Colleton County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
32 precincts · 18,276 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CottagevilleCottageville | 365 | 799 | 14 | 1,178 | 31.0% | 67.8% | R+36.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 5Walterboro No. 5 | 359 | 781 | 9 | 1,149 | 31.2% | 68.0% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 4Walterboro No. 4 | 377 | 611 | 19 | 1,007 | 37.4% | 60.7% | R+23.2 |
| Precinct -Edisto BeachEdisto Beach | 283 | 690 | 9 | 982 | 28.8% | 70.3% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 1Walterboro No. 1 | 448 | 431 | 13 | 892 | 50.2% | 48.3% | D+1.9 |
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 3Walterboro No. 3 | 644 | 194 | 9 | 847 | 76.0% | 22.9% | D+53.1 |
| Precinct -Maple CaneMaple Cane | 134 | 619 | 3 | 756 | 17.7% | 81.9% | R+64.2 |
| Precinct -PeeplesPeeples | 280 | 457 | 9 | 746 | 37.5% | 61.3% | R+23.7 |
| Precinct -HendersonvilleHendersonville | 410 | 316 | 8 | 734 | 55.9% | 43.1% | D+12.8 |
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 6Walterboro No. 6 | 353 | 353 | 14 | 720 | 49.0% | 49.0% | Even |
| Precinct -Round ORound O | 226 | 485 | 6 | 717 | 31.5% | 67.6% | R+36.1 |
| Precinct -Walterboro No. 2Walterboro No. 2 | 370 | 270 | 9 | 649 | 57.0% | 41.6% | D+15.4 |
| Precinct -Green PondGreen Pond | 412 | 194 | 9 | 615 | 67.0% | 31.5% | D+35.4 |
| Precinct -PenielPeniel | 257 | 341 | 6 | 604 | 42.5% | 56.5% | R+13.9 |
| Precinct -Berea-SmoaksBerea-Smoaks | 297 | 292 | 4 | 593 | 50.1% | 49.2% | D+0.8 |
| Precinct -MashawvilleMashawville | 270 | 285 | 5 | 560 | 48.2% | 50.9% | R+2.7 |
| Precinct -SnidersSniders | 123 | 367 | 6 | 496 | 24.8% | 74.0% | R+49.2 |
| Precinct -StokesStokes | 107 | 380 | 3 | 490 | 21.8% | 77.6% | R+55.7 |
| Precinct -Rice PatchRice Patch | 156 | 313 | 4 | 473 | 33.0% | 66.2% | R+33.2 |
| Precinct -RitterRitter | 290 | 162 | 3 | 455 | 63.7% | 35.6% | D+28.1 |
| Precinct -SidneysSidneys | 94 | 350 | 4 | 448 | 21.0% | 78.1% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -Horse PenHorse Pen | 140 | 284 | 2 | 426 | 32.9% | 66.7% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -CanadysCanadys | 175 | 241 | 7 | 423 | 41.4% | 57.0% | R+15.6 |
| Precinct -Hudson MillHudson Mill | 118 | 297 | 4 | 419 | 28.2% | 70.9% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -Ashton-LodgeAshton-Lodge | 72 | 263 | 9 | 344 | 20.9% | 76.5% | R+55.5 |
| Precinct -Wolfe CreekWolfe Creek | 53 | 262 | 2 | 317 | 16.7% | 82.6% | R+65.9 |
| Precinct -JacksonboroJacksonboro | 162 | 69 | 2 | 233 | 69.5% | 29.6% | D+39.9 |
| Precinct -BellsBells | 65 | 147 | 1 | 213 | 30.5% | 69.0% | R+38.5 |
| Precinct -EdistoEdisto | 114 | 89 | 3 | 206 | 55.3% | 43.2% | D+12.1 |
| Precinct -WilliamsWilliams | 70 | 133 | 3 | 206 | 34.0% | 64.6% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -PetitsPetits | 69 | 125 | 3 | 197 | 35.0% | 63.5% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -RuffinRuffin | 83 | 96 | 2 | 181 | 45.9% | 53.0% | R+7.2 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +47.1% |
| 1896 | +65.3% |
| 1900 | +76.0% |
| 1904 | +83.1% |
| 1908 | +87.8% |
| 1912 | +96.8% |
| 1916 | +93.7% |
| 1920 | +97.0% |
| 1924 | +97.0% |
| 1928 | +96.1% |
| 1932 | +99.7% |
| 1936 | +99.5% |
| 1940 | +89.7% |
| 1944 | +80.5% |
| 1948 | +7.1% |
| 1952 | −18.3% |
| 1956 | +20.5% |
| 1960 | −12.5% |
| 1964 | −38.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −40.7% |
| 1976 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | +9.7% |
| 1984 | −11.6% |
| 1988 | −4.8% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | −9.5% |
| 2024 | −18.2% |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 38.0%4,750 | 62.0%7,748 | 12,498 |
| 2020 | R | 45.9%8,839 | 52.2%10,068 | 19,271 |
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,309 |
| 2018 | 27,441 |
| 2020 | 29,305 |
| 2022 | 27,533 |
| 2024 | 27,970 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
0 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +671 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,089 in average income, against $56,928 for residents who stayed — 3% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+4.0 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than Colleton County, SC itself (R+18.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Dorchester County, SC161R+14.6
- Charleston County, SC154D+5.7
- Berkeley County, SC107R+16.3
- Beaufort County, SC53R+14.5
- Hampton County, SC33D+6.4
- Richland County, SC29D+34.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Dorchester County, SC143
- Charleston County, SC110
- Berkeley County, SC64
- Richland County, SC38
- Beaufort County, SC32
- Hampton County, SC23
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 | −434 |
| 2012 | −330 |
| 2013 | −385 |
| 2014 | −32 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | +188 |
| 2017 | +129 |
| 2018 | +225 |
| 2019 | +148 |
| 2021 | +136 |
| 2022 | +330 |
| 2023 | +454 |
| 2024 | +242 |
| 2025 | 0 |
Colleton sits in South Carolina's coastal plain, where a predominantly rural economy and a population split almost evenly by race has produced shifting but consistently competitive statewide margins, even as the 2024 presidential result landed at R+18.2.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 99.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.2 points.
A population of 38,783, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,114 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Darlington County and Jefferson County.
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Colleton County, South Carolina. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/45029/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.