HarrisDemocratic41.1%46,416TrumpRepublican57.4%64,777OliverLibertarian0.5%615
R+16.3- Lead
- 18,361
- Total
- 112,834
- vs nation
- R+14.8
- Turnout
- 62.6%
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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 62.6% of 181,240 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic43.3%45,223TrumpRepublican54.9%57,397JorgensenLibertarian1.4%1,485
R+11.7- Lead
- 12,174
- Total
- 104,458
- vs nation
- R+16.1
- Turnout
- 64.0%
ClintonDemocratic38.6%30,705TrumpRepublican56.1%44,587JohnsonLibertarian3.1%2,470
R+17.5- Lead
- 13,882
- Total
- 79,517
- vs nation
- R+19.5
- Turnout
- 55.4%
ObamaDemocratic41.9%28,542RomneyRepublican56.4%38,475OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,178
R+14.6- Lead
- 9,933
- Total
- 68,195
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.8%27,755McCainRepublican55.9%36,205OtherAll other candidates1.3%821
R+13.0- Lead
- 8,450
- Total
- 64,781
- vs nation
- R+20.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.0%20,142BushRepublican60.6%32,104OtherAll other candidates1.3%691
R+22.6- Lead
- 11,962
- Total
- 52,937
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic40.9%17,707BushRepublican57.2%24,796NaderGreen1.1%464
R+16.4- Lead
- 7,089
- Total
- 43,316
- vs nation
- R+16.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.2%13,358DoleRepublican53.2%17,691PerotReform5.8%1,922
R+13.0- Lead
- 4,333
- Total
- 33,242
- vs nation
- R+21.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+16.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 246,8022024 5-year
- Median household income
- $84,3582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 22.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39.1 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Dorchester County, SC · twin score 93.9
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
- 62.6%113,538 participants ÷ 181,240 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.0 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 40.6%–45.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 80,629 | 145,578 | 55.4% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 67,109 | 153,029 | 43.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 104,837 | 163,863 | 64.0% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 72,067 | 171,731 | 42.0% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 113,538 | 181,240 | 62.6% | 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
94 precincts · 112,834 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Cane Bay NorthCane Bay North | 1,171 | 1,900 | 28 | 3,099 | 37.8% | 61.3% | R+23.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Carnes Cross Roads 2Carnes Cross Roads 2 | 928 | 2,114 | 28 | 3,070 | 30.2% | 68.9% | R+38.6 |
| Precinct -Yellow HouseYellow House | 1,190 | 1,815 | 41 | 3,046 | 39.1% | 59.6% | R+20.5 |
| Precinct -Cane BayCane Bay | 1,226 | 1,693 | 46 | 2,965 | 41.3% | 57.1% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -NextonNexton | 998 | 1,516 | 33 | 2,547 | 39.2% | 59.5% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -FoxbankFoxbank | 1,000 | 1,413 | 54 | 2,467 | 40.5% | 57.3% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 4Daniel Island 4 | 975 | 1,459 | 29 | 2,463 | 39.6% | 59.2% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 1Daniel Island 1 | 750 | 1,522 | 33 | 2,305 | 32.5% | 66.0% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -The VillageThe Village | 779 | 1,459 | 36 | 2,274 | 34.3% | 64.2% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -Wildcat TrailWildcat Trail | 866 | 1,302 | 22 | 2,190 | 39.5% | 59.5% | R+19.9 |
| Precinct -North CreekNorth Creek | 877 | 1,229 | 22 | 2,128 | 41.2% | 57.8% | R+16.5 |
| Precinct -Wassamassaw 2Wassamassaw 2 | 832 | 1,250 | 27 | 2,109 | 39.4% | 59.3% | R+19.8 |
| Precinct -MedwayMedway | 1,105 | 860 | 28 | 1,993 | 55.4% | 43.2% | D+12.3 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 2Foster Creek 2 | 690 | 1,035 | 32 | 1,757 | 39.3% | 58.9% | R+19.6 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 3Daniel Island 3 | 730 | 896 | 22 | 1,648 | 44.3% | 54.4% | R+10.1 |
| Precinct -CentralCentral | 765 | 828 | 22 | 1,615 | 47.4% | 51.3% | R+3.9 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 1Hanahan 1 | 492 | 1,090 | 28 | 1,610 | 30.6% | 67.7% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -Liberty HallLiberty Hall | 852 | 721 | 28 | 1,601 | 53.2% | 45.0% | D+8.2 |
| Precinct -Cane Bay EastCane Bay East | 600 | 909 | 12 | 1,521 | 39.4% | 59.8% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Boulder BluffBoulder Bluff | 793 | 643 | 38 | 1,474 | 53.8% | 43.6% | D+10.2 |
| Precinct -HugerHuger | 627 | 818 | 15 | 1,460 | 42.9% | 56.0% | R+13.1 |
| Precinct -PinopolisPinopolis | 265 | 1,179 | 16 | 1,460 | 18.2% | 80.8% | R+62.6 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 2Daniel Island 2 | 694 | 730 | 30 | 1,454 | 47.7% | 50.2% | R+2.5 |
| Precinct -Stratford 3Stratford 3 | 619 | 813 | 12 | 1,444 | 42.9% | 56.3% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -DiscoveryDiscovery | 726 | 676 | 20 | 1,422 | 51.1% | 47.5% | D+3.5 |
| Precinct -Stratford 2Stratford 2 | 458 | 928 | 19 | 1,405 | 32.6% | 66.0% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Cane Bay SouthCane Bay South | 548 | 833 | 17 | 1,398 | 39.2% | 59.6% | R+20.4 |
| Precinct -Fifty-twoFifty-two | 712 | 657 | 15 | 1,384 | 51.4% | 47.5% | D+4.0 |
| Precinct -PimlicoPimlico | 375 | 990 | 15 | 1,380 | 27.2% | 71.7% | R+44.6 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 3Moncks Corner 3 | 757 | 605 | 17 | 1,379 | 54.9% | 43.9% | D+11.0 |
| Precinct -Whitesville 1Whitesville 1 | 727 | 625 | 14 | 1,366 | 53.2% | 45.8% | D+7.5 |
| Precinct -Howe Hall 1Howe Hall 1 | 745 | 584 | 22 | 1,351 | 55.1% | 43.2% | D+11.9 |
| Precinct -CypressCypress | 635 | 695 | 17 | 1,347 | 47.1% | 51.6% | R+4.5 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 3Foster Creek 3 | 540 | 748 | 24 | 1,312 | 41.2% | 57.0% | R+15.9 |
| Precinct -Devon Forest 1Devon Forest 1 | 577 | 701 | 19 | 1,297 | 44.5% | 54.0% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -WeatherstoneWeatherstone | 521 | 713 | 23 | 1,257 | 41.4% | 56.7% | R+15.3 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 1Moncks Corner 1 | 457 | 776 | 21 | 1,254 | 36.4% | 61.9% | R+25.4 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 4Moncks Corner 4 | 316 | 920 | 15 | 1,251 | 25.3% | 73.5% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -CobblestoneCobblestone | 610 | 571 | 25 | 1,206 | 50.6% | 47.3% | D+3.2 |
| Precinct -Westview 2Westview 2 | 433 | 731 | 21 | 1,185 | 36.5% | 61.7% | R+25.1 |
| Precinct -Stratford 4Stratford 4 | 491 | 660 | 21 | 1,172 | 41.9% | 56.3% | R+14.4 |
| Precinct -Bonneau BeachBonneau Beach | 211 | 934 | 7 | 1,152 | 18.3% | 81.1% | R+62.8 |
| Precinct -MacedoniaMacedonia | 108 | 1,025 | 11 | 1,144 | 9.4% | 89.6% | R+80.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Cross RoadsHilton Cross Roads | 574 | 540 | 18 | 1,132 | 50.7% | 47.7% | D+3.0 |
| Precinct -Seventy EightSeventy Eight | 498 | 600 | 15 | 1,113 | 44.7% | 53.9% | R+9.2 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 2Moncks Corner 2 | 519 | 563 | 13 | 1,095 | 47.4% | 51.4% | R+4.0 |
| Precinct -Westview 1Westview 1 | 339 | 713 | 20 | 1,072 | 31.6% | 66.5% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -Westview 3Westview 3 | 351 | 697 | 19 | 1,067 | 32.9% | 65.3% | R+32.4 |
| Precinct -Westview 4Westview 4 | 375 | 670 | 17 | 1,062 | 35.3% | 63.1% | R+27.8 |
| Precinct -CainhoyCainhoy | 618 | 408 | 19 | 1,045 | 59.1% | 39.0% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -Live OakLive Oak | 156 | 870 | 13 | 1,039 | 15.0% | 83.7% | R+68.7 |
| Precinct -Stone LakeStone Lake | 380 | 628 | 13 | 1,021 | 37.2% | 61.5% | R+24.3 |
