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1892–2024
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Charleston-North Charleston, SC
presidential margin
2008R+1.42012R+5.32016R+3.42020D+2.02024R+4.3
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+4.3
2024
median income$85,207U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324
median age38.3U.S. 39.1 · SC 40.5
poverty rate10.9%U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
bachelor’s+ (25+)40.5%U.S. 35.6% · SC 32.1%
non-english9.0%U.S. 22.3% · SC 8.4%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English13.5%
German10.5%
Irish9.9%
African American†22.1%
African0.6%
Jamaican0.2%
Mexican3.5%
Puerto Rican1.1%
Honduran0.4%
Filipino0.6%
Asian Indian0.5%
Chinese0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline6.8%
Black Protestant6.6%
Latter-day Saints0.9%
Other Christian0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina

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Charleston-North Charleston, SCTrumpR+4.3
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2024 presidential margin by county for Charleston-North Charleston, SC, SCA map of the constituent counties of Charleston-North Charleston, SC, SC, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Berkeley County, SC · R+16.3Charleston County, SC · D+5.7Dorchester County, SC · R+14.6
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican51.3%207,881
Kamala HarrisDemocratic47.0%190,332
Chase OliverLibertarian1.7%6,906
D+60
R+60
3 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Charleston-North Charleston, SC, SC — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Berkeley County, SCRepublicanR+16.3
Charleston County, SCDemocraticD+5.7
Dorchester County, SCRepublicanR+14.6
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
47.0%Harris190,332
51.3%Trump207,881
1.7%Oliver6,906
−4.3%
405,119
D
50.1%Biden200,532
48.1%Trump192,607
1.9%Jorgensen7,454
+2.0%
400,593
R
45.2%Clinton144,059
48.7%Trump155,017
6.1%Johnson19,353
−3.4%
318,429
R
46.5%Obama133,474
51.8%Romney148,635
1.6%Johnson4,648
−5.3%
286,757
R
48.7%Obama132,259
50.1%McCain135,956
1.3%Barr3,405
−1.4%
271,620
R
42.8%Kerry98,633
55.7%Bush128,407
1.5%Nader3,530
−12.9%
230,570
R
42.1%Gore79,395
55.1%Bush103,759
2.8%Nader5,279
−12.9%
188,433
R
42.6%Clinton66,860
52.0%Dole81,649
5.4%Perot8,408
−9.4%
156,917
R
38.1%Clinton61,788
49.6%Bush80,455
12.3%Perot20,014
−11.5%
162,257
R
37.8%Dukakis49,660
61.4%Bush80,684
0.8%Paul1,101
−23.6%
131,445
R
33.5%Mondale43,898
65.6%Reagan86,040
0.9%Bergland1,232
−32.1%
131,170
R
41.0%Carter49,814
55.9%Reagan67,834
3.1%Anderson3,726
−14.8%
121,374
D
51.7%Carter52,115
47.3%Ford47,686
0.9%Anderson914
+4.4%
100,715
R
29.8%McGovern24,958
68.3%Nixon57,303
1.9%Schmitz1,591
−38.6%
83,852
R
33.9%Humphrey27,287
39.3%Nixon31,657
26.8%Wallace21,602
−5.4%
80,546
R
31.1%Johnson19,705
68.9%Goldwater43,718
0.0%
−37.9%
63,423
R
38.4%Kennedy16,909
61.6%Nixon27,170
0.0%
−23.3%
44,079
O
18.1%Stevenson5,792
28.2%Eisenhower9,046
53.7%Andrews17,188
Other +25.4
32,026
R
33.5%Stevenson12,519
66.5%Eisenhower24,888
0.0%
−33.1%
37,407
O
16.7%Truman3,126
3.8%Dewey705
79.6%Thurmond14,931
Thurmond +62.9
18,762
D
72.6%Roosevelt7,962
11.7%Dewey1,281
15.8%Thomas1,730
+60.9%
10,973
D
86.0%Roosevelt9,628
14.0%Willkie1,573
0.0%
+71.9%
11,201
D
95.5%Roosevelt9,594
0.0%Landon0
4.5%Lemke453
+95.5%
10,047
D
93.6%Roosevelt7,704
0.0%Hoover0
6.4%Thomas530
+93.6%
8,234
D
75.3%Smith5,679
24.5%Hoover1,845
0.2%Thomas18
+50.8%
7,542
D
87.9%Davis3,752
9.5%Coolidge407
2.5%La Follette108
+78.4%
4,267
D
90.3%Cox4,351
9.5%Harding457
0.3%Debs13
+80.8%
4,821
D
94.4%Wilson3,102
5.4%Hughes179
0.1%Benson4
+89.0%
3,285
D
91.8%Wilson2,659
0.0%Taft0
8.2%Roosevelt237
+91.8%
2,896
D
82.1%Bryan3,306
17.0%Taft685
0.9%Debs38
+65.1%
4,029
D
89.2%Parker3,125
10.8%Roosevelt379
0.0%
+78.4%
3,504
D
87.5%Bryan2,971
12.5%McKinley426
0.0%
+74.9%
3,397
D
52.0%Bryan2,173
34.6%McKinley1,445
13.4%Palmer558
+17.4%
4,176
D
61.4%Cleveland2,601
37.8%Harrison1,601
0.8%Weaver32
+23.6%
4,234
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −4.3% in 2024.flipped R · 2024−4.3%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+23.6%
1896+17.4%
1900+74.9%
1904+78.4%
1908+65.1%
1912+91.8%
1916+89.0%
1920+80.8%
1924+78.4%
1928+50.8%
1932+93.6%
1936+95.5%
1940+71.9%
1944+60.9%
1948+12.9%
1952−33.1%
1956−10.2%
1960−23.3%
1964−37.9%
1968−5.4%
1972−38.6%
1976+4.4%
1980−14.8%
1984−32.1%
1988−23.6%
1992−11.5%
1996−9.4%
2000−12.9%
2004−12.9%
2008−1.4%
2012−5.3%
2016−3.4%
2020+2.0%
2024−4.3%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Charleston-North Charleston, SCTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 628,541 in 2024.157.1K314.3K471.4K628.5K628.5K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
YearTotal registered
2016500,773
2018562,933
2020622,354
2022610,026
2024628,541
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Charleston-North Charleston has shifted from a reliably one-sided coastal enclave into a more competitive metro as in-migration from northeastern and midwestern states accelerates population growth and diversifies the electorate.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 38.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.3 points.

A population of 834,267, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,207 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond, VA and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Richmond, VA
94.7twin score
population scalecollege share12-yr trend
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
92.1twin score
college share2016–2020 trajectorymedian income≠ population scale
Raleigh-Cary, NC
91.9twin score
population scale12-yr trend2016–2020 trajectory≠ % Asian

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina voted Republican by 4.3 points (R+4.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 405,119 votes cast, 190,332 went Democratic and 207,881 went Republican.
When did Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina has a population of 834,267 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina?
Median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina is $85,207 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, South Carolina from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.