Chester County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Chester County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+17.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,030 votes (58.05%) to 6,353 (40.84%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Chester County is classified as a solid Republican county. Chester County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 32,182.
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 | 40.8%(6,353) | 58.0%(9,030) | R+17.2 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 44.0%(6,941) | 55.0%(8,660) | R+10.9 | R+6.1 |
| 2016 | 46.4%(6,579) | 51.2%(7,265) | R+4.8 | R+15.4 |
| 2012 | 54.8%(7,891) | 44.2%(6,367) | D+10.6 | D+2.3 |
| 2008 | 53.5%(7,478) | 45.2%(6,318) | D+8.3 | D+8.4 |
| 2004 | 49.4%(5,790) | 49.4%(5,798) | R+0.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 50.3%(5,242) | 47.8%(4,986) | D+2.5 | R+19.1 |
| 1996 | 56.3%(5,108) | 34.8%(3,157) | D+21.5 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 53.0%(5,458) | 33.5%(3,451) | D+19.5 | D+22.5 |
| 1988 | 48.2%(3,737) | 51.2%(3,968) | R+3.0 | D+8.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Chester County, SC • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.8%(3,621) | 62.2%(5,954) | R+24.4 | R+17.9 |
| 2020 | 45.9%(7,225) | 52.4%(8,247) | R+6.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 48.3%(6,578) | 48.8%(6,649) | R+0.5 | D+3.0 |
| 2014 | 94.4%(7,495) | 97.9%(7,771) | R+3.5 | D+5.0 |
| 2010 | 43.1%(4,032) | 51.7%(4,828) | R+8.5 | R+15.0 |
| 2008 | 53.2%(7,168) | 46.7%(6,297) | D+6.5 | R+2.8 |
| 2004 | 53.5%(5,977) | 44.3%(4,944) | D+9.3 | R+4.5 |
| 2002 | 56.0%(4,418) | 42.2%(3,330) | D+13.8 | R+16.1 |
| 1998 | 64.1%(5,155) | 34.2%(2,750) | D+29.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1996 | 55.8%(5,413) | 42.3%(4,102) | D+13.5 | R+10.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.6%(7,390) | 60.1%(11,524) | R+21.6 | R+17.2 |
| 2018 | 47.8%(5,195) | 52.1%(5,665) | R+4.3 | D+0.2 |
| 2014 | 46.0%(3,695) | 50.6%(4,058) | R+4.5 | R+17.5 |
| 2010 | 55.5%(5,231) | 42.5%(4,007) | D+13.0 | D+7.2 |
| 2006 | 52.9%(4,031) | 47.1%(3,591) | D+5.8 | R+19.6 |
| 2002 | 62.6%(4,983) | 37.2%(2,963) | D+25.4 | R+1.1 |
| 1998 | 62.5%(5,021) | 35.9%(2,890) | D+26.5 | D+16.7 |
| 1994 | 54.0%(3,968) | 44.2%(3,246) | D+9.8 | D+41.2 |
| 1990 | 33.1%(2,286) | 64.5%(4,452) | R+31.4 | R+59.1 |
| 1986 | 63.5%(4,027) | 35.8%(2,271) | D+27.7 | R+32.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab