Horry County, South Carolina
AkashicHorry County, SCTrumpR+38.5
2024 precinct map of Horry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Horry 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 | 68.8% | 141,719 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.3% | 62,325 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 645 |
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125 precincts · 205,954 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.3%Harris62,325 | 68.8%Trump141,719 | 0.3%Oliver645 | 205,954 | ||
| R | 32.9%Biden59,180 | 66.1%Trump118,821 | 0.7%Jorgensen1,255 | 179,744 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton39,410 | 67.2%Trump89,288 | 1.7%Johnson2,276 | 132,920 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama38,885 | 64.2%Romney72,127 | 1.2%Johnson1,381 | 112,393 | ||
| R | 37.1%Obama38,879 | 61.7%McCain64,609 | 1.3%Barr1,310 | 104,798 | ||
| R | 36.3%Kerry29,547 | 62.0%Bush50,447 | 1.7%Nader1,353 | 81,347 | ||
| R | 40.9%Gore29,113 | 56.5%Bush40,300 | 2.0%Nader1,405 | 71,265 | ||
| R | 43.4%Clinton23,722 | 47.9%Dole26,159 | 8.1%Perot4,446 | 54,653 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton18,896 | 45.9%Bush23,489 | 16.5%Perot8,472 | 51,204 | ||
| R | 34.7%Dukakis13,316 | 64.7%Bush24,843 | 0.7%Paul250 | 38,409 | ||
| R | 30.3%Mondale8,940 | 69.2%Reagan20,396 | 0.4%Bergland127 | 29,463 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter13,888 | 49.6%Reagan14,323 | 2.3%Anderson653 | 28,864 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter15,720 | 37.2%Ford9,339 | 0.2%Anderson58 | 25,117 | ||
| R | 22.2%McGovern4,437 | 76.8%Nixon15,324 | 0.9%Schmitz183 | 19,944 | ||
| O | 27.0%Humphrey3,924 | 27.0%Nixon3,924 | 46.1%Wallace6,701 | 14,549 | ||
| R | 39.6%Johnson5,444 | 60.4%Goldwater8,293 | 0.0% | 13,737 | ||
| D | 61.4%Kennedy6,006 | 38.6%Nixon3,768 | 0.0% | 9,774 | ||
| D | 59.2%Stevenson4,835 | 13.4%Eisenhower1,092 | 27.5%Andrews2,244 | 8,171 | ||
| D | 54.7%Stevenson4,489 | 45.3%Eisenhower3,716 | 0.0% | 8,205 | ||
| O | 12.7%Truman503 | 2.9%Dewey113 | 84.4%Thurmond3,345 | 3,961 | ||
| D | 88.1%Roosevelt2,403 | 5.0%Dewey137 | 6.9%Thomas188 | 2,728 | ||
| D | 92.8%Roosevelt2,111 | 7.2%Willkie164 | 0.0% | 2,275 | ||
| D | 100.0%Roosevelt2,927 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.0% | 2,927 | ||
| D | 99.1%Roosevelt3,224 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.9%Thomas29 | 3,253 | ||
| D | 97.8%Smith1,224 | 2.2%Hoover27 | 0.0% | 1,251 | ||
| D | 99.7%Davis1,346 | 0.1%Coolidge1 | 0.2%La Follette3 | 1,350 | ||
| D | 97.2%Cox1,709 | 2.8%Harding49 | 0.0% | 1,758 | ||
| D | 99.6%Wilson1,638 | 0.0%Hughes0 | 0.4%Benson7 | 1,645 | ||
| D | 97.7%Wilson863 | 0.0%Taft0 | 2.3%Roosevelt20 | 883 | ||
| D | 95.7%Bryan1,247 | 4.3%Taft56 | 0.0% | 1,303 | ||
| D | 96.1%Parker980 | 3.9%Roosevelt40 | 0.0% | 1,020 | ||
| D | 94.4%Bryan1,330 | 5.6%McKinley79 | 0.0% | 1,409 | ||
| D | 87.5%Bryan1,372 | 12.5%McKinley196 | 0.0% | 1,568 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | +88.8% |
| 1904 | +92.2% |
| 1908 | +91.4% |
| 1912 | +97.7% |
| 1916 | +99.6% |
| 1920 | +94.4% |
| 1924 | +99.6% |
| 1928 | +95.7% |
| 1932 | +99.1% |
| 1936 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | +85.6% |
| 1944 | +83.1% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | +45.8% |
| 1960 | +22.9% |
| 1964 | −20.7% |
| 1968 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | −54.6% |
| 1976 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −38.9% |
| 1988 | −30.0% |
| 1992 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | −15.7% |
| 2004 | −25.7% |
| 2008 | −24.6% |
| 2012 | −29.6% |
| 2016 | −37.5% |
| 2020 | −33.2% |
| 2024 | −38.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 206,853 |
| 2018 | 245,776 |
| 2020 | 283,557 |
| 2022 | 290,702 |
| 2024 | 310,276 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Horry County's tourism-driven economy has drawn steady in-migration for two decades, swelling its population while its presidential margins have remained among the widest in the state, hitting R+38.5 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.
A population of 383,016, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bristol city and Miami County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Horry County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Horry County, South Carolina voted Republican by 38.5 points (R+38.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 205,954 votes cast, 62,325 went Democratic and 141,719 went Republican.
When did Horry County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Horry County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Horry County, South Carolina?
Horry County, South Carolina has a population of 383,016 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Horry County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Horry County, South Carolina is $66,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Horry County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Horry County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.