| Precinct -Devon Forest 2Devon Forest 2 | 429 | 554 | 18 | 1,001 | 42.9% | 55.3% | R+12.5 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 5Hanahan 5 | 292 | 692 | 16 | 1,000 | 29.2% | 69.2% | R+40.0 |
| Precinct -St. Stephen 2St. Stephen 2 | 452 | 507 | 17 | 976 | 46.3% | 51.9% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -BonneauBonneau | 281 | 680 | 14 | 975 | 28.8% | 69.7% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 2Sangaree 2 | 377 | 563 | 16 | 956 | 39.4% | 58.9% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 1Sedgefield 1 | 516 | 404 | 16 | 936 | 55.1% | 43.2% | D+12.0 |
| Precinct -St. JamesSt. James | 408 | 507 | 17 | 932 | 43.8% | 54.4% | R+10.6 |
| Precinct -CordesvilleCordesville | 301 | 612 | 13 | 926 | 32.5% | 66.1% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -MoultrieMoultrie | 678 | 228 | 12 | 918 | 73.9% | 24.8% | D+49.0 |
| Precinct -St. Stephen 1St. Stephen 1 | 699 | 196 | 21 | 916 | 76.3% | 21.4% | D+54.9 |
| Precinct -TramwayTramway | 332 | 546 | 18 | 896 | 37.1% | 60.9% | R+23.9 |
| Precinct -RussellvilleRussellville | 688 | 185 | 13 | 886 | 77.7% | 20.9% | D+56.8 |
| Precinct -CrossCross | 311 | 544 | 14 | 869 | 35.8% | 62.6% | R+26.8 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 3Hanahan 3 | 257 | 573 | 23 | 853 | 30.1% | 67.2% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -Beverly HillBeverly Hill | 440 | 391 | 13 | 844 | 52.1% | 46.3% | D+5.8 |
| Precinct -Stratford 5Stratford 5 | 445 | 386 | 10 | 841 | 52.9% | 45.9% | D+7.0 |
| Precinct -Wassamassaw 1Wassamassaw 1 | 399 | 412 | 12 | 823 | 48.5% | 50.1% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -HorseshoeHorseshoe | 329 | 483 | 10 | 822 | 40.0% | 58.8% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 3Sangaree 3 | 352 | 437 | 17 | 806 | 43.7% | 54.2% | R+10.5 |
| Precinct -Old 52Old 52 | 296 | 493 | 8 | 797 | 37.1% | 61.9% | R+24.7 |
| Precinct -Stratford 1Stratford 1 | 368 | 418 | 11 | 797 | 46.2% | 52.4% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -Harbour LakeHarbour Lake | 481 | 275 | 10 | 766 | 62.8% | 35.9% | D+26.9 |
| Precinct -RoyleRoyle | 298 | 451 | 14 | 763 | 39.1% | 59.1% | R+20.1 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 1Foster Creek 1 | 293 | 450 | 15 | 758 | 38.7% | 59.4% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 2Hanahan 2 | 269 | 466 | 12 | 747 | 36.0% | 62.4% | R+26.4 |
| Precinct -LebanonLebanon | 140 | 592 | 9 | 741 | 18.9% | 79.9% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -McBethMcBeth | 230 | 459 | 6 | 695 | 33.1% | 66.0% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -Whitesville 2Whitesville 2 | 354 | 310 | 11 | 675 | 52.4% | 45.9% | D+6.5 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 1Sangaree 1 | 270 | 380 | 9 | 659 | 41.0% | 57.7% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -Howe Hall 2Howe Hall 2 | 303 | 326 | 18 | 647 | 46.8% | 50.4% | R+3.6 |
| Precinct -AlvinAlvin | 298 | 314 | 6 | 618 | 48.2% | 50.8% | R+2.6 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 4Hanahan 4 | 238 | 321 | 12 | 571 | 41.7% | 56.2% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -EadytownEadytown | 298 | 166 | 7 | 471 | 63.3% | 35.2% | D+28.0 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 2Sedgefield 2 | 188 | 194 | 10 | 392 | 48.0% | 49.5% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -JamestownJamestown | 198 | 184 | 4 | 386 | 51.3% | 47.7% | D+3.6 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 3Sedgefield 3 | 157 | 205 | 6 | 368 | 42.7% | 55.7% | R+13.0 |
| Precinct -ShulervilleShulerville | 111 | 185 | 5 | 301 | 36.9% | 61.5% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -BetheraBethera | 11 | 181 | 3 | 195 | 5.6% | 92.8% | R+87.2 |
| Precinct -Macedonia 2Macedonia 2 | 5 | 134 | 0 | 139 | 3.6% | 96.4% | R+92.8 |
| Precinct -Yeamans ClubYeamans Club | 37 | 80 | 3 | 120 | 30.8% | 66.7% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -Bushy ParkBushy Park | 6 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 13.6% | 86.4% | R+72.7 |
| Precinct -Carnes Cross Road 1Carnes Cross Road 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.0% |
| 1896 | +46.8% |
| 1900 | +61.6% |
| 1904 | +70.5% |
| 1908 | +44.3% |
| 1912 | +94.7% |
| 1916 | +97.4% |
| 1920 | +91.6% |
| 1924 | +90.1% |
| 1928 | +73.6% |
| 1932 | +97.7% |
| 1936 | +98.9% |
| 1940 | +68.7% |
| 1944 | +68.3% |
| 1948 | +13.8% |
| 1952 | −18.5% |
| 1956 | −4.1% |
| 1960 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | −26.6% |
| 1968 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | −34.6% |
| 1976 | +16.4% |
| 1980 | −12.9% |
| 1984 | −39.1% |
| 1988 | −28.4% |
| 1992 | −15.5% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −16.4% |
| 2004 | −22.6% |
| 2008 | −13.0% |
| 2012 | −14.6% |
| 2016 | −17.5% |
| 2020 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | −16.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 36 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 119,259 |
| 2018 | 138,353 |
| 2020 | 156,504 |
| 2022 | 159,894 |
| 2024 | 170,988 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+6,830 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +65,630 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $72,681 in average income, against $85,289 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+1.9 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Berkeley County, SC itself (R+16.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Charleston County, SC3,268D+5.7
- Dorchester County, SC1,905R+14.6
- Richland County, SC134D+34.6
- Orangeburg County, SC123D+24.6
- Mecklenburg County, NC117D+32.7
- Greenville County, SC115R+22.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Charleston County, SC2,388
- Dorchester County, SC1,718
- Orangeburg County, SC138
- Richland County, SC135
- Greenville County, SC123
- Kitsap County, WA123
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 | +2,853 |
| 2012 | +3,630 |
| 2013 | +2,581 |
| 2014 | +2,536 |
| 2015 | +2,836 |
| 2016 | +3,748 |
| 2017 | +4,530 |
| 2018 | +5,281 |
| 2019 | +5,291 |
| 2021 | +4,617 |
| 2022 | +6,514 |
| 2023 | +8,562 |
| 2024 | +5,821 |
| 2025 | +6,830 |
Berkeley County's population has roughly doubled since 2000, driven by spillover growth from the Charleston metro and the economic gravity of Joint Base Charleston — a combination that has kept its presidential margins consistently Republican despite rapid demographic change.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 39.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.3 points.
A population of 246,802, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,358 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dorchester County and Chesapeake city.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Dorchester County
South Carolina
93.9twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorypopulation scale
Chesapeake city
Virginia
90.6twin score
population scale12-yr trend% Black
Wicomico County
Maryland
90.2twin score
12-yr trend% Blackmedian age
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Frequently asked questions
How did Berkeley County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Berkeley County, South Carolina voted Republican by 16.3 points (R+16.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 112,834 votes cast, 46,416 went Democratic and 64,777 went Republican.
When did Berkeley County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Berkeley County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
Berkeley County, South Carolina has a population of 246,802 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Berkeley County, South Carolina is $84,358 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Berkeley County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Berkeley County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.