%	5.6%
2+ races:	473	1.66%	35.5%
Hispanic:	1,027	3.61%	29.8%

Total non-White:	17,636	61.99%	11.1%

Change in White population:	-2,416	-7.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	-2,196	-6.6

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC07	Daryl Scott (D)	4,509	53.7%	Russell Fry (R)	3,875	46.2%	10	0.1%	8,394
County Total for 2022-11-08:										8,394

2020-11-03	SC07	Melissa Watson (D)	8,617	58.6%	Tom Rice* (R)	6,072	41.3%	5	0.0%	14,694
County Total for 2020-11-03:										14,694

2018-11-06	SC07	Robert Williams (D)	6,279	59.9%	Tom Rice* (R)	4,194	40.0%	3	0.0%	10,476
County Total for 2018-11-06:										10,476

2016-11-08	SC07	Mal Hyman (D,Grn,WF)	7,983	58.6%	Tom Rice* (R)	5,632	41.3%	8	0.1%	13,623
County Total for 2016-11-08:										13,623

2014-11-04	SC07	Gloria Tinubu (D)	5,408	61.9%	Tom Rice* (R)	3,329	38.1%	1	0.0%	8,738
County Total for 2014-11-04:										8,738

2012-11-06	SC07	Gloria Tinubu (D,WF)	9,443	63.9%	Tom Rice (R)	5,327	36.0%	8	0.1%	14,778
County Total for 2012-11-06:										14,778

2010-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,606	63.6%	Jim Pratt (R)	3,703	35.7%	74	0.7%	10,383
County Total for 2010-11-02:										10,383

2008-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	10,086	68.6%	Nancy Harrelson (R)	4,618	31.4%	3	0.0%	14,707
County Total for 2008-11-04:										14,707

2006-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,891	67.0%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,335	32.0%	74	1.0%	7,300
County Total for 2006-11-07:										7,300

2004-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,862	72.7%	Gary McLeod (R,Cst)	3,321	27.3%	2	0.0%	12,185
County Total for 2004-11-02:										12,185

2002-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,330	71.1%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,524	28.3%	50	0.6%	8,904
County Total for 2002-11-05:										8,904

2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,471	74.1%	Vince Ellison (R)	2,808	24.6%	152	1.3%	11,431
County Total for 2000-11-07:										11,431

1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,068	70.6%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,393	27.9%	128	1.5%	8,589
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,589

1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,318	69.7%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,721	30.0%	20	0.2%	9,059
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,059

1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	4,237	57.5%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,135	42.5%	1	0.0%	7,373
County Total for 1994-11-08:										7,373

1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	5,949	59.9%	John Chase (R)	3,971	40.0%	4	0.0%	9,924
County Total for 1992-11-03:										9,924

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	20,726	0.0%	0.0%	20,726	100.0%	n/a	n/a	94%
2022	20,431	0.0%	0.0%	20,431	100.0%	n/a	n/a	93%
2020	23,147	0.0%	0.0%	23,147	100.0%	n/a	n/a	105%
2018	22,044	0.0%	0.0%	22,044	100.0%	n/a	n/a	98%
2016	22,314	0.0%	0.0%	22,314	100.0%	n/a	n/a	96%
2014	21,310	0.0%	0.0%	21,310	100.0%	n/a	n/a	90%
2012	21,406	0.0%	0.0%	21,406	100.0%	n/a	n/a	88%
2010	20,750	0.0%	0.0%	20,750	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2008	20,656	0.0%	0.0%	20,656	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
2006	21,973	0.0%	0.0%	21,973	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2004	21,365	0.0%	0.0%	21,365	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2002	19,379	0.0%	0.0%	19,379	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2000	21,662	0.0%	0.0%	21,662	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
1994	15,308	0.0%	0.0%	15,308	100.0%	n/a	n/a	63%
1986	13,374	0.0%	0.0%	13,374	100.0%	n/a	n/a	58%

Marion County, SC

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