HarrisDemocratic42.1%44,002TrumpRepublican56.6%59,123OliverLibertarian0.5%535
R+14.5- Lead
- 15,121
- Total
- 104,403
- vs nation
- R+13.0
- Turnout
- 69.1%
Akashiccounty
Beaufort County, SC
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 69.1% of 152,620 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic44.4%43,419TrumpRepublican54.4%53,194JorgensenLibertarian1.0%941
R+10.0- Lead
- 9,775
- Total
- 97,835
- vs nation
- R+14.4
- Turnout
- 66.8%
ClintonDemocratic40.9%32,138TrumpRepublican54.7%42,922JohnsonLibertarian2.6%2,005
R+13.7- Lead
- 10,784
- Total
- 78,524
- vs nation
- R+15.8
- Turnout
- 60.7%
ObamaDemocratic40.7%29,848RomneyRepublican58.2%42,687OtherAll other candidates1.0%762
R+17.5- Lead
- 12,839
- Total
- 73,297
- vs nation
- R+21.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.1%30,396McCainRepublican54.9%37,821OtherAll other candidates0.9%653
R+10.8- Lead
- 7,425
- Total
- 68,870
- vs nation
- R+18.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.9%21,505BushRepublican60.3%33,331OtherAll other candidates0.7%399
R+21.4- Lead
- 11,826
- Total
- 55,235
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic39.6%17,487BushRepublican57.9%25,561NaderGreen1.9%846
R+18.3- Lead
- 8,074
- Total
- 44,148
- vs nation
- R+18.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.8%13,532DoleRepublican53.0%17,575PerotReform5.5%1,838
R+12.2- Lead
- 4,043
- Total
- 33,162
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+14.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 195,2892024 5-year
- Median household income
- $86,5732024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 15.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+92.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.9 in 1988MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- James City County, VA · twin score 88.4
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 69.1%105,414 participants ÷ 152,620 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +18.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -3.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 51.1%–55.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 79,579 | 131,055 | 60.7% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 71,676 | 139,158 | 51.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 98,034 | 146,679 | 66.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 72,326 | 148,058 | 48.8% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 105,414 | 152,620 | 69.1% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
126 precincts · 104,403 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -New River 1New River 1 | 672 | 1,244 | 15 | 1,931 | 34.8% | 64.4% | R+29.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Bluffton 7ABluffton 7A | 534 | 875 | 12 | 1,421 | 37.6% | 61.6% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 2CBluffton 2C | 457 | 880 | 22 | 1,359 | 33.6% | 64.8% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -Moss CreekMoss Creek | 585 | 757 | 9 | 1,351 | 43.3% | 56.0% | R+12.7 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 1CSt. Helena 1C | 513 | 777 | 13 | 1,303 | 39.4% | 59.6% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 4ABluffton 4A | 347 | 914 | 5 | 1,266 | 27.4% | 72.2% | R+44.8 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 2BLadys Island 2B | 436 | 783 | 18 | 1,237 | 35.2% | 63.3% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -RiverbendRiverbend | 411 | 787 | 13 | 1,211 | 33.9% | 65.0% | R+31.0 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 6Hilton Head 6 | 500 | 691 | 15 | 1,206 | 41.5% | 57.3% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -Sun City 5Sun City 5 | 482 | 711 | 8 | 1,201 | 40.1% | 59.2% | R+19.1 |
