AA vote in SC in 2004 Dem primary approx. 136,000. It was 47% of 290,000.
AA vote in SC in 2008 Dem primary approx. 291,500. It was 55% of 530,000.
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The primary this year was on a Saturday and in 2004 was on a Tuesday, so that helped to increase turnout (turnout is always higher on a Saturday than on a Tuesday). Still an astounding increase in the AA turnout.
Amazing to think what Americans could do if they took this Democracy thing a bit more serious. Sad to think that it takes some sort of "hook" for people to get this excited about an election.