Williamsburg County, South Carolina
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 60.3% | 8,634 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 38.5% | 5,524 |
| Cornel WestUnited Citizen | 0.6% | 85 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +19.6% |
| 1896 | +63.7% |
| 1900 | +59.1% |
| 1904 | +77.5% |
| 1908 | +79.2% |
| 1912 | +96.8% |
| 1916 | +91.0% |
| 1920 | +97.4% |
| 1924 | +98.8% |
| 1928 | +94.8% |
| 1932 | +99.3% |
| 1936 | +99.5% |
| 1940 | +93.9% |
| 1944 | +84.5% |
| 1948 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | −32.2% |
| 1956 | +9.4% |
| 1960 | −21.1% |
| 1964 | −36.3% |
| 1968 | +19.3% |
| 1972 | −4.7% |
| 1976 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | +22.7% |
| 1984 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | +38.2% |
| 2012 | +39.9% |
| 2016 | +33.8% |
| 2020 | +29.8% |
| 2024 | +21.7% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,669 |
| 2018 | 23,816 |
| 2020 | 24,394 |
| 2022 | 22,045 |
| 2024 | 21,959 |
Williamsburg County's D+21.7 margin in 2024 stands out sharply in a state that trended heavily Republican statewide. A majority-Black population anchors the county's consistent Democratic lean across federal and statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 36.3 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.7 points.
A population of 30,282, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,213 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orangeburg County and Lee County.
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Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45089/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.