| Precinct -Sun City 1Sun City 1 | 552 | 632 | 9 | 1,193 | 46.3% | 53.0% | R+6.7 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 4BHilton Head 4B | 525 | 585 | 15 | 1,125 | 46.7% | 52.0% | R+5.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 4CBluffton 4C | 370 | 747 | 7 | 1,124 | 32.9% | 66.5% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Sun City 6Sun City 6 | 501 | 600 | 13 | 1,114 | 45.0% | 53.9% | R+8.9 |
| Precinct -Sun City 4Sun City 4 | 459 | 634 | 9 | 1,102 | 41.7% | 57.5% | R+15.9 |
| Precinct -Beaufort 3Beaufort 3 | 482 | 588 | 15 | 1,085 | 44.4% | 54.2% | R+9.8 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 2AHilton Head 2A | 518 | 545 | 11 | 1,074 | 48.2% | 50.7% | R+2.5 |
| Precinct -New River 2New River 2 | 355 | 691 | 9 | 1,055 | 33.6% | 65.5% | R+31.8 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 3Bluffton 3 | 320 | 705 | 12 | 1,037 | 30.9% | 68.0% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 3BLadys Island 3B | 363 | 657 | 13 | 1,033 | 35.1% | 63.6% | R+28.5 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 2EBluffton 2E | 575 | 436 | 13 | 1,024 | 56.2% | 42.6% | D+13.6 |
| Precinct -Burton 2CBurton 2C | 357 | 647 | 11 | 1,015 | 35.2% | 63.7% | R+28.6 |
| Precinct -Burton 1CBurton 1C | 478 | 517 | 10 | 1,005 | 47.6% | 51.4% | R+3.9 |
| Precinct -Rose Hill 2Rose Hill 2 | 371 | 627 | 7 | 1,005 | 36.9% | 62.4% | R+25.5 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 2ASt. Helena 2A | 571 | 404 | 16 | 991 | 57.6% | 40.8% | D+16.9 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 2CSt. Helena 2C | 332 | 647 | 6 | 985 | 33.7% | 65.7% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 7AHilton Head 7A | 404 | 573 | 7 | 984 | 41.1% | 58.2% | R+17.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 1BHilton Head 1B | 477 | 487 | 9 | 973 | 49.0% | 50.1% | R+1.0 |
| Precinct -Palmetto BluffPalmetto Bluff | 320 | 640 | 13 | 973 | 32.9% | 65.8% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 1AHilton Head 1A | 447 | 511 | 9 | 967 | 46.2% | 52.8% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 1ASt. Helena 1A | 692 | 249 | 15 | 956 | 72.4% | 26.0% | D+46.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 4DBluffton 4D | 325 | 623 | 5 | 953 | 34.1% | 65.4% | R+31.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 5ABluffton 5A | 340 | 601 | 12 | 953 | 35.7% | 63.1% | R+27.4 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 11Hilton Head 11 | 379 | 563 | 11 | 953 | 39.8% | 59.1% | R+19.3 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 1BSt. Helena 1B | 635 | 295 | 22 | 952 | 66.7% | 31.0% | D+35.7 |
| Precinct -Mossy Oaks 1BMossy Oaks 1B | 362 | 559 | 13 | 934 | 38.8% | 59.9% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -Sun City 7Sun City 7 | 409 | 509 | 11 | 929 | 44.0% | 54.8% | R+10.8 |
| Precinct -Pritchardville 1Pritchardville 1 | 301 | 609 | 16 | 926 | 32.5% | 65.8% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -Burton 3ABurton 3A | 430 | 473 | 9 | 912 | 47.1% | 51.9% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 2BBluffton 2B | 394 | 503 | 14 | 911 | 43.2% | 55.2% | R+12.0 |
| Precinct -Belfair 2Belfair 2 | 335 | 567 | 5 | 907 | 36.9% | 62.5% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -Seabrook 3Seabrook 3 | 479 | 412 | 13 | 904 | 53.0% | 45.6% | D+7.4 |
| Precinct -Belfair 1Belfair 1 | 323 | 568 | 9 | 900 | 35.9% | 63.1% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -Chechessee 2Chechessee 2 | 314 | 575 | 8 | 897 | 35.0% | 64.1% | R+29.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 4DHilton Head 4D | 400 | 492 | 5 | 897 | 44.6% | 54.8% | R+10.3 |
| Precinct -Sun City 2Sun City 2 | 420 | 463 | 8 | 891 | 47.1% | 52.0% | R+4.8 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 6BBluffton 6B | 286 | 599 | 5 | 890 | 32.1% | 67.3% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -St. Helena 2BSt. Helena 2B | 632 | 234 | 10 | 876 | 72.1% | 26.7% | D+45.4 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 3ALadys Island 3A | 348 | 508 | 14 | 870 | 40.0% | 58.4% | R+18.4 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 5BBluffton 5B | 340 | 523 | 5 | 868 | 39.2% | 60.3% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 5AHilton Head 5A | 394 | 456 | 17 | 867 | 45.4% | 52.6% | R+7.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 2EHilton Head 2E | 316 | 528 | 9 | 853 | 37.0% | 61.9% | R+24.9 |
