Colleton County, SC

SC · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+18.2
2024 Margin
R+8.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
39K
Population

Colleton County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+18.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 10,696 votes (58.52%) to 7,376 (40.36%) for Harris.

This represents a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Colleton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Colleton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 38,783.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+18.2
2020→2024 SwingR+8.6%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population38,783
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$51,114(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
34.9%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
73.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
19.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.0%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.6%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
29.9%(Above Average)
Mainline Protestant
9.6%(Above Average)
Black Protestant
7.5%(Unique Concentration)
Catholic
2.3%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.7%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
8.8%Above Average(1.6x)
English
8.8%
Irish
8.3%
German
6.9%
Mexican
3.5%
French
1.4%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.7%
18-29
7.2%
30-44
18.2%
45-64
31.4%
65+
20.4%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
12.7%(1.3x US)
ConstructionMajor Specialization
12.6%(1.9x US)
Retail Trade
11.7%
Professional & Technical
9.9%(0.8x US)
Educational Services
8.9%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.1%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202440.4%(7,376)58.5%(10,696)R+18.2R+8.6
202044.6%(8,602)54.1%(10,440)R+9.5R+1.0
201644.2%(7,627)52.7%(9,091)R+8.5R+8.7
201249.6%(8,475)49.4%(8,443)D+0.2R+0.3
200849.7%(8,616)49.2%(8,525)D+0.5D+4.5
200447.5%(6,699)51.5%(7,264)R+4.0R+1.6
200048.2%(6,449)50.5%(6,767)R+2.4R+10.7
199651.2%(5,329)42.9%(4,462)D+8.3D+0.3
199248.2%(5,455)40.2%(4,545)D+8.0D+12.8
198847.2%(4,508)52.0%(4,962)R+4.8D+6.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Colleton County, SC18922024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202238.0%(4,750)61.9%(7,747)R+24.0R+17.6
202045.8%(8,839)52.2%(10,068)R+6.4D+10.1
201640.7%(6,710)57.2%(9,427)R+16.5D+0.2
201488.2%(9,561)104.8%(11,364)R+16.6D+7.6
201034.7%(4,418)58.9%(7,498)R+24.2R+17.2
200846.5%(7,876)53.4%(9,052)R+6.9R+9.7
200450.5%(6,905)47.8%(6,531)D+2.7D+4.2
200248.8%(5,010)50.2%(5,155)R+1.4R+28.6
199862.8%(6,187)35.6%(3,505)D+27.2D+28.0
199648.5%(4,910)49.2%(4,987)R+0.8R+16.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202241.8%(10,478)57.1%(14,318)R+15.3R+11.0
201847.8%(6,321)52.1%(6,891)R+4.3R+0.0
201446.7%(5,044)51.0%(5,507)R+4.3R+6.6
201050.1%(6,535)47.7%(6,227)D+2.4D+6.8
200647.8%(4,700)52.2%(5,134)R+4.4R+6.6
200251.1%(5,218)48.8%(4,991)D+2.2R+35.7
199868.3%(6,810)30.3%(3,028)D+37.9D+26.2
199454.8%(4,724)43.0%(3,712)D+11.7D+31.4
199039.4%(3,118)59.1%(4,672)R+19.7R+31.0
198654.9%(4,304)43.5%(3,412)D+11.4R+33.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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