Marlboro, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Marlboro, South Carolina has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.5 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 | 5,060 | 64.2% | 30.0 pts (2,361 votes) | 7,883 | — | 46.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 4,984 | 58.2% | 18.2 pts (1,561 votes) | 8,560 | -11.9 pts | 35.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,794 | 62.5% | 25.7 pts (2,798 votes) | 10,876 | +7.4 pts | 35.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,100 | 61.9% | 24.6 pts (2,424 votes) | 9,853 | -1.1 pts | 35.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 5,954 | 57.3% | 16.2 pts (1,687 votes) | 10,389 | -8.3 pts | 31.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 6,290 | 55.0% | 10.9 pts (1,246 votes) | 11,446 | -5.5 pts | 22.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 5,137 | 50.6% | 2.4 pts (241 votes) | 10,152 | -8.6 pts | 20.5 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 | 28,800 | 27.4% of population |
| 2004 | 28,351 | 30.2% of population |
| 2008 | 29,079 | 37.4% of population |
| 2012 | 28,259 | 34.9% of population |
| 2016 | 26,979 | 38.5% of population |
| 2020 | 26,496 | 43.2% of population |
| 2024 | 25,498 | 39.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Marlboro shifted 28.0 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
Marlboro 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Marlboro voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Marlboro 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 Marlboro?
Marlboro's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 2.4 points (241 votes) out of 10,152 total votes cast.
Has Marlboro ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Marlboro has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Marlboro?
The widest margin on record for Marlboro was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 30.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Marlboro relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,152 votes were recorded in Marlboro against a total population of 25,498 (39.8% 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 Marlboro a presidential bellwether county?
Marlboro 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%).