Colleton County, South Carolina
AkashicColleton County, SCTrumpR+18.2
2024 precinct map of Colleton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Colleton 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 | 58.5% | 10,696 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.4% | 7,376 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 63 |
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32 precincts · 18,276 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 | 40.4%Harris7,376 | 58.5%Trump10,696 | 0.3%Oliver63 | 18,276 | ||
| R | 44.6%Biden8,602 | 54.1%Trump10,440 | 0.9%Jorgensen178 | 19,283 | ||
| R | 44.2%Clinton7,627 | 52.7%Trump9,091 | 1.5%Johnson262 | 17,251 | ||
| D | 49.6%Obama8,475 | 49.4%Romney8,443 | 1.0%Johnson168 | 17,086 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama8,616 | 49.2%McCain8,525 | 1.0%Barr180 | 17,321 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kerry6,699 | 51.5%Bush7,264 | 1.0%Nader143 | 14,106 | ||
| R | 48.2%Gore6,449 | 50.5%Bush6,767 | 0.8%Nader104 | 13,390 | ||
| D | 51.2%Clinton5,329 | 42.9%Dole4,462 | 5.3%Perot550 | 10,401 | ||
| D | 48.2%Clinton5,455 | 40.2%Bush4,545 | 11.0%Perot1,245 | 11,314 | ||
| R | 47.2%Dukakis4,508 | 52.0%Bush4,962 | 0.8%Paul77 | 9,547 | ||
| R | 44.1%Mondale4,910 | 55.6%Reagan6,200 | 0.3%Bergland35 | 11,145 | ||
| D | 54.5%Carter5,745 | 44.8%Reagan4,719 | 0.7%Anderson79 | 10,543 | ||
| D | 60.2%Carter5,134 | 39.0%Ford3,324 | 0.8%Anderson64 | 8,522 | ||
| R | 28.9%McGovern2,376 | 69.5%Nixon5,723 | 1.6%Schmitz134 | 8,233 | ||
| R | 32.5%Humphrey2,651 | 34.7%Nixon2,824 | 32.8%Wallace2,670 | 8,145 | ||
| R | 30.7%Johnson2,051 | 69.3%Goldwater4,637 | 0.0% | 6,688 | ||
| R | 43.8%Kennedy1,962 | 56.2%Nixon2,521 | 0.0% | 4,483 | ||
| O | 36.1%Stevenson1,463 | 15.7%Eisenhower635 | 48.2%Andrews1,950 | 4,048 | ||
| R | 40.8%Stevenson1,905 | 59.2%Eisenhower2,760 | 0.0% | 4,665 | ||
| O | 8.6%Truman223 | 1.5%Dewey39 | 89.9%Thurmond2,337 | 2,599 | ||
| D | 82.8%Roosevelt1,653 | 2.3%Dewey45 | 15.0%Thomas299 | 1,997 | ||
| D | 94.8%Roosevelt1,197 | 5.2%Willkie65 | 0.0% | 1,262 | ||
| D | 99.5%Roosevelt1,463 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.5%Lemke8 | 1,471 | ||
| D | 99.7%Roosevelt1,908 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.3%Thomas6 | 1,914 | ||
| D | 98.0%Smith1,122 | 1.9%Hoover22 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,145 | ||
| D | 98.4%Davis800 | 1.4%Coolidge11 | 0.2%La Follette2 | 813 | ||
| D | 98.5%Cox990 | 1.5%Harding15 | 0.0% | 1,005 | ||
| D | 96.8%Wilson974 | 3.1%Hughes31 | 0.1%Benson1 | 1,006 | ||
| D | 96.8%Wilson797 | 0.0%Taft0 | 3.2%Roosevelt26 | 823 | ||
| D | 93.9%Bryan1,399 | 6.1%Taft91 | 0.0% | 1,490 | ||
| D | 91.6%Parker1,421 | 8.4%Roosevelt131 | 0.0% | 1,552 | ||
| D | 88.0%Bryan889 | 12.0%McKinley121 | 0.0% | 1,010 | ||
| D | 82.5%Bryan1,646 | 17.2%McKinley343 | 0.3%Palmer6 | 1,995 | ||
| D | 73.5%Cleveland1,312 | 26.5%Harrison472 | 0.0% | 1,784 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +47.1% |
| 1896 | +65.3% |
| 1900 | +76.0% |
| 1904 | +83.1% |
| 1908 | +87.8% |
| 1912 | +96.8% |
| 1916 | +93.7% |
| 1920 | +97.0% |
| 1924 | +97.0% |
| 1928 | +96.1% |
| 1932 | +99.7% |
| 1936 | +99.5% |
| 1940 | +89.7% |
| 1944 | +80.5% |
| 1948 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | −18.3% |
| 1956 | +20.5% |
| 1960 | −12.5% |
| 1964 | −38.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −40.7% |
| 1976 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | −11.6% |
| 1988 | −4.8% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | −9.5% |
| 2024 | −18.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,309 |
| 2018 | 27,441 |
| 2020 | 29,305 |
| 2022 | 27,533 |
| 2024 | 27,970 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Colleton sits in South Carolina's coastal plain, where a predominantly rural economy and a population split almost evenly by race has produced shifting but consistently competitive statewide margins, even as the 2024 presidential result landed at R+18.2.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.2 points.
A population of 38,783, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,114 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chesterfield County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Colleton County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Colleton County, South Carolina voted Republican by 18.2 points (R+18.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,276 votes cast, 7,376 went Democratic and 10,696 went Republican.
When did Colleton County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Colleton County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Colleton County, South Carolina?
Colleton County, South Carolina has a population of 38,783 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Colleton County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Colleton County, South Carolina is $51,114 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Colleton County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Colleton County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.