Charleston County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Charleston County, SC (South Carolina) voted D+5.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 111,427 votes (51.94%) to 99,265 (46.27%) for Trump.
This represents a R+7.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Charleston County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Charleston County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 420,264.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
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 | 51.9%(111,427) | 46.3%(99,265) | D+5.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2020 | 55.5%(121,485) | 42.6%(93,297) | D+12.9 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 50.6%(89,299) | 42.8%(75,443) | D+7.9 | D+5.5 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(81,487) | 48.0%(77,629) | D+2.4 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 53.5%(82,698) | 45.2%(69,822) | D+8.3 | D+13.1 |
| 2004 | 46.8%(63,758) | 51.6%(70,297) | R+4.8 | D+3.0 |
| 2000 | 44.4%(49,520) | 52.2%(58,229) | R+7.8 | R+2.5 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(43,571) | 50.3%(48,675) | R+5.3 | D+2.1 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(40,095) | 48.0%(47,403) | R+7.4 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 39.8%(32,977) | 59.3%(49,149) | R+19.5 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Charleston County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.4%(71,983) | 52.4%(79,586) | R+5.0 | R+16.9 |
| 2020 | 55.4%(121,517) | 43.5%(95,401) | D+11.9 | D+26.7 |
| 2016 | 41.4%(71,631) | 56.2%(97,219) | R+14.8 | D+3.6 |
| 2014 | 86.5%(85,806) | 104.9%(104,012) | R+18.4 | D+9.8 |
| 2010 | 27.1%(27,092) | 55.3%(55,147) | R+28.1 | R+22.8 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(70,463) | 52.5%(78,424) | R+5.3 | R+5.4 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(65,197) | 48.7%(65,088) | D+0.1 | D+7.5 |
| 2002 | 45.6%(41,955) | 53.0%(48,773) | R+7.4 | R+29.6 |
| 1998 | 60.2%(51,723) | 38.0%(32,674) | D+22.2 | D+26.9 |
| 1996 | 46.2%(43,388) | 51.0%(47,860) | R+4.8 | R+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.7%(170,866) | 43.3%(132,950) | D+12.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2018 | 57.4%(84,634) | 42.5%(62,642) | D+14.9 | D+14.2 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(48,447) | 47.8%(47,735) | D+0.7 | R+2.2 |
| 2010 | 50.6%(51,917) | 47.6%(48,905) | D+2.9 | D+17.0 |
| 2006 | 42.9%(39,388) | 57.0%(52,304) | R+14.1 | R+2.7 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(41,352) | 55.6%(51,917) | R+11.3 | R+34.1 |
| 1998 | 60.5%(52,441) | 37.7%(32,659) | D+22.8 | D+20.6 |
| 1994 | 49.3%(36,995) | 47.1%(35,334) | D+2.2 | D+36.9 |
| 1990 | 31.4%(19,208) | 66.1%(40,394) | R+34.7 | R+30.0 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(28,196) | 51.5%(30,978) | R+4.6 | R+33.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab