Charleston County, South Carolina: null
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+5.7
2024 Margin
R+7.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
408K
Population
Charleston County, South Carolina voted D+5.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 111,427 votes (51.94%). This represented a R+7.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+5.7
2020→2024 SwingR+7.2%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population408,235
Median Age
38.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
68.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$78,795(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
22.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.9%(111,427) | 46.3%(99,265) | D+5.7 | -7.2 |
| 2020 | 55.5%(121,485) | 42.6%(93,297) | D+12.9 | +5.0 |
| 2016 | 50.6%(89,299) | 42.8%(75,443) | D+7.9 | +5.5 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(81,487) | 48.0%(77,629) | D+2.4 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 53.5%(82,698) | 45.2%(69,822) | D+8.3 | +13.1 |
| 2004 | 46.8%(63,758) | 51.6%(70,297) | R+4.8 | +3.0 |
| 2000 | 44.4%(49,520) | 52.2%(58,229) | R+7.8 | -2.5 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(43,571) | 50.3%(48,675) | R+5.3 | +2.1 |
| 1992 | 40.6%(40,095) | 48.0%(47,403) | R+7.4 | +12.1 |
| 1988 | 39.8%(32,977) | 59.3%(49,149) | R+19.5 | +9.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.4%(71,983) | 52.4%(79,586) | R+5.0 | -16.9 |
| 2020 | 55.4%(121,517) | 43.5%(95,401) | D+11.9 | +26.7 |
| 2016 | 41.4%(71,631) | 56.2%(97,219) | R+14.8 | -10.6 |
| 2014 | 44.5%(44,119) | 48.7%(48,265) | R+4.2 | +23.9 |
| 2010 | 27.1%(27,092) | 55.3%(55,147) | R+28.1 | -22.8 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(70,463) | 52.5%(78,424) | R+5.3 | -5.4 |
| 2004 | 48.8%(65,197) | 48.8%(65,088) | D+0.1 | +7.5 |
| 2002 | 45.6%(41,955) | 53.0%(48,773) | R+7.4 | -29.6 |
| 1998 | 60.2%(51,723) | 38.0%(32,674) | D+22.2 | +26.9 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(43,388) | 51.0%(47,860) | R+4.8 | -13.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.7%(170,866) | 43.3%(132,950) | D+12.3 | -2.6 |
| 2018 | 57.4%(84,634) | 42.5%(62,642) | D+14.9 | +14.2 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(48,447) | 47.8%(47,735) | D+0.7 | -2.2 |
| 2010 | 50.6%(51,917) | 47.6%(48,905) | D+2.9 | +17.0 |
| 2006 | 42.9%(39,388) | 57.0%(52,304) | R+14.1 | -2.8 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(41,352) | 55.6%(51,917) | R+11.3 | -34.1 |
| 1998 | 60.5%(52,441) | 37.7%(32,659) | D+22.8 | +20.6 |
| 1994 | 49.3%(36,995) | 47.0%(35,334) | D+2.2 | +36.9 |
| 1990 | 31.4%(19,208) | 66.1%(40,394) | R+34.7 | -30.0 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(28,196) | 51.5%(30,978) | R+4.6 | -33.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(44.3%) | Bernie Sanders(19.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(66.0%) | Bernie Sanders(33.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Marco Rubio(27.9%) | Donald Trump(26.4%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(62.6%) | Hillary Clinton(23.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee