South Carolina — 1936 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1936 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentRooseveltD+98.6
How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 98.6% | 113,791 |
|---|---|---|
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.4% | 1,646 |
| Alf LandonRepublican | 0.0% | 0 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
46 counties, each filled by 1936 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (46 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+98.2 |
| Aiken County, SC | Democratic | D+98.9 |
| Allendale County, SC | Democratic | D+99.8 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Democratic | D+99.7 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Democratic | D+99.9 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Democratic | D+92.1 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+98.9 |
| Calhoun County, SC | Democratic | D+99.9 |
| Charleston County, SC | Democratic | D+95.1 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Democratic | D+99.0 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+98.7 |
| Colleton County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Dillon County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Democratic | D+96.9 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+99.9 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+98.7 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Democratic | D+95.4 |
| Greenville County, SC | Democratic | D+98.9 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+99.4 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Jasper County, SC | Democratic | D+99.1 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Democratic | D+98.6 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+100.0 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+99.6 |
| Lee County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| Lexington County, SC | Democratic | D+98.5 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+99.6 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+99.3 |
| McCormick County, SC | Democratic | D+98.8 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+99.7 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+97.5 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+98.0 |
| Pickens County, SC | Democratic | D+98.2 |
| Richland County, SC | Democratic | D+97.8 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+99.3 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+98.4 |
| Sumter County, SC | Democratic | D+97.3 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+99.7 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+99.5 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+97.8 |
South Carolina results by county
46 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 | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,242 | 1,26598.2% | 231.8% | 00.0% | 1,288 |
| Aiken County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,263 | 3,29898.9% | 351.1% | 00.0% | 3,333 |
| Allendale County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,233 | 1,23699.8% | 30.2% | 00.0% | 1,239 |
| Anderson County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,999 | 4,02599.4% | 260.6% | 00.0% | 4,051 |
| Bamberg County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,537 | 1,54299.7% | 50.3% | 00.0% | 1,547 |
| Barnwell County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,155 | 2,15799.9% | 20.1% | 00.0% | 2,159 |
| Beaufort County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+458 | 50192.1% | 437.9% | 00.0% | 544 |
| Berkeley County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+682 | 69098.9% | 81.1% | 00.0% | 698 |
| Calhoun County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+820 | 82199.9% | 10.1% | 00.0% | 822 |
| Charleston County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+7,598 | 8,01595.1% | 4174.9% | 00.0% | 8,432 |
| Cherokee County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,257 | 2,28099.0% | 231.0% | 00.0% | 2,303 |
| Chester County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,144 | 2,15599.5% | 110.5% | 00.0% | 2,166 |
| Chesterfield County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,174 | 3,19299.4% | 180.6% | 00.0% | 3,210 |
| Clarendon County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,243 | 1,26098.7% | 171.3% | 00.0% | 1,277 |
| Colleton County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,455 | 1,46399.5% | 80.5% | 00.0% | 1,471 |
| Darlington County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,983 | 1,99599.4% | 120.6% | 00.0% | 2,007 |
| Dillon County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,099 | 1,10499.5% | 50.5% | 00.0% | 1,109 |
| Dorchester County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+861 | 88996.9% | 283.1% | 00.0% | 917 |
| Edgefield County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,303 | 1,30499.9% | 10.1% | 00.0% | 1,305 |
| Fairfield County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+992 | 1,00598.7% | 131.3% | 00.0% | 1,018 |
| Florence County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+4,169 | 4,19499.4% | 250.6% | 00.0% | 4,219 |
| Georgetown County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,212 | 1,27395.4% | 614.6% | 00.0% | 1,334 |
| Greenville County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+8,218 | 8,31098.9% | 921.1% | 00.0% | 8,402 |
| Greenwood County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,045 | 3,06499.4% | 190.6% | 00.0% | 3,083 |
| Hampton County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,245 | 1,25399.4% | 80.6% | 00.0% | 1,261 |
| Horry County | Franklin D. Roosevelt | 2,927100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 2,927 |
| Jasper County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+448 | 45299.1% | 40.9% | 00.0% | 456 |
| Kershaw County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,380 | 1,40098.6% | 201.4% | 00.0% | 1,420 |
| Lancaster County | Franklin D. Roosevelt | 2,631100.0% | 00.0% | 00.0% | 2,631 |
| Laurens County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,056 | 3,06999.6% | 130.4% | 00.0% | 3,082 |
| Lee County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,040 | 1,04599.5% | 50.5% | 00.0% | 1,050 |
| Lexington County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,106 | 2,13898.5% | 321.5% | 00.0% | 2,170 |
| Marion County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,214 | 1,21999.6% | 50.4% | 00.0% | 1,224 |
| Marlboro County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+981 | 98899.3% | 70.7% | 00.0% | 995 |
| McCormick County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+648 | 65698.8% | 81.2% | 00.0% | 664 |
| Newberry County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,606 | 2,61599.7% | 90.3% | 00.0% | 2,624 |
| Oconee County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,004 | 2,05797.5% | 532.5% | 00.0% | 2,110 |
| Orangeburg County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,888 | 2,94798.0% | 592.0% | 00.0% | 3,006 |
| Pickens County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,628 | 2,67898.2% | 501.8% | 00.0% | 2,728 |
| Richland County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+6,576 | 6,72897.8% | 1522.2% | 00.0% | 6,880 |
| Saluda County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,314 | 1,32499.3% | 100.7% | 00.0% | 1,334 |
| Spartanburg County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+10,566 | 10,73998.4% | 1731.6% | 00.0% | 10,912 |
| Sumter County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,004 | 2,06297.3% | 582.7% | 00.0% | 2,120 |
| Union County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,449 | 3,45899.7% | 90.3% | 00.0% | 3,467 |
| Williamsburg County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+1,278 | 1,28499.5% | 60.5% | 00.0% | 1,290 |
| York County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+3,014 | 3,08397.8% | 692.2% | 00.0% | 3,152 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 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 — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.