Marion County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
17 precincts · 13,388 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Marion SouthMarion South | 1,131 | 483 | 21 | 1,635 | 69.2% | 29.5% | D+39.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -N East MullinsN East Mullins | 707 | 522 | 18 | 1,247 | 56.7% | 41.9% | D+14.8 |
| Precinct -Marion NorthMarion North | 498 | 513 | 12 | 1,023 | 48.7% | 50.1% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -S West MullinsS West Mullins | 549 | 462 | 5 | 1,016 | 54.0% | 45.5% | D+8.6 |
| Precinct -Marion No. 2Marion No. 2 | 428 | 528 | 16 | 972 | 44.0% | 54.3% | R+10.3 |
| Precinct -S East MullinsS East Mullins | 283 | 672 | 16 | 971 | 29.1% | 69.2% | R+40.1 |
| Precinct -Britton's NeckBritton's Neck | 556 | 374 | 12 | 942 | 59.0% | 39.7% | D+19.3 |
| Precinct -CentenaryCentenary | 565 | 317 | 11 | 893 | 63.3% | 35.5% | D+27.8 |
| Precinct -N West MullinsN West Mullins | 550 | 302 | 9 | 861 | 63.9% | 35.1% | D+28.8 |
| Precinct -Marion WestMarion West | 328 | 494 | 8 | 830 | 39.5% | 59.5% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -Marion No. 1Marion No. 1 | 462 | 215 | 8 | 685 | 67.4% | 31.4% | D+36.1 |
| Precinct -TemperanceTemperance | 408 | 238 | 11 | 657 | 62.1% | 36.2% | D+25.9 |
| Precinct -RainsRains | 291 | 197 | 10 | 498 | 58.4% | 39.6% | D+18.9 |
| Precinct -NicholsNichols | 139 | 313 | 1 | 453 | 30.7% | 69.1% | R+38.4 |
| Precinct -ZionZion | 189 | 151 | 6 | 346 | 54.6% | 43.6% | D+11.0 |
| Precinct -FriendshipFriendship | 139 | 76 | 1 | 216 | 64.4% | 35.2% | D+29.2 |
| Precinct -SellersSellers | 93 | 49 | 1 | 143 | 65.0% | 34.3% | D+30.8 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.8% |
| 1896 | +71.8% |
| 1900 | +83.2% |
| 1904 | +93.7% |
| 1908 | +91.3% |
| 1912 | +98.1% |
| 1916 | +98.8% |
| 1920 | +99.8% |
| 1924 | +99.4% |
| 1928 | +86.1% |
| 1932 | +98.8% |
| 1936 | +99.6% |
| 1940 | +95.1% |
| 1944 | +91.9% |
| 1948 | +18.7% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | +30.8% |
| 1960 | +18.6% |
| 1964 | −22.0% |
| 1968 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | +23.4% |
| 1984 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | +26.4% |
| 2000 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | +30.2% |
| 2016 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +10.5% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | D | 52.9%4,443 | 47.1%3,959 | 8,402 |
| 2020 | D | 61.4%9,034 | 37.8%5,562 | 14,717 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,352 |
| 2018 | 23,441 |
| 2020 | 24,218 |
| 2022 | 22,000 |
| 2024 | 22,261 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−112 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −2,124 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $38,393 in average income, against $44,395 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+25.3 on average — 36 points more Republican-leaning than Marion County, SC itself (D+10.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Horry County, SC174R+38.5
- Dillon County, SC76R+10.8
- Florence County, SC70R+8.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Horry County, SC122
- Florence County, SC108
- Dillon County, SC83
- Richland County, SC31
- Darlington County, SC20
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 | −211 |
| 2012 | −388 |
| 2013 | −285 |
| 2014 | −133 |
| 2015 | −160 |
| 2016 | −7 |
| 2017 | −417 |
| 2018 | −169 |
| 2019 | −302 |
| 2021 | −44 |
| 2022 | −169 |
| 2023 | +198 |
| 2024 | +75 |
| 2025 | −112 |
Marion County's majority-Black population anchors consistent Democratic margins in a state that otherwise leans heavily Republican. Tobacco and timber shaped its economy for generations, leaving median incomes well below the state average.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.8 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 29.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.5 points.
A population of 28,664, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $36,301 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vance County and Hale County.
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Marion County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45067/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.