Carolina Forest, South Carolina
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.7% |
| 2008 | −19.7% |
| 2012 | −28.6% |
| 2016 | −37.7% |
| 2020 | −28.4% |
| 2024 | −36.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.3%Harris4,165 | 67.5%Trump8,978 | 1.1% | R+36.2 | R+7.8 | R+34.7 | 13,291 | |
| R | 35.1%Biden3,998 | 63.5%Trump7,230 | 1.3% | R+28.4 | D+9.3 | R+32.9 | 11,379 | |
| R | 29.2%Clinton2,315 | 66.9%Trump5,303 | 4.0% | R+37.7 | R+9.1 | R+39.8 | 7,932 | |
| R | 35.1%Obama2,214 | 63.7%Romney4,016 | 1.2% | R+28.6 | R+8.9 | R+32.4 | 6,308 | |
| R | 39.6%Obama2,156 | 59.3%McCain3,228 | 1.1% | R+19.7 | D+1.0 | R+27.0 | 5,445 | |
| R | 39.0%Kerry1,643 | 59.7%Bush2,514 | 1.3% | R+20.7 | — | R+18.2 | 4,210 |
Carolina Forest has grown rapidly from a planned resort-area development into one of the Grand Strand's most populous communities, drawing transplants whose registration patterns have made it a closely watched precinct in Horry County elections.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 37.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.2 points.
A population of 26,263, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,436 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Socastee and Toccoa.
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Carolina Forest, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4511833/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.