Charleston County, South Carolina
AkashicCharleston County, SCHarrisD+5.7
2024 precinct map of Charleston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Charleston 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.9% | 111,427 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.3% | 99,265 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 1,665 |
Harris +50Trump +50
182 precincts · 214,521 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.9%Harris111,427 | 46.3%Trump99,265 | 0.8%Oliver1,665 | 214,521 | ||
| D | 55.5%Biden121,485 | 42.6%Trump93,297 | 1.5%Jorgensen3,177 | 218,857 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton89,299 | 42.8%Trump75,443 | 4.1%Johnson7,283 | 176,345 | ||
| D | 50.4%Obama81,487 | 48.0%Romney77,629 | 1.6%Johnson2,591 | 161,707 | ||
| D | 53.5%Obama82,698 | 45.2%McCain69,822 | 1.2%Barr1,914 | 154,434 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kerry63,758 | 51.6%Bush70,297 | 1.7%Nader2,261 | 136,316 | ||
| R | 44.4%Gore49,520 | 52.2%Bush58,229 | 2.4%Nader2,631 | 111,476 | ||
| R | 45.1%Clinton43,571 | 50.3%Dole48,675 | 3.6%Perot3,514 | 96,688 | ||
| R | 40.6%Clinton40,095 | 48.0%Bush47,403 | 10.5%Perot10,354 | 98,749 | ||
| R | 39.8%Dukakis32,977 | 59.3%Bush49,149 | 1.0%Paul790 | 82,916 | ||
| R | 35.0%Mondale29,481 | 63.8%Reagan53,779 | 1.2%Bergland1,000 | 84,260 | ||
| R | 40.9%Carter32,727 | 55.1%Reagan44,111 | 4.0%Anderson3,174 | 80,012 | ||
| D | 49.6%Carter34,328 | 49.2%Ford34,010 | 1.2%Anderson817 | 69,155 | ||
| R | 29.1%McGovern16,855 | 68.8%Nixon39,863 | 2.1%Schmitz1,229 | 57,947 | ||
| R | 32.8%Humphrey18,343 | 43.5%Nixon24,282 | 23.7%Wallace13,255 | 55,880 | ||
| R | 30.9%Johnson14,564 | 69.1%Goldwater32,509 | 0.0% | 47,073 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy12,010 | 63.9%Nixon21,223 | 0.0% | 33,233 | ||
| O | 16.1%Stevenson4,028 | 29.9%Eisenhower7,487 | 54.1%Andrews13,558 | 25,073 | ||
| R | 33.1%Stevenson9,959 | 66.9%Eisenhower20,087 | 0.0% | 30,046 | ||
| O | 19.1%Truman2,660 | 4.0%Dewey562 | 76.8%Thurmond10,671 | 13,893 | ||
| D | 73.0%Roosevelt6,260 | 13.8%Dewey1,184 | 13.3%Thomas1,137 | 8,581 | ||
| D | 85.6%Roosevelt8,145 | 14.4%Willkie1,372 | 0.0% | 9,517 | ||
| D | 95.1%Roosevelt8,015 | 0.0%Landon0 | 4.9%Lemke417 | 8,432 | ||
| D | 91.7%Roosevelt5,351 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 8.3%Thomas482 | 5,833 | ||
| D | 70.7%Smith4,298 | 29.0%Hoover1,759 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 6,075 | ||
| D | 84.5%Davis2,554 | 11.9%Coolidge361 | 3.6%La Follette108 | 3,023 | ||
| D | 88.4%Cox2,929 | 11.3%Harding373 | 0.4%Debs13 | 3,315 | ||
| D | 93.6%Wilson1,929 | 6.3%Hughes129 | 0.1%Benson2 | 2,060 | ||
| D | 90.3%Wilson1,760 | 0.0%Taft0 | 9.7%Roosevelt188 | 1,948 | ||
| D | 82.7%Bryan1,814 | 15.8%Taft347 | 1.5%Debs33 | 2,194 | ||
| D | 90.0%Parker1,754 | 10.0%Roosevelt195 | 0.0% | 1,949 | ||
| D | 86.5%Bryan1,729 | 13.6%McKinley271 | 0.0% | 2,000 | ||
| D | 47.8%Bryan1,660 | 36.4%McKinley1,262 | 15.8%Palmer549 | 3,471 | ||
| D | 78.4%Cleveland1,564 | 21.6%Harrison430 | 0.1%Weaver1 | 1,995 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +56.8% |
| 1896 | +11.5% |
| 1900 | +72.9% |
| 1904 | +80.0% |
| 1908 | +66.9% |
| 1912 | +90.3% |
| 1916 | +87.4% |
| 1920 | +77.1% |
| 1924 | +72.5% |
| 1928 | +41.8% |
| 1932 | +91.7% |
| 1936 | +95.1% |
| 1940 | +71.2% |
| 1944 | +59.2% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | −33.7% |
| 1956 | −13.8% |
| 1960 | −27.7% |
| 1964 | −38.1% |
| 1968 | −10.6% |
| 1972 | −39.7% |
| 1976 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | −14.2% |
| 1984 | −28.8% |
| 1988 | −19.5% |
| 1992 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | −5.3% |
| 2000 | −7.8% |
| 2004 | −4.8% |
| 2008 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | +12.9% |
| 2024 | +5.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 281,003 |
| 2018 | 312,575 |
| 2020 | 342,712 |
| 2022 | 330,662 |
| 2024 | 334,091 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Charleston County's rapid in-migration of college-educated professionals has steadily narrowed Republican margins over the past decade, flipping the county to a modest D+5.7 in 2024 — a striking shift for a historically conservative coastal enclave.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 39.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.7 points.
A population of 420,264, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,494 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kane County and DuPage County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Charleston County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Charleston County, South Carolina voted Democratic by 5.7 points (D+5.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 214,521 votes cast, 111,427 went Democratic and 99,265 went Republican.
When did Charleston County, South Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Charleston County, South Carolina voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Charleston County, South Carolina?
Charleston County, South Carolina has a population of 420,264 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Charleston County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Charleston County, South Carolina is $88,494 — above the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Charleston County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Charleston County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.