Darlington County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
32 precincts · 30,331 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Darlington No. 3Darlington No. 3 | 796 | 1,195 | 19 | 2,010 | 39.6% | 59.5% | R+19.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 8Hartsville No. 8 | 421 | 1,570 | 19 | 2,010 | 20.9% | 78.1% | R+57.2 |
| Precinct -High HillHigh Hill | 883 | 988 | 18 | 1,889 | 46.7% | 52.3% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 5Hartsville No. 5 | 720 | 993 | 19 | 1,732 | 41.6% | 57.3% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -KelleytownKelleytown | 334 | 1,140 | 21 | 1,495 | 22.3% | 76.3% | R+53.9 |
| Precinct -PalmettoPalmetto | 652 | 642 | 13 | 1,307 | 49.9% | 49.1% | D+0.8 |
| Precinct -AntiochAntioch | 397 | 803 | 12 | 1,212 | 32.8% | 66.3% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -MechanicsvilleMechanicsville | 554 | 625 | 14 | 1,193 | 46.4% | 52.4% | R+6.0 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 9Hartsville No. 9 | 442 | 729 | 16 | 1,187 | 37.2% | 61.4% | R+24.2 |
| Precinct -Lamar No. 2Lamar No. 2 | 392 | 717 | 8 | 1,117 | 35.1% | 64.2% | R+29.1 |
| Precinct -Darlington No. 6Darlington No. 6 | 425 | 622 | 13 | 1,060 | 40.1% | 58.7% | R+18.6 |
| Precinct -Lake SwampLake Swamp | 380 | 604 | 10 | 994 | 38.2% | 60.8% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -DovesvilleDovesville | 548 | 409 | 12 | 969 | 56.6% | 42.2% | D+14.3 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 1Hartsville No. 1 | 327 | 608 | 15 | 950 | 34.4% | 64.0% | R+29.6 |
| Precinct -Darlington No. 5Darlington No. 5 | 770 | 155 | 9 | 934 | 82.4% | 16.6% | D+65.8 |
| Precinct -Darlington No. 4Darlington No. 4 | 564 | 342 | 7 | 913 | 61.8% | 37.5% | D+24.3 |
| Precinct -Darlington No. 2Darlington No. 2 | 546 | 331 | 7 | 884 | 61.8% | 37.4% | D+24.3 |
| Precinct -Black Creek-ClydeBlack Creek-Clyde | 203 | 670 | 10 | 883 | 23.0% | 75.9% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 6Hartsville No. 6 | 738 | 33 | 13 | 784 | 94.1% | 4.2% | D+89.9 |
| Precinct -OatesOates | 222 | 519 | 9 | 750 | 29.6% | 69.2% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -New MarketNew Market | 109 | 631 | 7 | 747 | 14.6% | 84.5% | R+69.9 |
| Precinct -Swift CreekSwift Creek | 204 | 444 | 10 | 658 | 31.0% | 67.5% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 7Hartsville No. 7 | 270 | 330 | 4 | 604 | 44.7% | 54.6% | R+9.9 |
| Precinct -Lamar No. 1Lamar No. 1 | 346 | 225 | 4 | 575 | 60.2% | 39.1% | D+21.0 |
| Precinct -Burnt BranchBurnt Branch | 155 | 365 | 3 | 523 | 29.6% | 69.8% | R+40.2 |
| Precinct -Hartsville No. 4Hartsville No. 4 | 321 | 166 | 11 | 498 | 64.5% | 33.3% | D+31.1 |
| Precinct -Society HillSociety Hill | 297 | 173 | 7 | 477 | 62.3% | 36.3% | D+26.0 |
| Precinct -Indian BranchIndian Branch | 121 | 338 | 5 | 464 | 26.1% | 72.8% | R+46.8 |
| Precinct -BethelBethel | 177 | 283 | 3 | 463 | 38.2% | 61.1% | R+22.9 |
| Precinct -LydiaLydia | 268 | 188 | 5 | 461 | 58.1% | 40.8% | D+17.4 |
| Precinct -AuburnAuburn | 300 | 101 | 11 | 412 | 72.8% | 24.5% | D+48.3 |
| Precinct -Darlington No. 1Darlington No. 1 | 95 | 78 | 3 | 176 | 54.0% | 44.3% | D+9.7 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +88.2% |
| 1896 | +77.1% |
| 1900 | +87.4% |
| 1904 | +94.4% |
| 1908 | +96.8% |
| 1912 | +99.8% |
| 1916 | +99.1% |
| 1920 | +97.2% |
| 1924 | +98.7% |
| 1928 | +91.9% |
| 1932 | +97.8% |
| 1936 | +99.4% |
| 1940 | +91.8% |
| 1944 | +89.1% |
| 1948 | +22.5% |
| 1952 | +24.6% |
| 1956 | +18.4% |
| 1960 | +14.4% |
| 1964 | −14.6% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −45.0% |
| 1976 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | −19.3% |
| 1988 | −12.5% |
| 1992 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | −4.7% |
| 2004 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | −3.7% |
| 2020 | −5.0% |
| 2024 | −13.3% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 39.5%7,902 | 60.5%12,122 | 20,024 |
| 2020 | R | 48.0%15,563 | 50.8%16,456 | 32,414 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 44,433 |
| 2018 | 47,407 |
| 2020 | 49,651 |
| 2022 | 45,538 |
| 2024 | 46,113 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+361 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −513 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $45,424 in average income, against $58,809 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+5.0 on average — 8.3 points more Democratic-leaning than Darlington County, SC itself (R+13.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Florence County, SC501R+8.0
- Chesterfield County, SC103R+28.1
- Richland County, SC66D+34.6
- Lee County, SC58D+17.7
- Horry County, SC45R+38.5
- Mecklenburg County, NC34D+32.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Florence County, SC528
- Chesterfield County, SC101
- Richland County, SC81
- Lee County, SC47
- Horry County, SC41
- Mecklenburg County, NC36
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −395 |
| 2012 | −139 |
| 2013 | −199 |
| 2014 | −111 |
| 2015 | −144 |
| 2016 | −253 |
| 2017 | −158 |
| 2018 | −129 |
| 2019 | −55 |
| 2021 | +192 |
| 2022 | +66 |
| 2023 | +184 |
| 2024 | +267 |
| 2025 | +361 |
Darlington County's rural Pee Dee economy, long anchored by tobacco and textile industries, has shifted its presidential margins rightward by double digits over two decades, even as its population holds a substantial Black voting-age share above 40%.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 62,558, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,581 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Colleton County and Yazoo County.
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Darlington County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45031/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.