Richland County, South Carolina
AkashicRichland County, SCHarrisD+34.6
2024 precinct map of Richland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richland 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 66.4% | 121,110 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 31.8% | 58,019 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 958 |
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149 precincts · 182,411 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.4%Harris121,110 | 31.8%Trump58,019 | 0.5%Oliver958 | 182,411 | ||
| D | 68.4%Biden132,570 | 30.1%Trump58,313 | 1.0%Jorgensen2,027 | 193,822 | ||
| D | 64.0%Clinton108,000 | 31.1%Trump52,469 | 2.3%Johnson3,938 | 168,722 | ||
| D | 65.3%Obama103,989 | 33.4%Romney53,105 | 1.3%Johnson2,060 | 159,154 | ||
| D | 64.0%Obama105,656 | 35.1%McCain57,941 | 0.9%Barr1,440 | 165,037 | ||
| D | 57.0%Kerry76,283 | 42.0%Bush56,212 | 1.0%Nader1,306 | 133,801 | ||
| D | 54.2%Gore63,179 | 43.1%Bush50,164 | 2.0%Nader2,356 | 116,481 | ||
| D | 54.8%Clinton52,222 | 41.1%Dole39,092 | 3.3%Perot3,158 | 95,230 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton53,648 | 41.2%Bush43,744 | 7.5%Perot7,918 | 106,250 | ||
| R | 43.8%Dukakis36,420 | 52.7%Bush43,841 | 3.4%Paul2,862 | 83,123 | ||
| R | 39.6%Mondale32,212 | 57.4%Reagan46,773 | 3.0%Bergland2,444 | 81,429 | ||
| R | 45.5%Carter33,158 | 49.9%Reagan36,337 | 4.6%Anderson3,374 | 72,869 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter36,855 | 46.8%Ford32,727 | 0.5%Anderson380 | 69,962 | ||
| R | 34.6%McGovern21,462 | 64.1%Nixon39,746 | 1.3%Schmitz787 | 61,995 | ||
| R | 35.4%Humphrey18,198 | 51.0%Nixon26,215 | 13.7%Wallace7,032 | 51,445 | ||
| R | 39.6%Johnson17,939 | 60.4%Goldwater27,306 | 0.0% | 45,245 | ||
| R | 36.1%Kennedy11,694 | 63.9%Nixon20,736 | 0.0% | 32,430 | ||
| O | 27.5%Stevenson6,154 | 30.0%Eisenhower6,714 | 42.5%Andrews9,516 | 22,384 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson8,890 | 64.2%Eisenhower15,925 | 0.0% | 24,815 | ||
| O | 26.3%Truman2,419 | 7.3%Dewey670 | 66.4%Thurmond6,104 | 9,193 | ||
| D | 93.1%Roosevelt6,590 | 2.0%Dewey140 | 4.9%Thomas347 | 7,077 | ||
| D | 96.6%Roosevelt4,781 | 3.4%Willkie167 | 0.0% | 4,948 | ||
| D | 97.8%Roosevelt6,728 | 0.0%Landon0 | 2.2%Lemke152 | 6,880 | ||
| D | 97.1%Roosevelt4,371 | 0.0%Hoover0 | 2.9%Thomas129 | 4,500 | ||
| D | 87.7%Smith3,158 | 12.3%Hoover444 | 0.0% | 3,602 | ||
| D | 93.6%Davis2,369 | 3.5%Coolidge88 | 2.9%La Follette74 | 2,531 | ||
| D | 89.2%Cox2,434 | 10.8%Harding295 | 0.0% | 2,729 | ||
| D | 87.6%Wilson2,283 | 11.2%Hughes292 | 1.2%Benson32 | 2,607 | ||
| D | 88.2%Wilson1,557 | 0.0%Taft0 | 11.8%Roosevelt209 | 1,766 | ||
| D | 87.2%Bryan1,750 | 11.8%Taft236 | 1.0%Debs21 | 2,007 | ||
| D | 90.9%Parker1,220 | 9.1%Roosevelt122 | 0.0% | 1,342 | ||
| D | 87.8%Bryan445 | 12.2%McKinley62 | 0.0% | 507 | ||
| D | 65.0%Bryan925 | 32.9%McKinley468 | 2.0%Palmer29 | 1,422 | ||
| D | 84.4%Cleveland788 | 15.6%Harrison146 | 0.0% | 934 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +68.7% |
| 1896 | +32.1% |
| 1900 | +75.5% |
| 1904 | +81.8% |
| 1908 | +75.4% |
| 1912 | +88.2% |
| 1916 | +76.4% |
| 1920 | +78.4% |
| 1924 | +90.1% |
| 1928 | +75.3% |
| 1932 | +97.1% |
| 1936 | +97.8% |
| 1940 | +93.2% |
| 1944 | +91.1% |
| 1948 | +19.0% |
| 1952 | −28.3% |
| 1956 | −2.5% |
| 1960 | −27.9% |
| 1964 | −20.7% |
| 1968 | −15.6% |
| 1972 | −29.5% |
| 1976 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | −4.4% |
| 1984 | −17.9% |
| 1988 | −8.9% |
| 1992 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | +38.3% |
| 2024 | +34.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 255,661 |
| 2018 | 288,826 |
| 2020 | 305,202 |
| 2022 | 293,743 |
| 2024 | 293,507 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Richland County, seat of the state capital and the University of South Carolina, delivered one of the state's widest presidential margins in 2024, reflecting a heavily urban and college-educated electorate concentrated in Columbia.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 29.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.6 points.
A population of 422,117, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,784 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dougherty County and Richmond County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richland County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richland County, South Carolina voted Democratic by 34.6 points (D+34.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 182,411 votes cast, 121,110 went Democratic and 58,019 went Republican.
When did Richland County, South Carolina last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Richland County, South Carolina voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Richland County, South Carolina?
Richland County, South Carolina has a population of 422,117 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richland County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Richland County, South Carolina is $63,784 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Richland County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richland County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.