Dorchester County, South Carolina
AkashicDorchester County, SCTrumpR+14.6
2024 precinct map of Dorchester CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dorchester 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 | 56.4% | 43,839 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.8% | 32,489 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.7% | 533 |
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81 precincts · 77,764 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1900–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.8%Harris32,489 | 56.4%Trump43,839 | 0.7%Stein533 | 77,764 | ||
| R | 43.8%Biden33,824 | 54.2%Trump41,913 | 1.6%Jorgensen1,219 | 77,278 | ||
| R | 38.4%Clinton24,055 | 55.9%Trump34,987 | 3.3%Johnson2,050 | 62,567 | ||
| R | 41.2%Obama23,445 | 57.2%Romney32,531 | 1.5%Johnson879 | 56,855 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama21,806 | 57.1%McCain29,929 | 1.3%Barr670 | 52,405 | ||
| R | 35.7%Kerry14,733 | 62.9%Bush26,006 | 1.4%Nader578 | 41,317 | ||
| R | 36.2%Gore12,168 | 61.6%Bush20,734 | 1.4%Nader476 | 33,641 | ||
| R | 36.8%Clinton9,931 | 56.6%Dole15,283 | 5.9%Perot1,591 | 26,987 | ||
| R | 32.7%Clinton9,160 | 53.5%Bush15,004 | 13.0%Perot3,648 | 28,029 | ||
| R | 33.2%Dukakis7,371 | 66.4%Bush14,756 | 0.5%Paul105 | 22,232 | ||
| R | 31.4%Mondale7,037 | 68.3%Reagan15,289 | 0.3%Bergland73 | 22,399 | ||
| R | 39.6%Carter7,237 | 59.5%Reagan10,893 | 0.9%Anderson168 | 18,298 | ||
| D | 54.4%Carter8,046 | 45.3%Ford6,695 | 0.3%Anderson38 | 14,779 | ||
| R | 30.3%McGovern3,606 | 68.1%Nixon8,095 | 1.6%Schmitz185 | 11,886 | ||
| D | 35.9%Humphrey3,855 | 31.2%Nixon3,354 | 32.9%Wallace3,539 | 10,748 | ||
| R | 23.9%Johnson1,604 | 76.1%Goldwater5,109 | 0.0% | 6,713 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kennedy2,357 | 59.9%Nixon3,525 | 0.0% | 5,882 | ||
| O | 26.8%Stevenson862 | 15.7%Eisenhower504 | 57.5%Andrews1,851 | 3,217 | ||
| R | 26.9%Stevenson852 | 73.1%Eisenhower2,319 | 0.0% | 3,171 | ||
| O | 4.8%Truman143 | 2.9%Dewey85 | 92.3%Thurmond2,722 | 2,950 | ||
| D | 70.5%Roosevelt1,181 | 3.9%Dewey65 | 25.7%Thomas430 | 1,676 | ||
| D | 90.0%Roosevelt993 | 10.0%Willkie110 | 0.0% | 1,103 | ||
| D | 96.9%Roosevelt889 | 0.0%Landon0 | 3.1%Lemke28 | 917 | ||
| D | 98.2%Roosevelt1,412 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 1.8%Thomas26 | 1,438 | ||
| D | 96.2%Smith1,105 | 3.8%Hoover44 | 0.0% | 1,149 | ||
| D | 97.2%Davis697 | 2.8%Coolidge20 | 0.0% | 717 | ||
| D | 93.6%Cox874 | 6.4%Harding60 | 0.0% | 934 | ||
| D | 94.0%Wilson716 | 5.8%Hughes44 | 0.3%Benson2 | 762 | ||
| D | 94.9%Wilson576 | 0.0%Taft0 | 5.1%Roosevelt31 | 607 | ||
| D | 89.1%Bryan883 | 10.4%Taft103 | 0.5%Debs5 | 991 | ||
| D | 91.1%Parker706 | 8.9%Roosevelt69 | 0.0% | 775 | ||
| D | 94.7%Bryan770 | 5.3%McKinley43 | 0.0% | 813 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1900–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | +89.4% |
| 1904 | +82.2% |
| 1908 | +78.7% |
| 1912 | +94.9% |
| 1916 | +88.2% |
| 1920 | +87.2% |
| 1924 | +94.4% |
| 1928 | +92.3% |
| 1932 | +98.2% |
| 1936 | +96.9% |
| 1940 | +80.1% |
| 1944 | +66.6% |
| 1948 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | −46.3% |
| 1956 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | −19.9% |
| 1964 | −52.2% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −37.8% |
| 1976 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | −20.0% |
| 1984 | −36.8% |
| 1988 | −33.2% |
| 1992 | −20.8% |
| 1996 | −19.8% |
| 2000 | −25.5% |
| 2004 | −27.3% |
| 2008 | −15.5% |
| 2012 | −16.0% |
| 2016 | −17.5% |
| 2020 | −10.5% |
| 2024 | −14.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 100,511 |
| 2018 | 112,005 |
| 2020 | 123,138 |
| 2022 | 119,470 |
| 2024 | 123,462 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Dorchester County's population has surged as Charleston's metro footprint expands southward, bringing an influx of transplants that has gradually compressed Republican margins from the double-digit leads that defined the county a decade ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.6 points.
A population of 167,201, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,198 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Escambia County and Ottawa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dorchester County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dorchester County, South Carolina voted Republican by 14.6 points (R+14.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 77,764 votes cast, 32,489 went Democratic and 43,839 went Republican.
When did Dorchester County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dorchester County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
Dorchester County, South Carolina has a population of 167,201 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dorchester County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Dorchester County, South Carolina is $78,198 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Dorchester County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dorchester County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.