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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	581	9.4
Deaths:	1,262	20.3
Net Migration:	-331	-5.3
Net Immigration:	56	0.9

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +668	R +332	R + 4.3%
D +336
2020 vs. 2012	R +708	R +1,754	R + 10.2%
D -1,046
2020 vs. 2008	R +528	R +1,518	R + 8.5%
D -990

2016 vs. 2008	R -140	R +1,186	R + 4.2%
D -1,326
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	67%	Joe Biden (D)	10,289	64.4%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,532	34.6%	164 [+]	1.0%	15,985	-21	-12	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 81 (0.5%);
2016	60%	Hillary Clinton (D)	9,953	66.1%	Donald Trump (R)	4,864	32.3%	237 [+]	1.6%	15,054	-23	-14	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 84 (0.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 52 (0.3%); Jill Stein (Grn) 50 (0.3%);
2012	63%	Barack Obama* (D)	11,335	69.5%	Mitt Romney (R)	4,824	29.6%	145 [+]	0.9%	16,304	-25	-18	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 41 (0.3%);
2008	62%	Barack Obama (D)	11,279	68.6%	John McCain (R)	5,004	30.4%	160 [+]	1.0%	16,443	-23	-15	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 41 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (I) 9 (0.1%);
2004	53%	John Kerry (D)	9,044	65.0%	George W. Bush* (R)	4,795	34.5%	79 [+]	0.6%	13,918	-24	-16	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 25 (0.2%);
2000	43%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	6,723	59.3%	George W. Bush (R)	4,524	39.9%	84 [+]	0.7%	11,331	-17	-8	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 46 (0.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 5 (0.0%);
1996	44%	Bill Clinton* (D)	6,987	61.5%	Robert Dole (R)	3,957	34.8%	413 [+]	3.6%	11,357	-15	-6	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 375 (3.3%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 19 (0.2%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	57%	Bill Clinton (D)	8,077	56.6%	George Bush* (R)	5,289	37.0%	911 [+]	6.4%	14,277	-11	0	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 864 (6.1%);
1988	54%	Michael Dukakis (D)	7,343	55.1%	George Bush (R)	5,914	44.4%	67 [+]	0.5%	13,324	-17	-9	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 22 (0.2%);
1984	57%	Walter Mondale (D)	7,586	53.7%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,492	46.0%	50	0.4%	14,128	-18	-13	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	55%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	8,135	61.0%	Ronald Reagan (R)	5,110	38.3%	99 [+]	0.7%	13,344	-11	-12	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 64 (0.5%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 18 (0.1%);
1976	65%	Jimmy Carter (D)	8,745	62.2%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,275	37.5%	35 [+]	0.2%	14,055	-6	-10	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	53%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,729	52.0%	George McGovern (D)	5,213	47.3%	73 [+]	0.7%	11,015	-19	-9	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 73 (0.7%);
1968	62%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	5,106	47.3%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,029	28.1%	2,652 [+]	24.6%	10,787	-10	-15	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 2,652 (24.6%);
1964	38%	Barry Goldwater (R)	4,810	68.1%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,248	31.9%	0	0.0%	7,058	9	30	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	20%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,324	60.6%	John Kennedy (D)	1,513	39.4%	0	0.0%	3,837	12	11	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	18%	Write-ins (I)	2,739	73.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	683	18.2%	330 [+]	8.8%	3,752	-16	-49	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 330 (8.8%);
1952	18%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,576	66.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,320	33.9%	0	0.0%	3,896	17	11	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	10%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,839	92.5%	Harry Truman* (D)	126	6.3%	24 [+]	1.2%	1,989	-3	-44	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 23 (1.2%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.1%);
1944	7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,118	86.6%	Write-ins (I)	146	11.3%	27 [+]	2.1%	1,291	-2	-44	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 27 (2.1%);
1940	6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,089	97.0%	Wendell Willkie (R)	34	3.0%	0	0.0%	1,123	-1	-42	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,284	99.5%	Alf Landon (R)	6	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,290	-1	-36	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	8%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,244	99.3%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	9	0.7%	0	0.0%	1,253	-1	-39	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	6%	Al Smith (D)	825	97.4%	Herbert Hoover (R)	22	2.6%	0	0.0%	847	-6	-56	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1924	4%	John Davis (D)	672	99.4%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	4	0.6%	0	0.0%	676	-2	-53	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 0 (0.0%);
1920	6%	James Cox (D)	895	98.7%	Warren Harding (R)	12	1.3%	0	0.0%	907	-3	-59	1.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	8%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,213	95.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	57	4.5%	0	0.0%	1,270	2	-42	1.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	5%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	729	96.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	18	2.4%	6 [+]	0.8%	753	0	-22	1.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 6 (0.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1908	12%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,550	89.6%	William Taft (R)	180	10.4%	0	0.0%	1,730	4	-41	2.61%
[-] 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)	1,476	88.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	187	11.2%	0	0.0%	1,663	7	-45	2.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	13%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,256	79.5%	William McKinley* (R)	323	20.5%	0	0.0%	1,579	13	-31	3.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