| Precinct -Sandy PointeSandy Pointe | 369 | 475 | 8 | 852 | 43.3% | 55.8% | R+12.4 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 3Hilton Head 3 | 279 | 565 | 7 | 851 | 32.8% | 66.4% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -Buckwalter 1Buckwalter 1 | 309 | 531 | 8 | 848 | 36.4% | 62.6% | R+26.2 |
| Precinct -Port Royal 1Port Royal 1 | 371 | 461 | 11 | 843 | 44.0% | 54.7% | R+10.7 |
| Precinct -Sheldon 1Sheldon 1 | 414 | 400 | 17 | 831 | 49.8% | 48.1% | D+1.7 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 4CHilton Head 4C | 372 | 449 | 9 | 830 | 44.8% | 54.1% | R+9.3 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 14Hilton Head 14 | 342 | 466 | 4 | 812 | 42.1% | 57.4% | R+15.3 |
| Precinct -Burton 2DBurton 2D | 341 | 457 | 12 | 810 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -Burton 2ABurton 2A | 298 | 500 | 10 | 808 | 36.9% | 61.9% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -Spanish WellsSpanish Wells | 377 | 408 | 20 | 805 | 46.8% | 50.7% | R+3.9 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 4ALadys Island 4A | 359 | 435 | 10 | 804 | 44.7% | 54.1% | R+9.5 |
| Precinct -Beaufort 2Beaufort 2 | 409 | 382 | 11 | 802 | 51.0% | 47.6% | D+3.4 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 4CLadys Island 4C | 260 | 530 | 10 | 800 | 32.5% | 66.3% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 5BHilton Head 5B | 345 | 439 | 10 | 794 | 43.5% | 55.3% | R+11.8 |
| Precinct -Burton 1BBurton 1B | 569 | 200 | 18 | 787 | 72.3% | 25.4% | D+46.9 |
| Precinct -Chechessee 3Chechessee 3 | 274 | 504 | 7 | 785 | 34.9% | 64.2% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -Port Royal 2Port Royal 2 | 401 | 364 | 18 | 783 | 51.2% | 46.5% | D+4.7 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 2ABluffton 2A | 305 | 463 | 13 | 781 | 39.1% | 59.3% | R+20.2 |
| Precinct -Dale LobecoDale Lobeco | 475 | 285 | 16 | 776 | 61.2% | 36.7% | D+24.5 |
| Precinct -Mossy Oaks 2Mossy Oaks 2 | 323 | 435 | 12 | 770 | 41.9% | 56.5% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -Sun City 3Sun City 3 | 339 | 423 | 4 | 766 | 44.3% | 55.2% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 3CLadys Island 3C | 275 | 479 | 11 | 765 | 35.9% | 62.6% | R+26.7 |
| Precinct -Burton 2BBurton 2B | 251 | 498 | 11 | 760 | 33.0% | 65.5% | R+32.5 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 2CLadys Island 2C | 289 | 456 | 13 | 758 | 38.1% | 60.2% | R+22.0 |
| Precinct -Chechessee 1Chechessee 1 | 296 | 450 | 11 | 757 | 39.1% | 59.4% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 4EBluffton 4E | 281 | 462 | 11 | 754 | 37.3% | 61.3% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 15BHilton Head 15B | 303 | 444 | 7 | 754 | 40.2% | 58.9% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 5CHilton Head 5C | 297 | 438 | 15 | 750 | 39.6% | 58.4% | R+18.8 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 6ABluffton 6A | 249 | 485 | 5 | 739 | 33.7% | 65.6% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 1BBluffton 1B | 241 | 483 | 7 | 731 | 33.0% | 66.1% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 4AHilton Head 4A | 316 | 379 | 12 | 707 | 44.7% | 53.6% | R+8.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 9CHilton Head 9C | 314 | 384 | 9 | 707 | 44.4% | 54.3% | R+9.