Clarendon, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Clarendon, South Carolina has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2020. In 2024, it was 5.7 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 | 5,999 | 53.1% | 7.2 pts (813 votes) | 11,290 | — | 23.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,087 | 53.7% | 7.8 pts (1,026 votes) | 13,200 | +0.5 pts | 25.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 8,673 | 55.8% | 12.3 pts (1,915 votes) | 15,552 | +4.6 pts | 21.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,091 | 55.8% | 12.4 pts (2,020 votes) | 16,292 | +0.1 pts | 23.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 7,732 | 50.2% | 2.2 pts (346 votes) | 15,395 | -10.2 pts | 17.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,361 | 50.0% | 0.7 pts (111 votes) | 16,733 | -3.0 pts | 11.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,065 | 55.5% | 12.3 pts (2,001 votes) | 16,320 | -11.7 pts | 5.7 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 | 32,528 | 34.7% of population |
| 2004 | 33,622 | 39.3% of population |
| 2008 | 34,875 | 44.6% of population |
| 2012 | 34,326 | 47.5% of population |
| 2016 | 34,259 | 44.9% of population |
| 2020 | 30,841 | 54.3% of population |
| 2024 | 31,030 | 52.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clarendon shifted 19.7 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
Clarendon has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clarendon voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clarendon has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clarendon?
Clarendon's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 0.7 points (111 votes) out of 16,733 total votes cast.
Has Clarendon ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Clarendon changed which party won the county in: 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clarendon?
The widest margin on record for Clarendon was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 12.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Clarendon relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,320 votes were recorded in Clarendon against a total population of 31,030 (52.6% 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 Clarendon a presidential bellwether county?
Clarendon has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).