HarrisDemocratic42.7%10,389TrumpRepublican56.1%13,660OtherAll other candidates1.3%305
R+13.4- Lead
- 3,271
- Total
- 24,354
- vs nation
- R+12.0
- Turnout
- —
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Hilton Head Island, SC
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic43.2%10,224TrumpRepublican55.9%13,229OtherAll other candidates0.9%221
R+12.7- Lead
- 3,005
- Total
- 23,674
- vs nation
- R+17.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic39.4%8,702TrumpRepublican56.4%12,456OtherAll other candidates4.2%927
R+17.0- Lead
- 3,754
- Total
- 22,085
- vs nation
- R+19.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic34.6%6,897RomneyRepublican64.4%12,847OtherAll other candidates1.0%207
R+29.8- Lead
- 5,950
- Total
- 19,951
- vs nation
- R+33.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.7%7,597McCainRepublican59.3%11,360OtherAll other candidates1.1%202
R+19.6- Lead
- 3,763
- Total
- 19,159
- vs nation
- R+26.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.8%5,361BushRepublican64.9%9,993OtherAll other candidates0.3%51
R+30.1- Lead
- 4,632
- Total
- 15,405
- vs nation
- R+27.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+13.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 37,9112024 5-year
- Median household income
- $94,6572024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 15.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+30.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Sun City Center, FL · twin score 94.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.1% |
| 2008 | −19.6% |
| 2012 | −29.8% |
| 2016 | −17.0% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2024 | −13.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.7%Harris10,389 | 56.1%Trump13,660 | 1.3% | R+13.4 | R+0.7 | R+12.0 | 24,354 | |
| R | 43.2%Biden10,224 | 55.9%Trump13,229 | 0.9% | R+12.7 | D+4.3 | R+17.1 | 23,674 | |
| R | 39.4%Clinton8,702 | 56.4%Trump12,456 | 4.2% | R+17.0 | D+12.8 | R+19.1 | 22,085 | |
| R | 34.6%Obama6,897 | 64.4%Romney12,847 | 1.0% | R+29.8 | R+10.2 | R+33.7 | 19,951 | |
| R | 39.7%Obama7,597 | 59.3%McCain11,360 | 1.1% | R+19.6 | — | R+26.9 | 19,159 | |
| R | 34.8%Kerry5,361 | 64.9%Bush9,993 | 0.3% | R+30.1 | — | R+27.6 | 15,405 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 40.2%9,590 | 59.8%14,292 | 23,882 |
Hilton Head's permanent population of roughly 38,000 balloons with seasonal residents, creating an unusually affluent, older, and well-educated voter base that has trended toward competitive margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.4 points.
A population of 37,911, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,657 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sun City Center and Fountain Hills.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sun City Center
Florida
94.1twin score
median age12-yr trend2008 margin
Fountain Hills
Arizona
93.5twin score
median age2008–2012 trajectory12-yr trend
Sun City West
Arizona
93.3twin score
median age2008–2012 trajectory12-yr trend
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 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina voted Republican by 13.4 points (R+13.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 24,354 votes cast, 10,389 went Democratic and 13,660 went Republican.
How many people live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has a population of 37,911 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?
Median household income in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is $94,657 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.