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 13Hilton Head 13 | 282 | 414 | 9 | 705 | 40.0% | 58.7% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 4BLadys Island 4B | 247 | 443 | 9 | 699 | 35.3% | 63.4% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 7BHilton Head 7B | 271 | 417 | 10 | 698 | 38.8% | 59.7% | R+20.9 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 1CBluffton 1C | 248 | 442 | 4 | 694 | 35.7% | 63.7% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -Burton 5BBurton 5B | 363 | 318 | 6 | 687 | 52.8% | 46.3% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 5EBluffton 5E | 280 | 397 | 9 | 686 | 40.8% | 57.9% | R+17.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 10Hilton Head 10 | 285 | 384 | 12 | 681 | 41.9% | 56.4% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -Burton 5ABurton 5A | 247 | 420 | 13 | 680 | 36.3% | 61.8% | R+25.4 |
| Precinct -Burton 1ABurton 1A | 259 | 407 | 11 | 677 | 38.3% | 60.1% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 9BHilton Head 9B | 225 | 440 | 8 | 673 | 33.4% | 65.4% | R+31.9 |
| Precinct -Mossy Oaks 1AMossy Oaks 1A | 271 | 386 | 13 | 670 | 40.4% | 57.6% | R+17.2 |
| Precinct -Seabrook 1Seabrook 1 | 331 | 329 | 9 | 669 | 49.5% | 49.2% | D+0.3 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 1ABluffton 1A | 268 | 384 | 5 | 657 | 40.8% | 58.4% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -Seabrook 2Seabrook 2 | 394 | 251 | 10 | 655 | 60.2% | 38.3% | D+21.8 |
| Precinct -Buckwalter 2Buckwalter 2 | 211 | 432 | 4 | 647 | 32.6% | 66.8% | R+34.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 8Hilton Head 8 | 285 | 349 | 10 | 644 | 44.3% | 54.2% | R+9.9 |
| Precinct -Beaufort 1Beaufort 1 | 405 | 220 | 16 | 641 | 63.2% | 34.3% | D+28.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 2CHilton Head 2C | 252 | 380 | 7 | 639 | 39.4% | 59.5% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -Sun City 10Sun City 10 | 291 | 334 | 11 | 636 | 45.8% | 52.5% | R+6.8 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 7CHilton Head 7C | 248 | 379 | 6 | 633 | 39.2% | 59.9% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 5CBluffton 5C | 290 | 324 | 4 | 618 | 46.9% | 52.4% | R+5.5 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 2DBluffton 2D | 218 | 384 | 12 | 614 | 35.5% | 62.5% | R+27.0 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 4BBluffton 4B | 153 | 443 | 9 | 605 | 25.3% | 73.2% | R+47.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 2BHilton Head 2B | 302 | 288 | 9 | 599 | 50.4% | 48.1% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 1BLadys Island 1B | 332 | 251 | 14 | 597 | 55.6% | 42.0% | D+13.6 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 5DBluffton 5D | 161 | 421 | 8 | 590 | 27.3% | 71.4% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 9DHilton Head 9D | 176 | 405 | 2 | 583 | 30.2% | 69.5% | R+39.3 |
| Precinct -Sun City 9Sun City 9 | 232 | 340 | 6 | 578 | 40.1% | 58.8% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Sun City 8Sun City 8 | 269 | 293 | 1 | 563 | 47.8% | 52.0% | R+4.3 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 2ALadys Island 2A | 178 | 363 | 4 | 545 | 32.7% | 66.6% | R+33.9 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 2DHilton Head 2D | 299 | 230 | 11 | 540 | 55.4% | 42.6% | D+12.8 |
| Precinct -Rose Hill 1Rose Hill 1 | 160 | 369 | 5 | 534 | 30.0% | 69.1% | R+39.1 |
| Precinct -Ladys Island 1ALadys Island 1A | 222 | 292 | 19 | 533 | 41.7% | 54.8% | R+13.1 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 12Hilton Head 12 | 242 | 270 | 14 | 526 | 46.0% | 51.3% | R+5.3 |
| Precinct -Sheldon 2Sheldon 2 | 421 | 87 | 4 | 512 | 82.2% | 17.0% | D+65.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 9AHilton Head 9A | 224 | 280 | 7 | 511 | 43.8% | 54.8% | R+11.0 |
| Precinct -Hilton Head 15AHilton Head 15A | 226 | 267 | 3 | 496 | 45.6% | 53.8% | R+8.3 |
| Precinct -Burton 4Burton 4 | 309 | 177 | 8 | 494 | 62.6% | 35.8% | D+26.7 |
| Precinct -Burton 1DBurton 1D | 178 | 241 | 6 | 425 | 41.9% | 56.7% | R+14.8 |
| Precinct -DaufuskieDaufuskie | 149 | 233 | 8 | 390 | 38.2% | 59.7% | R+21.5 |
