Beaufort County, South Carolina
AkashicBeaufort County, SCTrumpR+14.5
2024 precinct map of Beaufort CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Beaufort County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 56.6% | 59,123 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.1% | 44,002 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 535 |
Harris +50Trump +50
126 precincts · 104,403 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.1%Harris44,002 | 56.6%Trump59,123 | 0.5%Oliver535 | 104,403 | ||
| R | 44.4%Biden43,419 | 54.4%Trump53,194 | 1.0%Jorgensen941 | 97,835 | ||
| R | 40.9%Clinton32,138 | 54.7%Trump42,922 | 2.6%Johnson2,005 | 78,524 | ||
| R | 40.7%Obama29,848 | 58.2%Romney42,687 | 1.0%Johnson762 | 73,297 | ||
| R | 44.1%Obama30,396 | 54.9%McCain37,821 | 0.9%Barr653 | 68,870 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kerry21,505 | 60.3%Bush33,331 | 0.7%Nader399 | 55,235 | ||
| R | 39.6%Gore17,487 | 57.9%Bush25,561 | 1.9%Nader846 | 44,148 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton13,532 | 53.0%Dole17,575 | 5.5%Perot1,838 | 33,162 | ||
| R | 36.6%Clinton11,466 | 47.1%Bush14,735 | 15.9%Perot4,966 | 31,287 | ||
| R | 34.7%Dukakis8,691 | 64.7%Bush16,184 | 0.6%Paul146 | 25,021 | ||
| R | 34.8%Mondale7,347 | 64.7%Reagan13,668 | 0.5%Bergland103 | 21,118 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter7,415 | 51.6%Reagan8,620 | 4.0%Anderson665 | 16,700 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter6,049 | 49.3%Ford5,935 | 0.4%Anderson45 | 12,029 | ||
| R | 35.0%McGovern3,237 | 64.1%Nixon5,929 | 0.9%Schmitz81 | 9,247 | ||
| D | 45.5%Humphrey3,740 | 36.3%Nixon2,983 | 18.2%Wallace1,498 | 8,221 | ||
| R | 44.5%Johnson2,747 | 55.5%Goldwater3,432 | 0.0% | 6,179 | ||
| R | 47.1%Kennedy1,800 | 52.9%Nixon2,021 | 0.0% | 3,821 | ||
| R | 25.6%Stevenson710 | 37.8%Eisenhower1,051 | 36.6%Andrews1,016 | 2,777 | ||
| R | 40.9%Stevenson1,106 | 59.1%Eisenhower1,599 | 0.0% | 2,705 | ||
| O | 20.1%Truman253 | 11.9%Dewey150 | 67.9%Thurmond854 | 1,257 | ||
| D | 74.5%Roosevelt594 | 13.6%Dewey108 | 11.9%Thomas95 | 797 | ||
| D | 86.5%Roosevelt582 | 13.5%Willkie91 | 0.0% | 673 | ||
| D | 92.1%Roosevelt501 | 0.0%Landon0 | 7.9%Lemke43 | 544 | ||
| D | 88.9%Roosevelt555 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 11.1%Thomas69 | 624 | ||
| D | 76.5%Smith414 | 22.9%Hoover124 | 0.6%Thomas3 | 541 | ||
| D | 83.3%Davis365 | 14.6%Coolidge64 | 2.1%La Follette9 | 438 | ||
| D | 64.0%Cox265 | 36.0%Harding149 | 0.0% | 414 | ||
| D | 77.5%Wilson376 | 21.6%Hughes105 | 0.8%Benson4 | 485 | ||
| D | 80.6%Wilson464 | 0.0%Taft0 | 19.4%Roosevelt112 | 576 | ||
| D | 65.7%Bryan522 | 34.3%Taft272 | 0.0% | 794 | ||
| D | 56.5%Parker415 | 43.5%Roosevelt319 | 0.0% | 734 | ||
| R | 49.5%Bryan378 | 50.5%McKinley385 | 0.0% | 763 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan289 | 60.6%McKinley444 | 0.0% | 733 | ||
| R | 39.5%Cleveland175 | 60.5%Harrison268 | 0.0% | 443 | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | — | — |
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
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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
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 Fauquier County and Escambia County.
Most similar counties
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Beaufort County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45013/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Cities & towns in Beaufort County
South Carolina at the ballot boxAll elections →
More in South Carolina
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.