Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
53 precincts · 36,970 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Suburban 7Suburban 7 | 819 | 673 | 18 | 1,510 | 54.2% | 44.6% | D+9.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Holly Hill 1Holly Hill 1 | 688 | 565 | 10 | 1,263 | 54.5% | 44.7% | D+9.7 |
| Precinct -JamisonJamison | 871 | 333 | 13 | 1,217 | 71.6% | 27.4% | D+44.2 |
| Precinct -Eutawville 2Eutawville 2 | 902 | 274 | 7 | 1,183 | 76.2% | 23.2% | D+53.1 |
| Precinct -Santee 1Santee 1 | 457 | 713 | 12 | 1,182 | 38.7% | 60.3% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -Holly Hill 2Holly Hill 2 | 897 | 227 | 11 | 1,135 | 79.0% | 20.0% | D+59.0 |
| Precinct -Limestone 2Limestone 2 | 763 | 345 | 12 | 1,120 | 68.1% | 30.8% | D+37.3 |
| Precinct -Limestone 1Limestone 1 | 716 | 315 | 15 | 1,046 | 68.5% | 30.1% | D+38.3 |
| Precinct -Eutawville 1Eutawville 1 | 398 | 633 | 14 | 1,045 | 38.1% | 60.6% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -VanceVance | 703 | 315 | 6 | 1,024 | 68.7% | 30.8% | D+37.9 |
| Precinct -Cordova 1Cordova 1 | 415 | 525 | 7 | 947 | 43.8% | 55.4% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -BrookdaleBrookdale | 884 | 41 | 11 | 936 | 94.4% | 4.4% | D+90.1 |
| Precinct -Bowman 1Bowman 1 | 606 | 294 | 5 | 905 | 67.0% | 32.5% | D+34.5 |
| Precinct -North 2North 2 | 369 | 528 | 3 | 900 | 41.0% | 58.7% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -Cordova 2Cordova 2 | 500 | 351 | 5 | 856 | 58.4% | 41.0% | D+17.4 |
| Precinct -Suburban 9Suburban 9 | 683 | 139 | 11 | 833 | 82.0% | 16.7% | D+65.3 |
| Precinct -NorwayNorway | 442 | 380 | 8 | 830 | 53.3% | 45.8% | D+7.5 |
| Precinct -SpringfieldSpringfield | 404 | 403 | 9 | 816 | 49.5% | 49.4% | D+0.1 |
| Precinct -North 1North 1 | 399 | 405 | 8 | 812 | 49.1% | 49.9% | R+0.7 |
| Precinct -Suburban 3Suburban 3 | 695 | 98 | 13 | 806 | 86.2% | 12.2% | D+74.1 |
| Precinct -BolentownBolentown | 329 | 462 | 5 | 796 | 41.3% | 58.0% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -Neeses-LivingstonNeeses-Livingston | 208 | 528 | 6 | 742 | 28.0% | 71.2% | R+43.1 |
| Precinct -Santee 2Santee 2 | 662 | 63 | 12 | 737 | 89.8% | 8.5% | D+81.3 |
| Precinct -EdistoEdisto | 171 | 550 | 11 | 732 | 23.4% | 75.1% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -PinehillPinehill | 380 | 325 | 8 | 713 | 53.3% | 45.6% | D+7.7 |
| Precinct -Branchville 1Branchville 1 | 262 | 443 | 5 | 710 | 36.9% | 62.4% | R+25.5 |
| Precinct -ProvidenceProvidence | 477 | 221 | 6 | 704 | 67.8% | 31.4% | D+36.4 |
| Precinct -Suburban 5Suburban 5 | 518 | 159 | 3 | 680 | 76.2% | 23.4% | D+52.8 |
| Precinct -WhittakerWhittaker | 568 | 90 | 10 | 668 | 85.0% | 13.5% | D+71.6 |
| Precinct -Elloree 1Elloree 1 | 309 | 332 | 6 | 647 | 47.8% | 51.3% | R+3.6 |
| Precinct -NixNix | 590 | 34 | 8 | 632 | 93.4% | 5.4% | D+88.0 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 10Orangeburg Ward 10 | 439 | 174 | 9 | 622 | 70.6% | 28.0% | D+42.6 |
| Precinct -Suburban 8Suburban 8 | 364 | 227 | 10 | 601 | 60.6% | 37.8% | D+22.8 |
| Precinct -Bowman 2Bowman 2 | 279 | 269 | 7 | 555 | 50.3% | 48.5% | D+1.8 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 7Orangeburg Ward 7 | 374 | 162 | 7 | 543 | 68.9% | 29.8% | D+39.0 |
| Precinct -Suburban 6Suburban 6 | 249 | 233 | 3 | 485 | 51.3% | 48.0% | D+3.3 |
| Precinct -CopeCope | 149 | 324 | 7 | 480 | 31.0% | 67.5% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 3Orangeburg Ward 3 | 429 | 24 | 4 | 457 | 93.9% | 5.3% | D+88.6 |
| Precinct -Elloree 2Elloree 2 | 328 | 120 | 4 | 452 | 72.6% | 26.5% | D+46.0 |