10,289

64.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

5,532

34.6%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

15,985

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -12

2016 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

9,953

66.1%

Donald Trump (R)

4,864

32.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.3%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

15,054

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -23	Diff (US): -14

2012 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

11,335

69.5%

Mitt Romney (R)

4,824

29.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

104

0.6%

TOTAL

16,304

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -25	Diff (US): -18

2008 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

11,279

68.6%

John McCain (R)

5,004

30.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.1%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

110

0.7%

TOTAL

16,443

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -23	Diff (US): -15

2004 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

4,795

34.5%

John Kerry (D)

9,044

65.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

13,918

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -24	Diff (US): -16

2000 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

4,524

39.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

6,723

59.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.0%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

11,331

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -8

1996 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

6,987

61.5%

Robert Dole (R)

3,957

34.8%

Ross Perot (Ref)

375

3.3%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,357

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -6

1992 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

8,077

56.6%

George Bush* (R)

5,289

37.0%

Ross Perot (I)

864

6.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,277

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): 0

1988 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

5,914

44.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

7,343

55.1%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

13,324

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -17	Diff (US): -9

1984 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,492

46.0%

Walter Mondale (D)

7,586

53.7%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

14,128

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -18	Diff (US): -13

1980 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

5,110

38.3%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

8,135

61.0%

John Anderson (I)

0.5%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

13,344

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -12

1976 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

8,745

62.2%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,275

37.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

14,055

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -10

1972 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,729

52.0%

George McGovern (D)

5,213

47.3%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.7%

TOTAL

11,015

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -19	Diff (US): -9

1968 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,029

28.1%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

5,106

47.3%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,652

24.6%

TOTAL

10,787

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

1952 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

2,576

66.1%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,320

33.9%

TOTAL

3,896

Turnout: 18%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 11

1948 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

126

6.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1.2%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,839

92.5%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.1%

TOTAL

1,989

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

1944 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,118

86.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2.1%

Other

146

11.3%

TOTAL

1,291

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -44

1940 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,089

97.0%

Wendell Willkie (R)

3.0%

TOTAL

1,123

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -42

1936 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,284

99.5%

Alf Landon (R)

0.5%

TOTAL

1,290

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,244

99.3%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

0.7%

TOTAL

1,253

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -39

1928 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2.6%

Al Smith (D)

825

97.4%

TOTAL

847

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -56

1924 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

0.6%

John Davis (D)

672

99.4%

TOTAL

676

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -53

1920 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1.3%

James Cox (D)

895

98.7%

TOTAL

907

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

1916 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,213

95.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

4.5%

TOTAL

1,270

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -42

1912 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

729

96.8%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

2.4%

William Taft* (R)

0.8%

TOTAL

753

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -22

1908 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

180

10.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,550

89.6%

TOTAL

1,730

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -41

1904 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

187

11.2%

Alton Parker (D)

1,476

88.8%

TOTAL

1,663

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): -45

1900 President, Williamsburg County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

323

20.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,256

79.5%

TOTAL

1,579

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): -31

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Williamsburg County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	41%	Krystle Matthews (D)	5,695	58.4%	Tim Scott* (R)	4,047	41.5%	2 [+]	0.0%	9,744	-21	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2022	G	41%	Joe Cunningham (D)	5,839	59.6%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,858	39.4%	95 [+]	1.0%	9,792	-19	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 89 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2020	S2	67%	Jaime Harrison (D)	10,493	65.5%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,409	33.8%	116 [+]	0.7%	16,018	-21	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 107 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);

2018	G	47%	James Smith (D)	7,769	67.2%	Henry McMaster* (R)	3,774	32.7%	11 [+]	0.1%	11,554	-21	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2016	S3	58%	Thomas Dixon (D)	9,179	63.4%	Tim Scott* (R)	5,138	35.5%	156 [+]	1.1%	14,473	-25	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 83 (0.6%); Michael Scarborough (American) 67 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
2014	S3	42%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	7,125	66.3%	Tim Scott (R)	3,536	32.9%	85 [+]	0.8%	10,746	-28	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 79 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2014	S2	42%	Brad Hutto (D)	7,123	66.3%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	3,344	31.1%	277 [+]	2.6%	10,744	-23	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 188 (1.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 73 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 16 (0.1%);
2014	G	42%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	7,307	67.7%	Nikki Haley* (R)	3,278	30.4%	204 [+]	1.9%	10,789	-26	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Tom Ervin (I) 69 (0.6%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 67 (0.6%); Steve French (Libertarian) 66 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2010	S3	43%	Alvin Greene (D)	7,002	61.9%	Jim DeMint* (R)	3,819	33.8%	489 [+]	4.3%	11,310	-28	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 420 (3.7%); Other (Write-in) 69 (0.6%);
2010	G	44%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	7,977	68.9%	Nikki Haley (R)	3,393	29.3%	209 [+]	1.8%	11,579	-22	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 194 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);