| Precinct -Bluffton 1DBluffton 1D | 195 | 171 | 10 | 376 | 51.9% | 45.5% | D+6.4 |
| Precinct -Burton 3BBurton 3B | 192 | 137 | 5 | 334 | 57.5% | 41.0% | D+16.5 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.0% |
| 1896 | −21.1% |
| 1900 | −0.9% |
| 1904 | +13.1% |
| 1908 | +31.5% |
| 1912 | +80.6% |
| 1916 | +55.9% |
| 1920 | +28.0% |
| 1924 | +68.7% |
| 1928 | +53.6% |
| 1932 | +88.9% |
| 1936 | +92.1% |
| 1940 | +73.0% |
| 1944 | +61.0% |
| 1948 | +8.2% |
| 1952 | −18.2% |
| 1956 | −12.3% |
| 1960 | −5.8% |
| 1964 | −11.1% |
| 1968 | +9.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | −7.2% |
| 1984 | −29.9% |
| 1988 | −29.9% |
| 1992 | −10.4% |
| 1996 | −12.2% |
| 2000 | −18.3% |
| 2004 | −21.4% |
| 2008 | −10.8% |
| 2012 | −17.5% |
| 2016 | −13.7% |
| 2020 | −10.0% |
| 2024 | −14.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 36 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 113,197 |
| 2018 | 140,797 |
| 2020 | 147,928 |
| 2022 | 153,326 |
| 2024 | 156,314 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,140 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +34,853 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $146,541 in average income, against $123,091 for residents who stayed — 19% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+5.2 on average — 20 points more Democratic-leaning than Beaufort County, SC itself (R+14.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Jasper County, SC343R+9.6
- Chatham County, GA191D+18.0
- Charleston County, SC183D+5.7
- San Diego County, CA143D+16.8
- Onslow County, NC125R+35.8
- Suffolk County, NY102R+9.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Jasper County, SC644
- Chatham County, GA274
- Charleston County, SC245
- San Diego County, CA123
- Mecklenburg County, NC121
- Greenville County, SC105
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +338 |
| 2012 | +1,708 |
| 2013 | +2,422 |
| 2014 | +3,075 |
| 2015 | +3,591 |
| 2016 | +2,658 |
| 2017 | +2,766 |
| 2018 | +2,022 |
| 2019 | +2,862 |
| 2021 | +4,450 |
| 2022 | +3,595 |
| 2023 | +2,312 |
| 2024 | +1,914 |
| 2025 | +1,140 |
Beaufort's combination of military retirees, resort communities, and a steadily expanding professional transplant population has compressed its presidential margin from R+20-plus a decade ago to R+14.5 in 2024, making it one of South Carolina's closer watches.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1988. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.5 points.
A population of 195,289, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,573 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of James City County and Talbot County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
James City County
Virginia
88.4twin score
college sharemedian age2016–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Talbot County
Maryland
88.2twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2016 margin≠ population scale
Sussex County
Delaware
84.0twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2020–2024 trajectory≠ college share
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Frequently asked questions
How did Beaufort County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Beaufort County, South Carolina voted Republican by 14.5 points (R+14.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 104,403 votes cast, 44,002 went Democratic and 59,123 went Republican.
When did Beaufort County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Beaufort County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
Beaufort County, South Carolina has a population of 195,289 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Beaufort County, South Carolina is $86,573 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Beaufort County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Beaufort County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.