Beaufort County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Beaufort County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+14.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 59,123 votes (56.63%) to 44,002 (42.15%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Beaufort County is classified as a lean Republican county. Beaufort County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 195,289.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1%(44,002) | 56.6%(59,123) | R+14.5 | R+4.5 |
| 2020 | 44.4%(43,419) | 54.4%(53,194) | R+10.0 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(32,138) | 54.7%(42,922) | R+13.7 | D+3.8 |
| 2012 | 40.7%(29,848) | 58.2%(42,687) | R+17.5 | R+6.7 |
| 2008 | 44.1%(30,396) | 54.9%(37,821) | R+10.8 | D+10.6 |
| 2004 | 38.9%(21,505) | 60.3%(33,331) | R+21.4 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 39.6%(17,487) | 57.9%(25,561) | R+18.3 | R+6.1 |
| 1996 | 40.8%(13,532) | 53.0%(17,575) | R+12.2 | R+1.7 |
| 1992 | 36.6%(11,466) | 47.1%(14,735) | R+10.4 | D+19.5 |
| 1988 | 34.7%(8,691) | 64.7%(16,184) | R+29.9 | R+0.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Beaufort County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.9%(26,337) | 63.1%(45,023) | R+26.2 | R+15.9 |
| 2020 | 44.4%(43,489) | 54.7%(53,575) | R+10.3 | D+17.9 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(26,619) | 63.1%(48,125) | R+28.2 | D+33.7 |
| 2014 | 66.1%(31,522) | 128.0%(61,015) | R+61.9 | R+19.5 |
| 2010 | 22.4%(11,194) | 64.7%(32,333) | R+42.3 | R+22.8 |
| 2008 | 40.2%(26,879) | 59.7%(39,932) | R+19.5 | D+0.6 |
| 2004 | 38.6%(20,884) | 58.7%(31,724) | R+20.1 | D+3.1 |
| 2002 | 37.8%(14,086) | 61.0%(22,738) | R+23.2 | R+19.1 |
| 1998 | 47.4%(15,147) | 51.4%(16,443) | R+4.1 | D+9.2 |
| 1996 | 41.8%(13,952) | 55.1%(18,382) | R+13.3 | R+3.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.8%(58,530) | 58.3%(83,678) | R+17.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2018 | 45.4%(31,971) | 54.5%(38,399) | R+9.1 | D+18.9 |
| 2014 | 35.2%(16,849) | 63.3%(30,241) | R+28.0 | R+9.0 |
| 2010 | 39.6%(20,229) | 58.6%(29,958) | R+19.0 | D+3.1 |
| 2006 | 38.9%(15,374) | 61.0%(24,120) | R+22.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(15,381) | 59.0%(22,164) | R+18.1 | R+10.4 |
| 1998 | 45.6%(14,598) | 53.3%(17,064) | R+7.7 | R+6.7 |
| 1994 | 48.7%(12,104) | 49.7%(12,354) | R+1.0 | D+41.8 |
| 1990 | 27.4%(5,295) | 70.3%(13,561) | R+42.8 | R+28.2 |
| 1986 | 41.4%(6,361) | 56.1%(8,616) | R+14.7 | R+43.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab