South Carolina — 1908 presidential election
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Akashicstate1908 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentBryanD+87.8
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 93.8% | 62,290 |
|---|---|---|
| William H. TaftRepublican | 6.0% | 3,963 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 152 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
42 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (42 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+98.5 |
| Aiken County, SC | Democratic | D+95.3 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+94.5 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Democratic | D+92.5 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Democratic | D+88.2 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Democratic | D+31.5 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+44.3 |
| Calhoun County, SC | Democratic | D+84.8 |
| Charleston County, SC | Democratic | D+66.9 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Democratic | D+91.6 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+94.7 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+93.8 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+89.2 |
| Colleton County, SC | Democratic | D+87.8 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+96.8 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Democratic | D+78.7 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+98.6 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+96.9 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+95.6 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Democratic | D+66.8 |
| Greenville County, SC | Democratic | D+87.0 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Democratic | D+97.4 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+91.4 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Democratic | D+90.6 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+93.4 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+94.5 |
| Lee County, SC | Democratic | D+88.5 |
| Lexington County, SC | Democratic | D+93.8 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+91.3 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+96.6 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+94.8 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+73.4 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+73.8 |
| Pickens County, SC | Democratic | D+91.4 |
| Richland County, SC | Democratic | D+75.4 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+98.7 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+89.6 |
| Sumter County, SC | Democratic | D+74.9 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+93.2 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+79.2 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+96.5 |
South Carolina results by county
42 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | William J. Bryan+1,472 | 1,48199.1% | 90.6% | 40.3% | 1,494 |
| Aiken County | William J. Bryan+1,942 | 1,99097.6% | 482.4% | 00.0% | 2,038 |
| Anderson County | William J. Bryan+2,041 | 2,09997.2% | 582.7% | 30.1% | 2,160 |
| Bamberg County | William J. Bryan+815 | 84896.3% | 333.7% | 00.0% | 881 |
| Barnwell County | William J. Bryan+1,319 | 1,40794.1% | 885.9% | 00.0% | 1,495 |
| Beaufort County | William J. Bryan+250 | 52265.7% | 27234.3% | 00.0% | 794 |
| Berkeley County | William J. Bryan+374 | 60972.2% | 23527.8% | 00.0% | 844 |
| Calhoun County | William J. Bryan+615 | 66992.3% | 547.4% | 20.3% | 725 |
| Charleston County | William J. Bryan+1,467 | 1,81482.7% | 34715.8% | 331.5% | 2,194 |
| Cherokee County | William J. Bryan+1,440 | 1,50695.8% | 664.2% | 00.0% | 1,572 |
| Chester County | William J. Bryan+1,331 | 1,36897.4% | 372.6% | 00.0% | 1,405 |
| Chesterfield County | William J. Bryan+1,411 | 1,45896.9% | 473.1% | 00.0% | 1,505 |
| Clarendon County | William J. Bryan+1,029 | 1,09194.6% | 625.4% | 00.0% | 1,153 |
| Colleton County | William J. Bryan+1,308 | 1,39993.9% | 916.1% | 00.0% | 1,490 |
| Darlington County | William J. Bryan+1,258 | 1,27998.4% | 211.6% | 00.0% | 1,300 |
| Dorchester County | William J. Bryan+780 | 88389.1% | 10310.4% | 50.5% | 991 |
| Edgefield County | William J. Bryan+1,089 | 1,09799.3% | 80.7% | 00.0% | 1,105 |
| Fairfield County | William J. Bryan+818 | 83098.3% | 121.4% | 20.2% | 844 |
| Florence County | William J. Bryan+1,432 | 1,46097.5% | 281.9% | 100.7% | 1,498 |
| Georgetown County | William J. Bryan+436 | 54483.3% | 10816.5% | 10.2% | 653 |
| Greenville County | William J. Bryan+2,598 | 2,77492.9% | 1765.9% | 351.2% | 2,985 |
| Greenwood County | William J. Bryan+1,747 | 1,76598.4% | 181.0% | 100.6% | 1,793 |
| Hampton County | William J. Bryan | 1,138100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 1,138 |
| Horry County | William J. Bryan+1,191 | 1,24795.7% | 564.3% | 00.0% | 1,303 |
| Kershaw County | William J. Bryan+877 | 92295.2% | 454.6% | 10.1% | 968 |
| Lancaster County | William J. Bryan+1,672 | 1,73096.6% | 583.2% | 20.1% | 1,790 |
| Laurens County | William J. Bryan+2,099 | 2,16097.2% | 612.7% | 10.0% | 2,222 |
| Lee County | William J. Bryan+905 | 96394.1% | 585.7% | 20.2% | 1,023 |
| Lexington County | William J. Bryan+2,428 | 2,50896.9% | 803.1% | 10.0% | 2,589 |
| Marion County | William J. Bryan+1,916 | 2,00795.7% | 914.3% | 00.0% | 2,098 |
| Marlboro County | William J. Bryan+901 | 91798.3% | 161.7% | 00.0% | 933 |
| Newberry County | William J. Bryan+1,637 | 1,68197.4% | 442.5% | 10.1% | 1,726 |
| Oconee County | William J. Bryan+954 | 1,12686.6% | 17213.2% | 20.2% | 1,300 |
| Orangeburg County | William J. Bryan+2,282 | 2,68786.9% | 40513.1% | 10.0% | 3,093 |
| Pickens County | William J. Bryan+1,185 | 1,24195.7% | 564.3% | 00.0% | 1,297 |
| Richland County | William J. Bryan+1,514 | 1,75087.2% | 23611.8% | 211.0% | 2,007 |
| Saluda County | William J. Bryan+1,377 | 1,38599.3% | 80.6% | 20.1% | 1,395 |
| Spartanburg County | William J. Bryan+3,937 | 4,16294.8% | 2255.1% | 50.1% | 4,392 |
| Sumter County | William J. Bryan+1,055 | 1,22887.2% | 17312.3% | 80.6% | 1,409 |
| Union County | William J. Bryan+1,340 | 1,38996.6% | 493.4% | 00.0% | 1,438 |
| Williamsburg County | William J. Bryan+1,370 | 1,55089.6% | 18010.4% | 00.0% | 1,730 |
| York County | William J. Bryan+1,577 | 1,60698.2% | 291.8% | 00.0% | 1,635 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 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% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.