Elections / 1900 · President · SC
South Carolina — 1900 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1900 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentBryanD+86.0
How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 93.0% | 47,233 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 7.0% | 3,559 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
40 counties, each filled by 1900 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (40 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+98.8 |
| Aiken County, SC | Democratic | D+93.0 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+92.9 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Democratic | D+91.3 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Democratic | D+91.9 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+61.6 |
| Charleston County, SC | Democratic | D+72.9 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Democratic | D+93.1 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+95.3 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+91.8 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+86.3 |
| Colleton County, SC | Democratic | D+76.0 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+87.4 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Democratic | D+89.4 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+96.4 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+95.1 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+89.1 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Greenville County, SC | Democratic | D+94.8 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+99.8 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+88.8 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Democratic | D+91.0 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+89.8 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+96.2 |
| Lexington County, SC | Democratic | D+95.5 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+83.2 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+90.7 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+94.3 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+85.4 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+87.3 |
| Pickens County, SC | Democratic | D+87.9 |
| Richland County, SC | Democratic | D+75.5 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+98.9 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Sumter County, SC | Democratic | D+77.8 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+85.7 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+59.1 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+94.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +58.6% |
| 1896 | +71.8% |
| 1900 | +86.0% |
| 1904 | +90.8% |
| 1908 | +87.8% |
| 1912 | +95.9% |
| 1916 | +94.3% |
| 1920 | +92.1% |
| 1924 | +94.3% |
| 1928 | +82.9% |
| 1932 | +98.0% |
| 1936 | +98.6% |
| 1940 | +91.3% |
| 1944 | +83.2% |
| 1948 | +20.4% |
| 1952 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | −17.8% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −42.7% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −28.0% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −8.1% |
| 1996 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | −15.9% |
| 2004 | −17.1% |
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −10.5% |
| 2016 | −14.3% |
| 2020 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | −17.9% |
County-by-county results — 40 counties
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.