Newberry County, South Carolina
AkashicNewberry County, SCTrumpR+34.3
2024 precinct map of Newberry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Newberry 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 | 66.6% | 12,067 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 5,841 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.3% | 60 |
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30 precincts · 18,129 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 | 32.2%Harris5,841 | 66.6%Trump12,067 | 0.3%West60 | 18,129 | ||
| R | 37.3%Biden6,958 | 61.4%Trump11,443 | 0.8%Jorgensen152 | 18,631 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton6,217 | 59.6%Trump10,017 | 1.9%Johnson313 | 16,807 | ||
| R | 42.3%Obama6,913 | 56.6%Romney9,260 | 1.1%Johnson178 | 16,351 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama6,708 | 58.2%McCain9,616 | 1.2%Barr200 | 16,524 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kerry4,483 | 61.7%Bush7,654 | 2.2%Nader272 | 12,409 | ||
| R | 35.8%Gore4,428 | 60.6%Bush7,492 | 1.7%Nader210 | 12,372 | ||
| R | 42.8%Clinton4,804 | 50.5%Dole5,670 | 6.1%Perot682 | 11,232 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton4,896 | 48.5%Bush5,980 | 11.3%Perot1,393 | 12,329 | ||
| R | 37.1%Dukakis3,825 | 62.4%Bush6,427 | 0.5%Paul53 | 10,305 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale3,790 | 65.2%Reagan7,176 | 0.4%Bergland42 | 11,008 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter4,825 | 53.0%Reagan5,568 | 1.1%Anderson120 | 10,513 | ||
| D | 50.3%Carter5,034 | 49.2%Ford4,931 | 0.5%Anderson51 | 10,016 | ||
| R | 21.4%McGovern2,035 | 76.9%Nixon7,325 | 1.7%Schmitz161 | 9,521 | ||
| R | 22.8%Humphrey2,444 | 42.3%Nixon4,538 | 34.8%Wallace3,734 | 10,716 | ||
| R | 36.6%Johnson3,222 | 63.4%Goldwater5,571 | 0.0%Hass1 | 8,794 | ||
| D | 52.5%Kennedy3,143 | 47.5%Nixon2,841 | 0.0% | 5,984 | ||
| D | 52.1%Stevenson2,671 | 20.7%Eisenhower1,061 | 27.3%Andrews1,398 | 5,130 | ||
| R | 45.3%Stevenson3,418 | 54.7%Eisenhower4,126 | 0.0% | 7,544 | ||
| O | 11.0%Truman349 | 1.5%Dewey47 | 87.5%Thurmond2,765 | 3,161 | ||
| D | 82.8%Roosevelt1,940 | 3.0%Dewey70 | 14.2%Thomas333 | 2,343 | ||
| D | 98.0%Roosevelt1,739 | 2.0%Willkie35 | 0.0% | 1,774 | ||
| D | 99.7%Roosevelt2,615 | 0.0%Landon0 | 0.3%Lemke9 | 2,624 | ||
| D | 99.6%Roosevelt3,139 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 0.4%Thomas12 | 3,151 | ||
| D | 99.2%Smith2,077 | 0.6%Hoover12 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,094 | ||
| D | 99.2%Davis1,802 | 0.7%Coolidge13 | 0.1%La Follette2 | 1,817 | ||
| D | 97.9%Cox2,015 | 1.6%Harding33 | 0.5%Debs10 | 2,058 | ||
| D | 97.2%Wilson1,719 | 1.1%Hughes19 | 1.8%Benson31 | 1,769 | ||
| D | 98.0%Wilson1,206 | 0.0%Taft0 | 2.0%Roosevelt24 | 1,230 | ||
| D | 97.4%Bryan1,681 | 2.5%Taft44 | 0.1%Debs1 | 1,726 | ||
| D | 97.6%Parker1,364 | 2.4%Roosevelt33 | 0.0% | 1,397 | ||
| D | 97.2%Bryan1,367 | 2.8%McKinley40 | 0.0% | 1,407 | ||
| D | 95.4%Bryan1,525 | 4.0%McKinley64 | 0.6%Palmer9 | 1,598 | ||
| D | 81.2%Cleveland1,534 | 15.5%Harrison293 | 3.3%Weaver62 | 1,889 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +65.7% |
| 1896 | +91.4% |
| 1900 | +94.3% |
| 1904 | +95.3% |
| 1908 | +94.8% |
| 1912 | +98.0% |
| 1916 | +96.1% |
| 1920 | +96.3% |
| 1924 | +98.5% |
| 1928 | +98.6% |
| 1932 | +99.6% |
| 1936 | +99.7% |
| 1940 | +96.1% |
| 1944 | +79.8% |
| 1948 | +9.6% |
| 1952 | −9.4% |
| 1956 | +31.4% |
| 1960 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | −26.7% |
| 1968 | −19.5% |
| 1972 | −55.6% |
| 1976 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | −7.1% |
| 1984 | −30.8% |
| 1988 | −25.2% |
| 1992 | −8.8% |
| 1996 | −7.7% |
| 2000 | −24.8% |
| 2004 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −17.6% |
| 2012 | −14.4% |
| 2016 | −22.6% |
| 2020 | −24.1% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,654 |
| 2018 | 25,500 |
| 2020 | 27,107 |
| 2022 | 25,605 |
| 2024 | 26,328 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Newberry County sits in South Carolina's Piedmont region with a population just over 36,000, and its 34-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 reflects a rural interior pattern of consolidating party preference that has intensified over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 55.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.3 points.
A population of 38,435, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,780 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Covington County and Greenwood County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Newberry County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Newberry County, South Carolina voted Republican by 34.3 points (R+34.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,129 votes cast, 5,841 went Democratic and 12,067 went Republican.
When did Newberry County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Newberry County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Newberry County, South Carolina?
Newberry County, South Carolina has a population of 38,435 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Newberry County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Newberry County, South Carolina is $61,780 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Newberry County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Newberry County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.