2008	S2	60%	Bob Conley (D)	10,137	64.1%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	5,662	35.8%	10 [+]	0.1%	15,809	-22	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2006	G	33%	Tommy Moore (D)	5,949	67.4%	Mark Sanford* (R)	2,869	32.5%	7 [+]	0.1%	8,825	-23	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2004	S3	54%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	9,400	66.3%	Jim DeMint (R)	4,560	32.2%	212 [+]	1.5%	14,172	-21	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 88 (0.6%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 44 (0.3%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 39 (0.3%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 32 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2002	S2	40%	Alex Sanders (D)	6,989	66.3%	Lindsey Graham (R)	3,453	32.8%	93 [+]	0.9%	10,535	-22	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Adams (Constitution) 58 (0.6%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 33 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	G	40%	Jim Hodges* (D)	7,386	69.7%	Mark Sanford (R)	3,207	30.2%	9 [+]	0.1%	10,602	-23	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);

1998	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,064	74.2%	Bob Inglis (R)	2,653	24.4%	146 [+]	1.3%	10,863	-21	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 141 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
1998	G	42%	Jim Hodges (D)	7,782	71.4%	David Beasley* (R)	3,011	27.6%	102 [+]	0.9%	10,895	-18	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 91 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1996	S2	47%	Elliot Close (D)	6,521	53.8%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,319	43.9%	278 [+]	2.3%	12,118	-9	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 142 (1.2%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 85 (0.7%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 51 (0.4%);
1994	G	41%	Nick Theodore (D)	6,375	60.4%	David Beasley (R)	4,058	38.4%	123 [+]	1.2%	10,556	-12	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 99 (0.9%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 21 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1992	S3	52%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	8,593	64.9%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	4,492	33.9%	153 [+]	1.2%	13,238	-13	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Robert Clarkson (American) 85 (0.6%); Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 68 (0.5%);
1990	S2	40%	Bob Cunningham (D)	4,995	50.0%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,916	49.2%	85 [+]	0.9%	9,996	-15	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 48 (0.5%); Marion Metts (American) 37 (0.4%);
1990	G	41%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	5,040	49.8%	Theo Mitchell (D)	5,012	49.5%	75 [+]	0.7%	10,127	-20	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 75 (0.7%);

1986	S3	41%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,538	74.2%	Henry McMaster (R)	2,552	25.1%	70 [+]	0.7%	10,160	-11	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 47 (0.5%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 23 (0.2%);
1986	G	42%	Mike Daniel (D)	6,423	61.9%	Carroll Campbell (R)	3,907	37.6%	49 [+]	0.5%	10,379	-13	1.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Millard Smith (American) 27 (0.3%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 22 (0.2%);
1984	S2	54%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,805	51.7%	Melvin Purvis (D)	6,301	47.9%	59 [+]	0.4%	13,165	-15	1.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 59 (0.4%);
1982	G	44%	Richard Riley* (D)	8,049	73.9%	William Workman (R)	2,838	26.1%	0	0.0%	10,887	-4	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	51%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	10,096	80.7%	Marshall Mays (R)	2,415	19.3%	6 [+]	0.0%	12,517	-10	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);

1978	S2	43%	Charles Ravenel (D)	5,205	54.5%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,352	45.5%	0	0.0%	9,557	-10	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	43%	Richard Riley (D)	5,532	57.7%	Edward Young (R)	3,996	41.6%	67 [+]	0.7%	9,595	4	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 67 (0.7%);
1974	S3	43%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,174	79.2%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,798	19.9%	82 [+]	0.9%	9,054	-9	1.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 82 (0.9%);
1974	G	44%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	5,627	59.7%	James Edwards (R)	3,737	39.7%	59 [+]	0.6%	9,423	-11	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 59 (0.6%);
1972	S2	52%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,392	50.6%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	5,269	49.4%	0	0.0%	10,661	-13	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	43%	John West (D)	4,030	50.0%	Albert Watson (R)	3,757	46.6%	280 [+]	3.5%	8,067	1	1.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 271 (3.4%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 9 (0.1%);

