South Carolina — 1916 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1916 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentWilsonD+94.3
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 96.7% | 61,846 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 2.4% | 1,550 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 556 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
45 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (45 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+97.9 |
| Aiken County, SC | Democratic | D+96.5 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+99.3 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Democratic | D+99.9 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Democratic | D+97.1 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Democratic | D+55.9 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+97.4 |
| Calhoun County, SC | Democratic | D+84.0 |
| Charleston County, SC | Democratic | D+87.4 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Democratic | D+95.4 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+97.0 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+96.1 |
| Colleton County, SC | Democratic | D+93.7 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+99.1 |
| Dillon County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Democratic | D+88.2 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+99.0 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+98.4 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+97.3 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Democratic | D+98.3 |
| Greenville County, SC | Democratic | D+94.3 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Democratic | D+98.1 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+99.6 |
| Jasper County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Democratic | D+96.5 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+99.8 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+97.9 |
| Lee County, SC | Democratic | D+94.9 |
| Lexington County, SC | Democratic | D+93.7 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+98.8 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+98.3 |
| McCormick County, SC | Democratic | D+99.7 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+96.1 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+87.2 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+87.7 |
| Pickens County, SC | Democratic | D+94.5 |
| Richland County, SC | Democratic | D+76.4 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+93.9 |
| Sumter County, SC | Democratic | D+79.9 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+99.1 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+91.0 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+96.7 |
South Carolina results by county
45 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 | Woodrow Wilson+892 | 90098.8% | 80.9% | 30.3% | 911 |
| Aiken County | Woodrow Wilson+1,724 | 1,75097.9% | 261.5% | 110.6% | 1,787 |
| Anderson County | Woodrow Wilson+2,602 | 2,60999.5% | 60.2% | 70.3% | 2,622 |
| Bamberg County | Woodrow Wilson+819 | 82099.9% | 00.0% | 10.1% | 821 |
| Barnwell County | Woodrow Wilson+1,433 | 1,45498.5% | 211.4% | 10.1% | 1,476 |
| Beaufort County | Woodrow Wilson+271 | 37677.5% | 10521.6% | 40.8% | 485 |
| Berkeley County | Woodrow Wilson+451 | 45798.7% | 61.3% | 00.0% | 463 |
| Calhoun County | Woodrow Wilson+624 | 66589.5% | 415.5% | 375.0% | 743 |
| Charleston County | Woodrow Wilson+1,800 | 1,92993.6% | 1296.3% | 20.1% | 2,060 |
| Cherokee County | Woodrow Wilson+1,236 | 1,27196.4% | 131.0% | 352.7% | 1,319 |
| Chester County | Woodrow Wilson+1,165 | 1,18298.4% | 171.4% | 20.2% | 1,201 |
| Chesterfield County | Woodrow Wilson+1,879 | 1,88399.6% | 30.2% | 40.2% | 1,890 |
| Clarendon County | Woodrow Wilson+876 | 89498.0% | 182.0% | 00.0% | 912 |
| Colleton County | Woodrow Wilson+943 | 97496.8% | 313.1% | 10.1% | 1,006 |
| Darlington County | Woodrow Wilson+1,457 | 1,46299.5% | 50.3% | 30.2% | 1,470 |
| Dillon County | Woodrow Wilson | 972100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 972 |
| Dorchester County | Woodrow Wilson+672 | 71694.0% | 445.8% | 20.3% | 762 |
| Edgefield County | Woodrow Wilson+954 | 95999.5% | 50.5% | 00.0% | 964 |
| Fairfield County | Woodrow Wilson+714 | 72698.4% | 00.0% | 121.6% | 738 |
| Florence County | Woodrow Wilson+1,886 | 1,91298.7% | 261.3% | 00.0% | 1,938 |
| Georgetown County | Woodrow Wilson+466 | 47098.7% | 20.4% | 40.8% | 476 |
| Greenville County | Woodrow Wilson+3,303 | 3,38496.7% | 812.3% | 361.0% | 3,501 |
| Greenwood County | Woodrow Wilson+1,623 | 1,63698.9% | 130.8% | 50.3% | 1,654 |
| Hampton County | Woodrow Wilson | 852100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 852 |
| Horry County | Woodrow Wilson+1,631 | 1,63899.6% | 00.0% | 70.4% | 1,645 |
| Jasper County | Woodrow Wilson | 243100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 243 |
| Kershaw County | Woodrow Wilson+975 | 98997.9% | 141.4% | 70.7% | 1,010 |
| Lancaster County | Woodrow Wilson+1,425 | 1,42699.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1,428 |
| Laurens County | Woodrow Wilson+1,881 | 1,89598.6% | 140.7% | 120.6% | 1,921 |
| Lee County | Woodrow Wilson+765 | 77996.7% | 141.7% | 131.6% | 806 |
| Lexington County | Woodrow Wilson+1,986 | 2,06095.2% | 311.4% | 743.4% | 2,165 |
| Marion County | Woodrow Wilson+1,013 | 1,01999.1% | 30.3% | 60.6% | 1,028 |
| Marlboro County | Woodrow Wilson+1,056 | 1,07198.4% | 20.2% | 151.4% | 1,088 |
| McCormick County | Woodrow Wilson+635 | 63799.7% | 00.0% | 20.3% | 639 |
| Newberry County | Woodrow Wilson+1,688 | 1,71997.2% | 191.1% | 311.8% | 1,769 |
| Oconee County | Woodrow Wilson+826 | 88593.5% | 596.2% | 30.3% | 947 |
| Orangeburg County | Woodrow Wilson+2,482 | 2,64193.3% | 1595.6% | 311.1% | 2,831 |
| Pickens County | Woodrow Wilson+1,087 | 1,13995.1% | 70.6% | 524.3% | 1,198 |
| Richland County | Woodrow Wilson+1,991 | 2,28387.6% | 29211.2% | 321.2% | 2,607 |
| Saluda County | Woodrow Wilson+1,222 | 1,22799.5% | 10.1% | 50.4% | 1,233 |
| Spartanburg County | Woodrow Wilson+4,391 | 4,50396.3% | 1122.4% | 601.3% | 4,675 |
| Sumter County | Woodrow Wilson+1,215 | 1,35789.3% | 1429.3% | 211.4% | 1,520 |
| Union County | Woodrow Wilson+1,463 | 1,47699.1% | 00.0% | 130.9% | 1,489 |
| Williamsburg County | Woodrow Wilson+1,156 | 1,21395.5% | 574.5% | 00.0% | 1,270 |
| York County | Woodrow Wilson+1,370 | 1,39398.3% | 231.6% | 10.1% | 1,417 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 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 — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.