Question 1

How did Florence, South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+8.0. Kamala D Harris received 27,706 votes and Donald Trump received 32,615 out of 61,140 total votes cast, a 5.8-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Florence, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 64.9 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Florence, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Florence, South Carolina has a population of 137,117 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 49.1% non-Hispanic white, 3.3% Hispanic, 43.1% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $58,305.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Florence, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Florence, South Carolina are Lowndes, Madison, Mobile. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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