Bamberg, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Bamberg, South Carolina has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.6 pts more Dem. than South Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,451 | 62.2% | 25.3 pts (1,404 votes) | 5,551 | — | 41.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,841 | 63.6% | 28.2 pts (1,703 votes) | 6,036 | +2.9 pts | 45.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,426 | 65.0% | 31.1 pts (2,117 votes) | 6,814 | +2.9 pts | 40.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,624 | 67.2% | 35.3 pts (2,430 votes) | 6,882 | +4.2 pts | 46.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 3,898 | 62.7% | 27.3 pts (1,694 votes) | 6,214 | -7.9 pts | 42.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,010 | 61.9% | 24.6 pts (1,593 votes) | 6,482 | -3.0 pts | 36.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,245 | 57.0% | 15.3 pts (869 votes) | 5,694 | -9.3 pts | 33.6 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,680 | 33.3% of population |
| 2004 | 16,322 | 37.0% of population |
| 2008 | 16,104 | 42.3% of population |
| 2012 | 15,690 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 14,478 | 42.9% of population |
| 2020 | 13,261 | 48.9% of population |
| 2024 | 12,870 | 44.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bamberg shifted 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bamberg has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
Related Pages
Other South Carolina Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bamberg voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bamberg has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bamberg?
Bamberg's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 15.5 points (869 votes) out of 5,694 total votes cast.
Has Bamberg ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bamberg has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bamberg?
The widest margin on record for Bamberg was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 35.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Bamberg relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,694 votes were recorded in Bamberg against a total population of 12,870 (44.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bamberg a presidential bellwether county?
Bamberg has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).