| Precinct -BethelBethel | 280 | 153 | 8 | 441 | 63.5% | 34.7% | D+28.8 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 8Orangeburg Ward 8 | 262 | 161 | 4 | 427 | 61.4% | 37.7% | D+23.7 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 1Orangeburg Ward 1 | 259 | 144 | 6 | 409 | 63.3% | 35.2% | D+28.1 |
| Precinct -RowesvilleRowesville | 185 | 197 | 3 | 385 | 48.1% | 51.2% | R+3.1 |
| Precinct -Four HolesFour Holes | 97 | 281 | 3 | 381 | 25.5% | 73.8% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 6Orangeburg Ward 6 | 285 | 85 | 8 | 378 | 75.4% | 22.5% | D+52.9 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 9Orangeburg Ward 9 | 264 | 73 | 5 | 342 | 77.2% | 21.3% | D+55.8 |
| Precinct -Suburban 2Suburban 2 | 311 | 11 | 2 | 324 | 96.0% | 3.4% | D+92.6 |
| Precinct -Branchville 2Branchville 2 | 109 | 209 | 3 | 321 | 34.0% | 65.1% | R+31.2 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 4Orangeburg Ward 4 | 265 | 13 | 5 | 283 | 93.6% | 4.6% | D+89.0 |
| Precinct -Suburban 1Suburban 1 | 264 | 15 | 2 | 281 | 94.0% | 5.3% | D+88.6 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 5Orangeburg Ward 5 | 223 | 24 | 3 | 250 | 89.2% | 9.6% | D+79.6 |
| Precinct -Orangeburg Ward 2Orangeburg Ward 2 | 206 | 26 | 5 | 237 | 86.9% | 11.0% | D+75.9 |
| Precinct -Suburban 4Suburban 4 | 126 | 61 | 2 | 189 | 66.7% | 32.3% | D+34.4 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +53.7% |
| 1896 | +81.3% |
| 1900 | +87.3% |
| 1904 | +85.0% |
| 1908 | +73.8% |
| 1912 | +92.0% |
| 1916 | +87.7% |
| 1920 | +78.5% |
| 1924 | +91.9% |
| 1928 | +88.8% |
| 1932 | +95.9% |
| 1936 | +98.0% |
| 1940 | +95.4% |
| 1944 | +87.4% |
| 1948 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | −24.8% |
| 1956 | +15.1% |
| 1960 | −14.7% |
| 1964 | −30.2% |
| 1968 | +18.0% |
| 1972 | −20.6% |
| 1976 | +21.5% |
| 1980 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +24.6% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | D | 61.6%16,105 | 38.4%10,030 | 26,135 |
| 2020 | D | 67.2%27,720 | 32.1%13,221 | 41,240 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 59,211 |
| 2018 | 63,524 |
| 2020 | 65,346 |
| 2022 | 59,380 |
| 2024 | 58,958 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+349 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −5,256 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $43,888 in average income, against $56,148 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+4.6 on average — 29 points more Republican-leaning than Orangeburg County, SC itself (D+24.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Richland County, SC153D+34.6
- Dorchester County, SC149R+14.6
- Berkeley County, SC138R+16.3
- Lexington County, SC133R+33.5
- Charleston County, SC93D+5.7
- Calhoun County, SC70R+14.3
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Richland County, SC203
- Lexington County, SC176
- Dorchester County, SC125
- Berkeley County, SC123
- Calhoun County, SC95
- Charleston County, SC78
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 | −767 |
| 2012 | −435 |
| 2013 | −835 |
| 2014 | −714 |
| 2015 | −881 |
| 2016 | −703 |
| 2017 | −731 |
| 2018 | −542 |
| 2019 | −655 |
| 2021 | −572 |
| 2022 | +818 |
| 2023 | +241 |
| 2024 | +171 |
| 2025 | +349 |
Orangeburg's electorate is majority Black, anchoring consistent Democratic margins that have exceeded 20 points in recent presidential cycles. The county seat hosts South Carolina State University, adding a student population to its historically rural demographic base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 30.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.6 points.
A population of 83,253, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,675 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williamsburg County and Bolivar County.
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