HarrisDemocratic39.6%14,965TrumpRepublican59.1%22,326OliverLibertarian0.4%160
R+19.5- Lead
- 7,361
- Total
- 37,754
- vs nation
- R+18.0
- Turnout
- 71.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 71.7% of 53,173 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic43.1%15,822TrumpRepublican55.9%20,487JorgensenLibertarian0.6%237
R+12.7- Lead
- 4,665
- Total
- 36,668
- vs nation
- R+17.2
- Turnout
- 74.0%
ClintonDemocratic42.0%13,310TrumpRepublican54.9%17,389JohnsonLibertarian1.6%498
R+12.9- Lead
- 4,079
- Total
- 31,657
- vs nation
- R+15.0
- Turnout
- 66.6%
ObamaDemocratic45.7%14,163RomneyRepublican53.4%16,526OtherAll other candidates0.9%276
R+7.6- Lead
- 2,363
- Total
- 30,965
- vs nation
- R+11.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.9%14,199McCainRepublican52.1%15,790OtherAll other candidates1.0%301
R+5.3- Lead
- 1,591
- Total
- 30,290
- vs nation
- R+12.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic44.9%10,602BushRepublican53.4%12,606OtherAll other candidates1.6%385
R+8.5- Lead
- 2,004
- Total
- 23,593
- vs nation
- R+6.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic46.4%9,445BushRepublican51.8%10,535NaderGreen1.3%270
R+5.4- Lead
- 1,090
- Total
- 20,351
- vs nation
- R+5.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.7%8,298DoleRepublican42.9%7,023PerotReform5.8%950
D+7.8- Lead
- 1,275
- Total
- 16,352
- vs nation
- R+0.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+19.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 64,8112024 5-year
- Median household income
- $68,7132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 27.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+100.0 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+26.1 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- McCormick County, SC · twin score 84.5
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
- 71.7%38,119 participants ÷ 53,173 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.3 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 51.4%–55.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 31,957 | 47,976 | 66.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 26,249 | 49,005 | 53.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 36,942 | 49,943 | 74.0% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 27,750 | 51,735 | 53.6% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 38,119 | 53,173 | 71.7% | 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.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
34 precincts · 37,754 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Pawleys Island No. 2Pawleys Island No. 2 | 1,253 | 1,642 | 44 | 2,939 | 42.6% | 55.9% | R+13.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Murrells Inlet No. 1Murrells Inlet No. 1 | 871 | 2,004 | 40 | 2,915 | 29.9% | 68.7% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -Pawleys Island No. 1Pawleys Island No. 1 | 967 | 1,817 | 34 | 2,818 | 34.3% | 64.5% | R+30.2 |
| Precinct -Pawleys Island No. 5Pawleys Island No. 5 | 891 | 1,865 | 32 | 2,788 | 32.0% | 66.9% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -Pawleys Island No. 4Pawleys Island No. 4 | 706 | 1,741 | 35 | 2,482 | 28.4% | 70.1% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -Pawleys Island No. 3Pawleys Island No. 3 | 767 | 1,450 | 28 | 2,245 | 34.2% | 64.6% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -Murrells Inlet No. 2Murrells Inlet No. 2 | 622 | 1,308 | 23 | 1,953 | 31.8% | 67.0% | R+35.1 |
| Precinct -Black RiverBlack River | 300 | 1,012 | 8 | 1,320 | 22.7% | 76.7% | R+53.9 |
| Precinct -Georgetown No. 5Georgetown No. 5 | 439 | 851 | 16 | 1,306 | 33.6% | 65.2% | R+31.5 |
| Precinct -Murrells Inlet No. 4Murrells Inlet No. 4 | 275 | 1,005 | 8 | 1,288 | 21.4% | 78.0% | R+56.7 |
| Precinct -Brown's FerryBrown's Ferry | 958 | 307 | 15 | 1,280 | 74.8% | 24.0% | D+50.9 |
| Precinct -Spring GulleySpring Gulley | 631 | 575 | 15 | 1,221 | 51.7% | 47.1% | D+4.6 |
| Precinct -AndrewsAndrews | 627 | 375 | 28 | 1,030 | 60.9% | 36.4% | D+24.5 |
| Precinct -KensingtonKensington | 233 | 685 | 8 | 926 | 25.2% | 74.0% | R+48.8 |
| Precinct -BethelBethel | 89 | 702 | 5 | 796 | 11.2% | 88.2% | R+77.0 |
| Precinct -Georgetown No. 3Georgetown No. 3 | 620 | 106 | 16 | 742 | 83.6% | 14.3% | D+69.3 |
| Precinct -SanteeSantee | 553 | 173 | 9 | 735 | 75.2% | 23.5% | D+51.7 |
| Precinct -Georgetown No. 1Georgetown No. 1 | 294 | 397 | 14 | 705 | 41.7% | 56.3% | R+14.6 |
| Precinct -Murrells Inlet No. 3Murrells Inlet No. 3 | 195 | 499 | 3 | 697 | 28.0% | 71.6% | R+43.6 |
| Precinct -Winyah BayWinyah Bay | 171 | 513 | 4 | 688 | 24.9% | 74.6% | R+49.7 |
| Precinct -ChoppeeChoppee | 415 | 263 | 9 | 687 | 60.4% | 38.3% | D+22.1 |
| Precinct -Pleasant HillPleasant Hill | 212 | 457 | 6 | 675 | 31.4% | 67.7% | R+36.3 |
| Precinct -Andrews OutsideAndrews Outside | 334 | 319 | 7 | 660 | 50.6% | 48.3% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -SampitSampit | 496 | 146 | 9 | 651 | 76.2% | 22.4% | D+53.8 |
| Precinct -Folly GroveFolly Grove | 149 | 442 | 1 | 592 | 25.2% | 74.7% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -DreamkeepersDreamkeepers | 489 | 31 | 11 | 531 | 92.1% | 5.8% | D+86.3 |
| Precinct -Potato Bed FerryPotato Bed Ferry | 176 | 349 | 5 | 530 | 33.2% | 65.8% | R+32.6 |
| Precinct -PlantersvillePlantersville | 302 | 162 | 8 | 472 | 64.0% | 34.3% | D+29.7 |
| Precinct -Georgetown No. 4Georgetown No. 4 | 170 | 269 | 3 | 442 | 38.5% | 60.9% | R+22.4 |
| Precinct -Pee DeePee Dee | 277 | 125 | 4 | 406 | 68.2% | 30.8% | D+37.4 |
| Precinct -Lambert TownLambert Town | 63 | 330 | 6 | 399 | 15.8% | 82.7% | R+66.9 |
| Precinct -PennyroyalPennyroyal | 142 | 251 | 5 | 398 | 35.7% | 63.1% | R+27.4 |
| Precinct -MyersvilleMyersville | 241 | 43 | 3 | 287 | 84.0% | 15.0% | D+69.0 |
| Precinct -Carver's BayCarver's Bay | 37 | 112 | 1 | 150 | 24.7% | 74.7% | R+50.0 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.3% |
| 1896 | −22.4% |
| 1900 | −0.6% |
| 1904 | +100.0% |
| 1908 | +66.8% |
| 1912 | +89.6% |
| 1916 | +98.3% |
| 1920 | +73.1% |
| 1924 | +68.8% |
| 1928 | +77.6% |
| 1932 | +98.1% |
| 1936 | +95.4% |
| 1940 | +81.3% |
| 1944 | +81.3% |
| 1948 | +13.8% |
| 1952 | −26.1% |
| 1956 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | −15.8% |
| 1968 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | −15.6% |
| 1976 | +27.6% |
| 1980 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | −7.1% |
| 1988 | −13.0% |
| 1992 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | −5.4% |
| 2004 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | −5.3% |
| 2012 | −7.6% |
| 2016 | −12.9% |
| 2020 | −12.7% |
| 2024 | −19.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 36 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 42,949 |
| 2018 | 48,440 |
| 2020 | 51,576 |
| 2022 | 50,616 |
| 2024 | 51,625 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+232 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +8,689 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $99,181 in average income, against $94,407 for residents who stayed — 5% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+18.0 on average — 1.5 points more Democratic-leaning than Georgetown County, SC itself (R+19.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Horry County, SC486R+38.5
- Charleston County, SC103D+5.7
- Williamsburg County, SC91D+21.7
- Berkeley County, SC52R+16.3
- Florence County, SC43R+8.0
- Mecklenburg County, NC42D+32.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Horry County, SC531
- Charleston County, SC102
- Williamsburg County, SC84
- Richland County, SC45
- Florence County, SC43
- Berkeley County, SC42
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 | −81 |
| 2012 | +161 |
| 2013 | +375 |
| 2014 | +440 |
| 2015 | +759 |
| 2016 | +340 |
| 2017 | +514 |
| 2018 | +691 |
| 2019 | +817 |
| 2021 | +1,121 |
| 2022 | +1,205 |
| 2023 | +1,439 |
| 2024 | +676 |
| 2025 | +232 |
Georgetown County sits at the heart of South Carolina's historic rice coast, and despite a sizable Black population concentrated in its older river communities, the county shifted decisively Republican in 2024 by nearly 20 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1904 and a Republican high of 26.1 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.5 points.
A population of 64,811, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,713 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McCormick County and Lancaster County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
McCormick County
South Carolina
84.5twin score
% Black2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Lancaster County
Virginia
77.9twin score
% Black2016–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ population scale
Greene County
Georgia
76.7twin score
median age% Black% unaffiliated
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 Georgetown County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Georgetown County, South Carolina voted Republican by 19.5 points (R+19.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,754 votes cast, 14,965 went Democratic and 22,326 went Republican.
When did Georgetown County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Georgetown County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Georgetown County, South Carolina has a population of 64,811 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Georgetown County, South Carolina is $68,713 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Georgetown County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.