Dorchester County, SC
SC · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
Dorchester County, SC (South Carolina) voted R+14.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 43,839 votes (56.37%) to 32,489 (41.78%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dorchester County is classified as a lean Republican county. Dorchester County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 167,201.
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 | 41.8%(32,489) | 56.4%(43,839) | R+14.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 43.8%(33,824) | 54.2%(41,913) | R+10.5 | D+7.0 |
| 2016 | 38.5%(24,055) | 55.9%(34,987) | R+17.5 | R+1.5 |
| 2012 | 41.2%(23,445) | 57.2%(32,531) | R+16.0 | R+0.5 |
| 2008 | 41.6%(21,806) | 57.1%(29,929) | R+15.5 | D+11.8 |
| 2004 | 35.7%(14,733) | 62.9%(26,006) | R+27.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 36.2%(12,168) | 61.6%(20,734) | R+25.5 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 36.8%(9,931) | 56.6%(15,283) | R+19.8 | D+1.0 |
| 1992 | 32.7%(9,160) | 53.5%(15,004) | R+20.9 | D+12.4 |
| 1988 | 33.1%(7,371) | 66.4%(14,756) | R+33.2 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dorchester County, SC • 1900–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.7%(18,643) | 62.2%(30,814) | R+24.6 | R+16.1 |
| 2020 | 44.8%(34,616) | 53.3%(41,178) | R+8.5 | D+23.9 |
| 2016 | 32.6%(20,009) | 65.1%(39,918) | R+32.4 | D+14.7 |
| 2014 | 71.8%(24,544) | 119.0%(40,671) | R+47.2 | R+5.7 |
| 2010 | 23.7%(8,359) | 65.2%(22,998) | R+41.5 | R+19.2 |
| 2008 | 38.7%(19,836) | 61.0%(31,255) | R+22.3 | R+1.7 |
| 2004 | 38.5%(15,517) | 59.0%(23,818) | R+20.6 | D+3.8 |
| 2002 | 37.2%(10,237) | 61.5%(16,942) | R+24.4 | R+27.8 |
| 1998 | 50.9%(12,412) | 47.4%(11,563) | D+3.5 | D+23.3 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(10,173) | 58.3%(15,397) | R+19.8 | R+13.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.7%(43,482) | 54.9%(54,716) | R+11.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2018 | 45.7%(23,275) | 54.2%(27,563) | R+8.4 | D+11.4 |
| 2014 | 38.3%(13,193) | 58.2%(20,027) | R+19.9 | R+2.0 |
| 2010 | 40.1%(14,395) | 58.0%(20,811) | R+17.9 | D+12.9 |
| 2006 | 34.6%(9,863) | 65.3%(18,635) | R+30.8 | R+9.1 |
| 2002 | 39.2%(10,906) | 60.8%(16,933) | R+21.6 | R+34.2 |
| 1998 | 55.3%(13,589) | 42.7%(10,500) | D+12.6 | D+20.3 |
| 1994 | 45.0%(9,276) | 52.8%(10,873) | R+7.8 | D+35.7 |
| 1990 | 27.0%(4,459) | 70.5%(11,624) | R+43.4 | R+31.9 |
| 1986 | 43.6%(6,706) | 55.1%(8,480) | R+11.5 | R+38.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab