Elections / 1984 · President · SC
South Carolina — 1984 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentReaganR+28.0
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 63.6% | 615,539 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 35.6% | 344,470 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 8,531 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
46 counties, each filled by 1984 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 | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Aiken County, SC | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Allendale County, SC | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Anderson County, SC | Republican | R+39.8 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Calhoun County, SC | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Charleston County, SC | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Republican | R+35.6 |
| Chester County, SC | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Colleton County, SC | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Darlington County, SC | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Dillon County, SC | Republican | R+16.0 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Republican | R+36.8 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Democratic | D+0.05 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Florence County, SC | Republican | R+21.6 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Greenville County, SC | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Hampton County, SC | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Horry County, SC | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Jasper County, SC | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Laurens County, SC | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Lee County, SC | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Lexington County, SC | Republican | R+62.4 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| McCormick County, SC | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| Newberry County, SC | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Oconee County, SC | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Pickens County, SC | Republican | R+54.0 |
| Richland County, SC | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Saluda County, SC | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Republican | R+34.2 |
| Sumter County, SC | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Union County, SC | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| York County, SC | Republican | R+36.5 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 — 46 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | R | 3,051 | 3,798 | 6,875 | |
| Aiken County | R | 9,892 | 25,872 | 36,133 | |
| Allendale County | D | 2,170 | 1,570 | 3,769 | |
| Anderson County | R | 10,324 | 24,123 | 34,691 | |
| Bamberg County | R | 2,892 | 2,908 | 5,831 | |
| Barnwell County | R | 2,811 | 4,346 | 7,189 | |
| Beaufort County | R | 7,347 | 13,668 | 21,118 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 7,380 | 16,972 | 24,511 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 2,315 | 2,742 | 5,094 | |
| Charleston County | R | 29,481 | 53,779 | 84,260 | |
| Cherokee County | R | 4,101 | 8,655 | 12,809 | |
| Chester County | R | 3,559 | 4,441 | 8,045 | |
| Chesterfield County | R | 4,593 | 5,451 | 10,067 | |
| Clarendon County | D | 5,591 | 5,102 | 10,746 | |
| Colleton County | R | 4,910 | 6,200 | 11,145 | |
| Darlington County | R | 7,456 | 11,100 | 18,910 | |
| Dillon County | R | 3,360 | 4,646 | 8,050 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 7,037 | 15,289 | 22,399 | |
| Edgefield County | D | 3,227 | 3,224 | 6,478 | |
| Fairfield County | D | 4,117 | 3,147 | 7,287 | |
| Florence County | R | 14,639 | 22,753 | 37,600 | |
| Georgetown County | R | 6,392 | 7,370 | 13,830 | |
| Greenville County | R | 24,137 | 66,766 | 91,369 | |
| Greenwood County | R | 6,339 | 10,887 | 17,307 | |
| Hampton County | D | 3,736 | 3,464 | 7,228 | |
| Horry County | R | 8,940 | 20,396 | 29,463 | |
| Jasper County | D | 3,753 | 3,102 | 6,879 | |
| Kershaw County | R | 4,323 | 8,822 | 13,226 | |
| Lancaster County | R | 5,804 | 10,383 | 16,244 | |
| Laurens County | R | 5,312 | 9,729 | 15,086 | |
| Lee County | D | 3,912 | 3,548 | 7,500 | |
| Lexington County | R | 8,828 | 38,628 | 47,721 | |
| Marion County | D | 5,043 | 4,698 | 9,773 | |
| Marlboro County | D | 4,294 | 3,951 | 8,283 | |
| McCormick County | D | 1,526 | 1,186 | 2,726 | |
| Newberry County | R | 3,790 | 7,176 | 11,008 | |
| Oconee County | R | 3,333 | 8,625 | 12,044 | |
| Orangeburg County | D | 15,121 | 14,286 | 29,636 | |
| Pickens County | R | 4,481 | 15,155 | 19,764 | |
| Richland County | R | 32,212 | 46,773 | 81,429 | |
| Saluda County | R | 1,962 | 3,515 | 5,501 | |
| Spartanburg County | R | 20,130 | 41,553 | 62,575 | |
| Sumter County | R | 9,566 | 12,909 | 22,590 | |
| Union County | R | 4,424 | 6,331 | 10,796 | |
| Williamsburg County | D | 7,586 | 6,492 | 14,128 | |
| York County | R | 9,273 | 20,008 | 29,427 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.