Horry County, South Carolina: null
South Carolina · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+38.5
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
351K
Population
Horry County, South Carolina voted R+38.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 141,719 votes (68.81%). This represented a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.6
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+38.5
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population351,029
Median Age
47.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,880(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
7.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
11.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.3%(62,325) | 68.8%(141,719) | R+38.5 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 32.9%(59,180) | 66.1%(118,821) | R+33.2 | +4.3 |
| 2016 | 29.6%(39,410) | 67.2%(89,288) | R+37.5 | -7.9 |
| 2012 | 34.6%(38,885) | 64.2%(72,127) | R+29.6 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 37.1%(38,879) | 61.6%(64,609) | R+24.6 | +1.1 |
| 2004 | 36.3%(29,547) | 62.0%(50,447) | R+25.7 | -10.0 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(29,113) | 56.5%(40,300) | R+15.7 | -11.2 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(23,722) | 47.9%(26,159) | R+4.5 | +4.5 |
| 1992 | 36.9%(18,896) | 45.9%(23,489) | R+9.0 | +21.0 |
| 1988 | 34.7%(13,316) | 64.7%(24,843) | R+30.0 | +8.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.2%(36,198) | 72.8%(96,941) | R+45.6 | -14.4 |
| 2020 | 33.7%(60,530) | 64.9%(116,512) | R+31.2 | +12.1 |
| 2016 | 27.3%(35,038) | 70.5%(90,641) | R+43.3 | -6.0 |
| 2014 | 28.4%(19,457) | 65.7%(44,978) | R+37.3 | +12.4 |
| 2010 | 20.4%(14,096) | 70.2%(48,386) | R+49.7 | -17.8 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(34,678) | 65.9%(67,215) | R+31.9 | -13.8 |
| 2004 | 39.7%(31,478) | 57.8%(45,819) | R+18.1 | -4.9 |
| 2002 | 42.7%(22,460) | 55.9%(29,406) | R+13.2 | -13.0 |
| 1998 | 48.5%(24,267) | 48.7%(24,377) | R+0.2 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(26,681) | 45.8%(24,616) | D+3.8 | +8.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29.8%(79,626) | 69.4%(185,416) | R+39.6 | -9.4 |
| 2018 | 34.9%(38,574) | 65.1%(71,985) | R+30.2 | +10.7 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(19,252) | 69.0%(47,302) | R+40.9 | -10.6 |
| 2010 | 33.9%(23,778) | 64.2%(45,001) | R+30.3 | -4.1 |
| 2006 | 36.9%(20,253) | 63.0%(34,599) | R+26.1 | -17.8 |
| 2002 | 45.8%(24,519) | 54.1%(28,971) | R+8.3 | -12.3 |
| 1998 | 51.2%(26,050) | 47.3%(24,047) | D+3.9 | +8.5 |
| 1994 | 46.9%(19,449) | 51.4%(21,324) | R+4.5 | +52.5 |
| 1990 | 20.6%(6,366) | 77.7%(24,016) | R+57.1 | -51.0 |
| 1986 | 46.7%(13,092) | 52.7%(14,783) | R+6.0 | -49.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(43.8%) | Bernie Sanders(22.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.3%) | Bernie Sanders(32.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(49.2%) | Marco Rubio(17.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(38.6%) | Barack Obama(33.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee