HarrisDemocratic40.8%6,353TrumpRepublican58.0%9,030OliverLibertarian0.4%60
R+17.2- Lead
- 2,677
- Total
- 15,556
- vs nation
- R+15.7
- Turnout
- 63.3%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.3% of 24,785 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic44.1%6,941TrumpRepublican55.0%8,660JorgensenLibertarian0.7%108
R+10.9- Lead
- 1,719
- Total
- 15,757
- vs nation
- R+15.4
- Turnout
- 63.9%
ClintonDemocratic46.4%6,579TrumpRepublican51.2%7,265JohnsonLibertarian1.2%175
R+4.8- Lead
- 686
- Total
- 14,192
- vs nation
- R+6.9
- Turnout
- 57.7%
ObamaDemocratic54.8%7,891RomneyRepublican44.2%6,367OtherAll other candidates1.0%149
D+10.6- Lead
- 1,524
- Total
- 14,407
- vs nation
- D+6.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic53.5%7,478McCainRepublican45.2%6,318OtherAll other candidates1.3%185
D+8.3- Lead
- 1,160
- Total
- 13,981
- vs nation
- D+1.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.4%5,790BushRepublican49.4%5,798OtherAll other candidates1.2%141
R+0.1- Lead
- 8
- Total
- 11,729
- vs nation
- D+2.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic50.2%5,242BushRepublican47.8%4,986NaderGreen0.9%98
D+2.5- Lead
- 256
- Total
- 10,432
- vs nation
- D+1.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.3%5,108DoleRepublican34.8%3,157PerotReform8.4%758
D+21.5- Lead
- 1,951
- Total
- 9,072
- vs nation
- D+13.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+17.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 32,1822024 5-year
- Population density
- 55 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 581 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $52,4582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 57.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 34.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+100.0 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Anson County, NC · twin score 95.8
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
- 63.3%15,692 participants ÷ 24,785 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +3.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 38.5%–44.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 14,340 | 24,851 | 57.7% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 11,021 | 24,844 | 44.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 15,908 | 24,900 | 63.9% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 9,719 | 24,853 | 39.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 15,692 | 24,785 | 63.3% | 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.
presidential history
Party record book
Chester County, SC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
100.0%
1,237 votes · D+100.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 99.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
66.2%
4,724 votes · R+33.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 58.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
7,891votes
54.8% of the vote · D+10.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 7,478 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
9,030votes
58.0% of the vote · R+17.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 8,660 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+126.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+100.0 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +121.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+15.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+17.2 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +15.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
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 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+515 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +671 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $48,246 in average income, against $56,925 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+10.0 on average — 7.2 points more Democratic-leaning than Chester County, SC itself (R+17.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- York County, SC395R+19.1
- Lancaster County, SC96R+24.8
- Mecklenburg County, NC78D+32.7
- Fairfield County, SC30D+13.2
- Richland County, SC22D+34.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- York County, SC270
- Lancaster County, SC78
- Fairfield County, SC33
- Mecklenburg County, NC31
- Richland County, SC29
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 | −268 |
| 2012 | −278 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | −239 |
| 2015 | +3 |
| 2016 | −55 |
| 2017 | +71 |
| 2018 | +58 |
| 2019 | +5 |
| 2021 | +47 |
| 2022 | +57 |
| 2023 | +383 |
| 2024 | +372 |
| 2025 | +515 |
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 Anson County and Marshall County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Anson County
North Carolina
95.8twin score
12-yr trend% Black2012 margin
Marshall County
Mississippi
93.3twin score
% Black12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory
Haywood County
Tennessee
93.3twin score
2008–2016 trajectorycollege share≠ % Black
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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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.