- Lead
- 18,361
- Total
- 112,834
- vs nation
- R+14.8
- Turnout
- 62.6%
Berkeley County, SC
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
2024 turnout 62.6% of 181,240 citizens 18+
- Lead
- 12,174
- Total
- 104,458
- vs nation
- R+16.1
- Turnout
- 64.0%
- Lead
- 13,882
- Total
- 79,517
- vs nation
- R+19.5
- Turnout
- 55.4%
- Lead
- 9,933
- Total
- 68,195
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 8,450
- Total
- 64,781
- vs nation
- R+20.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 11,962
- Total
- 52,937
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 7,089
- Total
- 43,316
- vs nation
- R+16.9
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 4,333
- Total
- 33,242
- vs nation
- R+21.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+16.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 246,8022024 5-year
- Population density
- 224 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,104 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $84,3582024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 22.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.9 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+39.1 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Dorchester County, SC · twin score 93.9
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
- 2024 turnout
- 62.6%113,538 participants ÷ 181,240 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.0 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 40.6%–45.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113,538 | 181,240 ± 1,144 | 62.6% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 72,067 | 171,731 ± 924 | 42.0% | Audited | A/A |
| 104,837 | 163,863 ± 868 | 64.0% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 67,109 | 153,029 ± 710 | 43.9% | Audited | A/A |
| 80,629 | 145,578 ± 653 | 55.4% | Audited | A/A | |
| 68,195 | 129,114 | 52.8% | Derived | — | |
| 64,781 | 117,498 | 55.1% | Derived | — | |
| 52,937 | 105,882 extrapolated | 50.0% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
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Precinct data
Results by precinct
94 precincts · 112,834 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Cane Bay NorthCane Bay North | 1,171 | 1,900 | 28 | 3,099 | 37.8% | 61.3% | R+23.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Carnes Cross Roads 2Carnes Cross Roads 2 | 928 | 2,114 | 28 | 3,070 | 30.2% | 68.9% | R+38.6 |
| Precinct -Yellow HouseYellow House | 1,190 | 1,815 | 41 | 3,046 | 39.1% | 59.6% | R+20.5 |
| Precinct -Cane BayCane Bay | 1,226 | 1,693 | 46 | 2,965 | 41.3% | 57.1% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -NextonNexton | 998 | 1,516 | 33 | 2,547 | 39.2% | 59.5% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -FoxbankFoxbank | 1,000 | 1,413 | 54 | 2,467 | 40.5% | 57.3% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 4Daniel Island 4 | 975 | 1,459 | 29 | 2,463 | 39.6% | 59.2% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 1Daniel Island 1 | 750 | 1,522 | 33 | 2,305 | 32.5% | 66.0% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -The VillageThe Village | 779 | 1,459 | 36 | 2,274 | 34.3% | 64.2% | R+29.9 |
| Precinct -Wildcat TrailWildcat Trail | 866 | 1,302 | 22 | 2,190 | 39.5% | 59.5% | R+19.9 |
| Precinct -North CreekNorth Creek | 877 | 1,229 | 22 | 2,128 | 41.2% | 57.8% | R+16.5 |
| Precinct -Wassamassaw 2Wassamassaw 2 | 832 | 1,250 | 27 | 2,109 | 39.4% | 59.3% | R+19.8 |
| Precinct -MedwayMedway | 1,105 | 860 | 28 | 1,993 | 55.4% | 43.2% | D+12.3 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 2Foster Creek 2 | 690 | 1,035 | 32 | 1,757 | 39.3% | 58.9% | R+19.6 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 3Daniel Island 3 | 730 | 896 | 22 | 1,648 | 44.3% | 54.4% | R+10.1 |
| Precinct -CentralCentral | 765 | 828 | 22 | 1,615 | 47.4% | 51.3% | R+3.9 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 1Hanahan 1 | 492 | 1,090 | 28 | 1,610 | 30.6% | 67.7% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -Liberty HallLiberty Hall | 852 | 721 | 28 | 1,601 | 53.2% | 45.0% | D+8.2 |
| Precinct -Cane Bay EastCane Bay East | 600 | 909 | 12 | 1,521 | 39.4% | 59.8% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Boulder BluffBoulder Bluff | 793 | 643 | 38 | 1,474 | 53.8% | 43.6% | D+10.2 |
| Precinct -HugerHuger | 627 | 818 | 15 | 1,460 | 42.9% | 56.0% | R+13.1 |
| Precinct -PinopolisPinopolis | 265 | 1,179 | 16 | 1,460 | 18.2% | 80.8% | R+62.6 |
| Precinct -Daniel Island 2Daniel Island 2 | 694 | 730 | 30 | 1,454 | 47.7% | 50.2% | R+2.5 |
| Precinct -Stratford 3Stratford 3 | 619 | 813 | 12 | 1,444 | 42.9% | 56.3% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -DiscoveryDiscovery | 726 | 676 | 20 | 1,422 | 51.1% | 47.5% | D+3.5 |
| Precinct -Stratford 2Stratford 2 | 458 | 928 | 19 | 1,405 | 32.6% | 66.0% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Cane Bay SouthCane Bay South | 548 | 833 | 17 | 1,398 | 39.2% | 59.6% | R+20.4 |
| Precinct -Fifty-twoFifty-two | 712 | 657 | 15 | 1,384 | 51.4% | 47.5% | D+4.0 |
| Precinct -PimlicoPimlico | 375 | 990 | 15 | 1,380 | 27.2% | 71.7% | R+44.6 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 3Moncks Corner 3 | 757 | 605 | 17 | 1,379 | 54.9% | 43.9% | D+11.0 |
| Precinct -Whitesville 1Whitesville 1 | 727 | 625 | 14 | 1,366 | 53.2% | 45.8% | D+7.5 |
| Precinct -Howe Hall 1Howe Hall 1 | 745 | 584 | 22 | 1,351 | 55.1% | 43.2% | D+11.9 |
| Precinct -CypressCypress | 635 | 695 | 17 | 1,347 | 47.1% | 51.6% | R+4.5 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 3Foster Creek 3 | 540 | 748 | 24 | 1,312 | 41.2% | 57.0% | R+15.9 |
| Precinct -Devon Forest 1Devon Forest 1 | 577 | 701 | 19 | 1,297 | 44.5% | 54.0% | R+9.6 |
| Precinct -WeatherstoneWeatherstone | 521 | 713 | 23 | 1,257 | 41.4% | 56.7% | R+15.3 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 1Moncks Corner 1 | 457 | 776 | 21 | 1,254 | 36.4% | 61.9% | R+25.4 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 4Moncks Corner 4 | 316 | 920 | 15 | 1,251 | 25.3% | 73.5% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -CobblestoneCobblestone | 610 | 571 | 25 | 1,206 | 50.6% | 47.3% | D+3.2 |
| Precinct -Westview 2Westview 2 | 433 | 731 | 21 | 1,185 | 36.5% | 61.7% | R+25.1 |
| Precinct -Stratford 4Stratford 4 | 491 | 660 | 21 | 1,172 | 41.9% | 56.3% | R+14.4 |
| Precinct -Bonneau BeachBonneau Beach | 211 | 934 | 7 | 1,152 | 18.3% | 81.1% | R+62.8 |
| Precinct -MacedoniaMacedonia | 108 | 1,025 | 11 | 1,144 | 9.4% | 89.6% | R+80.2 |
| Precinct -Hilton Cross RoadsHilton Cross Roads | 574 | 540 | 18 | 1,132 | 50.7% | 47.7% | D+3.0 |
| Precinct -Seventy EightSeventy Eight | 498 | 600 | 15 | 1,113 | 44.7% | 53.9% | R+9.2 |
| Precinct -Moncks Corner 2Moncks Corner 2 | 519 | 563 | 13 | 1,095 | 47.4% | 51.4% | R+4.0 |
| Precinct -Westview 1Westview 1 | 339 | 713 | 20 | 1,072 | 31.6% | 66.5% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -Westview 3Westview 3 | 351 | 697 | 19 | 1,067 | 32.9% | 65.3% | R+32.4 |
| Precinct -Westview 4Westview 4 | 375 | 670 | 17 | 1,062 | 35.3% | 63.1% | R+27.8 |
| Precinct -CainhoyCainhoy | 618 | 408 | 19 | 1,045 | 59.1% | 39.0% | D+20.1 |
| Precinct -Live OakLive Oak | 156 | 870 | 13 | 1,039 | 15.0% | 83.7% | R+68.7 |
| Precinct -Stone LakeStone Lake | 380 | 628 | 13 | 1,021 | 37.2% | 61.5% | R+24.3 |
| Precinct -Devon Forest 2Devon Forest 2 | 429 | 554 | 18 | 1,001 | 42.9% | 55.3% | R+12.5 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 5Hanahan 5 | 292 | 692 | 16 | 1,000 | 29.2% | 69.2% | R+40.0 |
| Precinct -St. Stephen 2St. Stephen 2 | 452 | 507 | 17 | 976 | 46.3% | 51.9% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -BonneauBonneau | 281 | 680 | 14 | 975 | 28.8% | 69.7% | R+40.9 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 2Sangaree 2 | 377 | 563 | 16 | 956 | 39.4% | 58.9% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 1Sedgefield 1 | 516 | 404 | 16 | 936 | 55.1% | 43.2% | D+12.0 |
| Precinct -St. JamesSt. James | 408 | 507 | 17 | 932 | 43.8% | 54.4% | R+10.6 |
| Precinct -CordesvilleCordesville | 301 | 612 | 13 | 926 | 32.5% | 66.1% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -MoultrieMoultrie | 678 | 228 | 12 | 918 | 73.9% | 24.8% | D+49.0 |
| Precinct -St. Stephen 1St. Stephen 1 | 699 | 196 | 21 | 916 | 76.3% | 21.4% | D+54.9 |
| Precinct -TramwayTramway | 332 | 546 | 18 | 896 | 37.1% | 60.9% | R+23.9 |
| Precinct -RussellvilleRussellville | 688 | 185 | 13 | 886 | 77.7% | 20.9% | D+56.8 |
| Precinct -CrossCross | 311 | 544 | 14 | 869 | 35.8% | 62.6% | R+26.8 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 3Hanahan 3 | 257 | 573 | 23 | 853 | 30.1% | 67.2% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -Beverly HillBeverly Hill | 440 | 391 | 13 | 844 | 52.1% | 46.3% | D+5.8 |
| Precinct -Stratford 5Stratford 5 | 445 | 386 | 10 | 841 | 52.9% | 45.9% | D+7.0 |
| Precinct -Wassamassaw 1Wassamassaw 1 | 399 | 412 | 12 | 823 | 48.5% | 50.1% | R+1.6 |
| Precinct -HorseshoeHorseshoe | 329 | 483 | 10 | 822 | 40.0% | 58.8% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 3Sangaree 3 | 352 | 437 | 17 | 806 | 43.7% | 54.2% | R+10.5 |
| Precinct -Old 52Old 52 | 296 | 493 | 8 | 797 | 37.1% | 61.9% | R+24.7 |
| Precinct -Stratford 1Stratford 1 | 368 | 418 | 11 | 797 | 46.2% | 52.4% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -Harbour LakeHarbour Lake | 481 | 275 | 10 | 766 | 62.8% | 35.9% | D+26.9 |
| Precinct -RoyleRoyle | 298 | 451 | 14 | 763 | 39.1% | 59.1% | R+20.1 |
| Precinct -Foster Creek 1Foster Creek 1 | 293 | 450 | 15 | 758 | 38.7% | 59.4% | R+20.7 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 2Hanahan 2 | 269 | 466 | 12 | 747 | 36.0% | 62.4% | R+26.4 |
| Precinct -LebanonLebanon | 140 | 592 | 9 | 741 | 18.9% | 79.9% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -McBethMcBeth | 230 | 459 | 6 | 695 | 33.1% | 66.0% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -Whitesville 2Whitesville 2 | 354 | 310 | 11 | 675 | 52.4% | 45.9% | D+6.5 |
| Precinct -Sangaree 1Sangaree 1 | 270 | 380 | 9 | 659 | 41.0% | 57.7% | R+16.7 |
| Precinct -Howe Hall 2Howe Hall 2 | 303 | 326 | 18 | 647 | 46.8% | 50.4% | R+3.6 |
| Precinct -AlvinAlvin | 298 | 314 | 6 | 618 | 48.2% | 50.8% | R+2.6 |
| Precinct -Hanahan 4Hanahan 4 | 238 | 321 | 12 | 571 | 41.7% | 56.2% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -EadytownEadytown | 298 | 166 | 7 | 471 | 63.3% | 35.2% | D+28.0 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 2Sedgefield 2 | 188 | 194 | 10 | 392 | 48.0% | 49.5% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -JamestownJamestown | 198 | 184 | 4 | 386 | 51.3% | 47.7% | D+3.6 |
| Precinct -Sedgefield 3Sedgefield 3 | 157 | 205 | 6 | 368 | 42.7% | 55.7% | R+13.0 |
| Precinct -ShulervilleShulerville | 111 | 185 | 5 | 301 | 36.9% | 61.5% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -BetheraBethera | 11 | 181 | 3 | 195 | 5.6% | 92.8% | R+87.2 |
| Precinct -Macedonia 2Macedonia 2 | 5 | 134 | 0 | 139 | 3.6% | 96.4% | R+92.8 |
| Precinct -Yeamans ClubYeamans Club | 37 | 80 | 3 | 120 | 30.8% | 66.7% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -Bushy ParkBushy Park | 6 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 13.6% | 86.4% | R+72.7 |
| Precinct -Carnes Cross Road 1Carnes Cross Road 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Berkeley County, SC · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
98.9%
690 votes · D+98.9
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 98.7%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
69.2%
16,972 votes · R+39.1
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 66.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
46,416votes
41.1% of the vote · R+16.3
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 45,223 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
64,777votes
57.4% of the vote · R+16.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 57,397 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+117.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+91.6 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +115.3 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+49.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+26.6 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Bob Dole, 1996 · +21.6 pts
Current officeholders
Seats representing Berkeley County, SC. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 3 state senate and 4 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 119,259 |
| 2018 | 138,353 |
| 2020 | 156,504 |
| 2022 | 159,894 |
| 2024 | 170,988 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+6,830 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +65,630 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $72,681 in average income, against $85,289 for residents who stayed — 15% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+1.9 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Berkeley County, SC itself (R+16.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Charleston County, SC3,268D+5.7
- Dorchester County, SC1,905R+14.6
- Richland County, SC134D+34.6
- Orangeburg County, SC123D+24.6
- Mecklenburg County, NC117D+32.7
- Greenville County, SC115R+22.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Charleston County, SC2,388
- Dorchester County, SC1,718
- Orangeburg County, SC138
- Richland County, SC135
- Greenville County, SC123
- Kitsap County, WA123
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +2,853 |
| 2012 | +3,630 |
| 2013 | +2,581 |
| 2014 | +2,536 |
| 2015 | +2,836 |
| 2016 | +3,748 |
| 2017 | +4,530 |
| 2018 | +5,281 |
| 2019 | +5,291 |
| 2021 | +4,617 |
| 2022 | +6,514 |
| 2023 | +8,562 |
| 2024 | +5,821 |
| 2025 | +6,830 |
Berkeley County's population has roughly doubled since 2000, driven by spillover growth from the Charleston metro and the economic gravity of Joint Base Charleston — a combination that has kept its presidential margins consistently Republican despite rapid demographic change.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 39.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.3 points.
A population of 246,802, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,358 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dorchester County and Chesapeake city.
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