Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kershaw, South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+28.2. Kamala D Harris received 11,826 votes and Donald Trump received 21,289 out of 33,533 total votes cast, a 5.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Kershaw, South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

Kershaw, South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 81.0 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Kershaw, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Kershaw, South Carolina has a population of 68,314 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 65.8% non-Hispanic white, 5.9% Hispanic, 23.7% Black. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,231.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Kershaw, South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Kershaw, South Carolina are Jones, Amherst, St. Charles. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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