1968	S3	61%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,890	65.3%	Marshall Parker (R)	3,669	34.7%	0	0.0%	10,559	-3	1.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	49%	Marshall Parker (R)	4,469	50.9%	Ernest Hollings (D)	4,314	49.1%	0	0.0%	8,783	2	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	49%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,027	57.5%	Bradley Morrah (D)	3,712	42.5%	0	0.0%	8,739	-5	2.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	49%	Robert McNair* (D)	4,442	51.1%	Joseph Rogers (R)	4,252	48.9%	0	0.0%	8,694	7	1.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	20%	Olin Johnston* (D)	2,056	53.2%	William Workman (R)	1,810	46.8%	0	0.0%	3,866	4	1.24%
[-] 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 Williamsburg County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Williamsburg County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Williamsburg County, SC were estimated to be 20% Republican and 78% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	9,743	32.41%	9.2%
Black:	18,724	62.29%	16.9%
Indian:	101	0.34%	1.0%
Asian:	234	0.78%	67.1%
2+ races:	322	1.07%	51.9%
Hispanic:	934	3.11%	35.6%

Total non-White:	20,315	67.59%	14.3%

Change in White population:	-982	-2.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	-3,383	-9.8

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	5,895	60.3%	Dale Buckner (R)	3,864	39.5%	12	0.1%	9,771
County Total for 2022-11-08:										9,771

2020-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	10,544	65.9%	John McCollum (R)	5,330	33.3%	117	0.7%	15,991
County Total for 2020-11-03:										15,991

2018-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	7,956	68.5%	Gerhard Gressman (R)	3,558	30.6%	98	0.8%	11,612
County Total for 2018-11-06:										11,612

2016-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	10,291	70.9%	Laura Sterling (R)	4,025	27.7%	194	1.3%	14,510
County Total for 2016-11-08:										14,510

2014-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	7,747	72.0%	Anthony Culler (R)	2,898	26.9%	116	1.1%	10,761
County Total for 2014-11-04:										10,761

2012-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	13,790	93.7%	Nammu Muhammad (Green)	813	5.5%	107	0.7%	14,710
County Total for 2012-11-06:										14,710

2010-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,018	69.6%	Jim Pratt (R)	3,448	30.0%	46	0.4%	11,512
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,512

2008-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	11,688	73.3%	Nancy Harrelson (R)	4,239	26.6%	9	0.1%	15,936
County Total for 2008-11-04:										15,936

2006-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,346	72.4%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,358	26.9%	67	0.8%	8,771
County Total for 2006-11-07:										8,771

2004-11-02	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	10,469	74.8%	Gary McLeod (R,Cst)	3,512	25.1%	14	0.1%	13,995
County Total for 2004-11-02:										13,995

2002-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	7,892	75.1%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,548	24.3%	65	0.6%	10,505
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,505

2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	9,656	76.4%	Vince Ellison (R)	2,628	20.8%	355	2.8%	12,639
County Total for 2000-11-07:										12,639

1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,032	73.9%	Gary McLeod (R)	2,679	24.7%	153	1.4%	10,864
County Total for 1998-11-03:										10,864

1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	8,486	70.2%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,519	29.1%	79	0.7%	12,084
County Total for 1996-11-05:										12,084

1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	6,453	63.1%	Gary McLeod (R)	3,775	36.9%	0	0.0%	10,228
County Total for 1994-11-08:										10,228

1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	7,903	59.9%	John Chase (R)	5,299	40.1%	0	0.0%	13,202
County Total for 1992-11-03:										13,202

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	18,932	0.0%	0.0%	18,932	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2022	20,266	0.0%	0.0%	20,266	100.0%	n/a	n/a	85%
2020	22,097	0.0%	0.0%	22,097	100.0%	n/a	n/a	93%
2018	21,216	0.0%	0.0%	21,216	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2016	22,646	0.0%	0.0%	22,646	100.0%	n/a	n/a	91%
2014	21,692	0.0%	0.0%	21,692	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2012	21,614	0.0%	0.0%	21,614	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2010	21,100	0.0%	0.0%	21,100	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2008	21,024	0.0%	0.0%	21,024	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2006	21,964	0.0%	0.0%	21,964	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2004	21,473	0.0%	0.0%	21,473	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2002	19,365	0.0%	0.0%	19,365	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2000	21,741	0.0%	0.0%	21,741	100.0%	n/a	n/a	82%
1994	18,184	0.0%	0.0%	18,184	100.0%	n/a	n/a	71%
1986	18,563	0.0%	0.0%	18,563	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%

Williamsburg County, SC

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