Chester County, South Carolina
AkashicChester County, SCTrumpR+17.2
2024 precinct map of Chester CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chester 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 | 58.0% | 9,030 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.8% | 6,353 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 60 |
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21 precincts · 15,556 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 | 40.8%Harris6,353 | 58.0%Trump9,030 | 0.4%Oliver60 | 15,556 | ||
| R | 44.1%Biden6,941 | 55.0%Trump8,660 | 0.7%Jorgensen108 | 15,757 | ||
| R | 46.4%Clinton6,579 | 51.2%Trump7,265 | 1.2%Johnson175 | 14,192 | ||
| D | 54.8%Obama7,891 | 44.2%Romney6,367 | 1.0%Johnson149 | 14,407 | ||
| D | 53.5%Obama7,478 | 45.2%McCain6,318 | 1.3%Barr185 | 13,981 | ||
| R | 49.4%Kerry5,790 | 49.4%Bush5,798 | 1.2%Nader141 | 11,729 | ||
| D | 50.2%Gore5,242 | 47.8%Bush4,986 | 0.9%Nader98 | 10,432 | ||
| D | 56.3%Clinton5,108 | 34.8%Dole3,157 | 8.4%Perot758 | 9,072 | ||
| D | 53.1%Clinton5,458 | 33.5%Bush3,451 | 13.1%Perot1,350 | 10,288 | ||
| R | 48.2%Dukakis3,737 | 51.2%Bush3,968 | 0.6%Paul43 | 7,748 | ||
| R | 44.2%Mondale3,559 | 55.2%Reagan4,441 | 0.6%Bergland45 | 8,045 | ||
| D | 61.5%Carter5,145 | 37.1%Reagan3,104 | 1.4%Anderson114 | 8,363 | ||
| D | 63.3%Carter5,200 | 36.3%Ford2,982 | 0.4%Anderson30 | 8,212 | ||
| R | 33.0%McGovern2,352 | 66.2%Nixon4,724 | 0.8%Schmitz60 | 7,136 | ||
| D | 33.7%Humphrey2,865 | 33.7%Nixon2,862 | 32.5%Wallace2,762 | 8,489 | ||
| D | 57.1%Johnson3,882 | 42.9%Goldwater2,915 | 0.0% | 6,797 | ||
| D | 72.0%Kennedy4,262 | 28.0%Nixon1,660 | 0.0% | 5,922 | ||
| D | 62.8%Stevenson2,951 | 21.4%Eisenhower1,007 | 15.8%Andrews741 | 4,699 | ||
| D | 50.6%Stevenson2,843 | 49.4%Eisenhower2,777 | 0.0% | 5,620 | ||
| O | 21.7%Truman436 | 2.4%Dewey48 | 75.9%Thurmond1,528 | 2,012 | ||
| D | 88.7%Roosevelt1,441 | 5.5%Dewey89 | 5.8%Thomas95 | 1,625 | ||
| D | 98.1%Roosevelt1,930 | 1.8%Willkie35 | 0.1%Thomas2 | 1,967 | ||
| D | 99.5%Roosevelt2,155 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.5%Lemke11 | 2,166 | ||
| D | 98.9%Roosevelt2,020 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 1.1%Thomas23 | 2,043 | ||
| D | 97.1%Smith1,285 | 2.7%Hoover36 | 0.2%Thomas2 | 1,323 | ||
| D | 97.9%Davis850 | 1.4%Coolidge12 | 0.7%La Follette6 | 868 | ||
| D | 100.0%Cox1,237 | 0.0%Harding0 | 0.0% | 1,237 | ||
| D | 98.4%Wilson1,182 | 1.4%Hughes17 | 0.2%Benson2 | 1,201 | ||
| D | 98.5%Wilson1,286 | 0.0%Taft0 | 1.5%Roosevelt20 | 1,306 | ||
| D | 97.4%Bryan1,368 | 2.6%Taft37 | 0.0% | 1,405 | ||
| D | 99.2%Parker954 | 0.8%Roosevelt8 | 0.0% | 962 | ||
| D | 97.7%Bryan836 | 2.3%McKinley20 | 0.0% | 856 | ||
| D | 93.6%Bryan1,254 | 5.7%McKinley76 | 0.7%Palmer10 | 1,340 | ||
| D | 79.5%Cleveland1,508 | 20.2%Harrison383 | 0.4%Weaver7 | 1,898 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +59.3% |
| 1896 | +87.9% |
| 1900 | +95.3% |
| 1904 | +98.3% |
| 1908 | +94.7% |
| 1912 | +98.5% |
| 1916 | +97.0% |
| 1920 | +100.0% |
| 1924 | +96.5% |
| 1928 | +94.4% |
| 1932 | +98.9% |
| 1936 | +99.5% |
| 1940 | +96.3% |
| 1944 | +83.2% |
| 1948 | +19.3% |
| 1952 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | +41.4% |
| 1960 | +43.9% |
| 1964 | +14.2% |
| 1968 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | −33.2% |
| 1976 | +27.0% |
| 1980 | +24.4% |
| 1984 | −11.0% |
| 1988 | −3.0% |
| 1992 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | −4.8% |
| 2020 | −10.9% |
| 2024 | −17.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,071 |
| 2018 | 22,554 |
| 2020 | 24,061 |
| 2022 | 21,985 |
| 2024 | 22,607 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Chester County's R+17.2 margin in 2024 reflects a gradual rightward drift common across South Carolina's smaller Piedmont counties, where manufacturing decline and demographic stability have reshaped voting patterns over roughly 20 years.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1920 and a Republican high of 33.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.2 points.
A population of 32,182, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,458 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Panola County and Granville County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chester County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chester County, South Carolina voted Republican by 17.2 points (R+17.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,556 votes cast, 6,353 went Democratic and 9,030 went Republican.
When did Chester County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Chester County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Chester County, South Carolina?
Chester County, South Carolina has a population of 32,182 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chester County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Chester County, South Carolina is $52,458 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Chester County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chester County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.