Horry County, South Carolina
Precinct data
Results by precinct
125 precincts · 205,954 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Emerald Forest #2Emerald Forest #2 | 1,371 | 2,852 | 42 | 4,265 | 32.1% | 66.9% | R+34.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Wild WingWild Wing | 1,303 | 2,783 | 25 | 4,111 | 31.7% | 67.7% | R+36.0 |
| Precinct -Socastee #3Socastee #3 | 1,129 | 2,755 | 43 | 3,927 | 28.7% | 70.2% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -Marlowe #3Marlowe #3 | 1,159 | 2,584 | 41 | 3,784 | 30.6% | 68.3% | R+37.7 |
| Precinct -Palmetto BaysPalmetto Bays | 1,203 | 2,530 | 37 | 3,770 | 31.9% | 67.1% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -River OaksRiver Oaks | 1,044 | 2,527 | 32 | 3,603 | 29.0% | 70.1% | R+41.2 |
| Precinct -Brooksville #1Brooksville #1 | 1,111 | 2,451 | 31 | 3,593 | 30.9% | 68.2% | R+37.3 |
| Precinct -DeerfieldDeerfield | 1,083 | 2,343 | 34 | 3,460 | 31.3% | 67.7% | R+36.4 |
| Precinct -Emerald Forest #3Emerald Forest #3 | 1,066 | 2,252 | 48 | 3,366 | 31.7% | 66.9% | R+35.2 |
| Precinct -Dunes #1Dunes #1 | 940 | 2,335 | 20 | 3,295 | 28.5% | 70.9% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -WaccamawWaccamaw | 1,046 | 2,182 | 28 | 3,256 | 32.1% | 67.0% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -Ocean Forest #2Ocean Forest #2 | 1,049 | 2,076 | 19 | 3,144 | 33.4% | 66.0% | R+32.7 |
| Precinct -Little River #1Little River #1 | 835 | 2,170 | 20 | 3,025 | 27.6% | 71.7% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -Sea WindsSea Winds | 969 | 1,970 | 22 | 2,961 | 32.7% | 66.5% | R+33.8 |
| Precinct -Nixons X Roads #2Nixons X Roads #2 | 1,024 | 1,859 | 21 | 2,904 | 35.3% | 64.0% | R+28.8 |
| Precinct -Marlowe #2Marlowe #2 | 945 | 1,916 | 18 | 2,879 | 32.8% | 66.6% | R+33.7 |
| Precinct -Tilly SwampTilly Swamp | 686 | 2,096 | 24 | 2,806 | 24.4% | 74.7% | R+50.2 |
| Precinct -Surfside #4Surfside #4 | 840 | 1,854 | 40 | 2,734 | 30.7% | 67.8% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -Windy Hill #2Windy Hill #2 | 785 | 1,868 | 24 | 2,677 | 29.3% | 69.8% | R+40.5 |
| Precinct -JamestownJamestown | 1,040 | 1,551 | 29 | 2,620 | 39.7% | 59.2% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -Little River #2Little River #2 | 735 | 1,805 | 24 | 2,564 | 28.7% | 70.4% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -EbenezerEbenezer | 701 | 1,830 | 16 | 2,547 | 27.5% | 71.8% | R+44.3 |
| Precinct -ForestbrookForestbrook | 851 | 1,650 | 21 | 2,522 | 33.7% | 65.4% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -Burgess#2Burgess#2 | 696 | 1,746 | 21 | 2,463 | 28.3% | 70.9% | R+42.6 |
| Precinct -Nixons X Roads #1Nixons X Roads #1 | 647 | 1,787 | 15 | 2,449 | 26.4% | 73.0% | R+46.5 |
| Precinct -East LorisEast Loris | 760 | 1,600 | 14 | 2,374 | 32.0% | 67.4% | R+35.4 |
| Precinct -Carolina BaysCarolina Bays | 667 | 1,681 | 19 | 2,367 | 28.2% | 71.0% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -Cherry Grove #1Cherry Grove #1 | 550 | 1,722 | 31 | 2,303 | 23.9% | 74.8% | R+50.9 |
| Precinct -Carolina Forest #1Carolina Forest #1 | 751 | 1,510 | 25 | 2,286 | 32.9% | 66.1% | R+33.2 |
| Precinct -Surfside #3Surfside #3 | 631 | 1,609 | 19 | 2,259 | 27.9% | 71.2% | R+43.3 |
| Precinct -Ocean Drive #1Ocean Drive #1 | 588 | 1,645 | 18 | 2,251 | 26.1% | 73.1% | R+47.0 |
| Precinct -SalemSalem | 543 | 1,667 | 24 | 2,234 | 24.3% | 74.6% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -Jet Port #4Jet Port #4 | 798 | 1,365 | 18 | 2,181 | 36.6% | 62.6% | R+26.0 |
| Precinct -WampeeWampee | 955 | 1,196 | 23 | 2,174 | 43.9% | 55.0% | R+11.1 |
| Precinct -Burgess #3Burgess #3 | 637 | 1,501 | 14 | 2,152 | 29.6% | 69.7% | R+40.1 |
| Precinct -Burgess #1Burgess #1 | 586 | 1,366 | 19 | 1,971 | 29.7% | 69.3% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -Burgess #5Burgess #5 | 585 | 1,364 | 12 | 1,961 | 29.8% | 69.6% | R+39.7 |
| Precinct -Jet Port #3Jet Port #3 | 662 | 1,258 | 16 | 1,936 | 34.2% | 65.0% | R+30.8 |
| Precinct -Marlowe #1Marlowe #1 | 531 | 1,367 | 11 | 1,909 | 27.8% | 71.6% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -Nixons X Roads #3Nixons X Roads #3 | 575 | 1,299 | 17 | 1,891 | 30.4% | 68.7% | R+38.3 |
| Precinct -Ocean Drive #3Ocean Drive #3 | 479 | 1,369 | 18 | 1,866 | 25.7% | 73.4% | R+47.7 |
| Precinct -Surfside #1Surfside #1 | 495 | 1,291 | 15 | 1,801 | 27.5% | 71.7% | R+44.2 |
| Precinct -Dunes #2Dunes #2 | 507 | 1,275 | 18 | 1,800 | 28.2% | 70.8% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -AynorAynor | 311 | 1,470 | 15 | 1,796 | 17.3% | 81.8% | R+64.5 |
| Precinct -Emerald Forest #1Emerald Forest #1 | 570 | 1,187 | 24 | 1,781 | 32.0% | 66.6% | R+34.6 |
| Precinct -Garden City #1Garden City #1 | 404 | 1,324 | 8 | 1,736 | 23.3% | 76.3% | R+53.0 |
| Precinct -Little River #3Little River #3 | 496 | 1,217 | 14 | 1,727 | 28.7% | 70.5% | R+41.7 |
| Precinct -Lake Park #3Lake Park #3 | 552 | 1,141 | 18 | 1,711 | 32.3% | 66.7% | R+34.4 |
| Precinct -Red Hill #2Red Hill #2 | 584 | 1,075 | 17 | 1,676 | 34.8% | 64.1% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -LeonLeon | 657 | 986 | 16 | 1,659 | 39.6% | 59.4% | R+19.8 |
| Precinct -Glenns BayGlenns Bay | 492 | 1,141 | 21 | 1,654 | 29.7% | 69.0% | R+39.2 |
| Precinct -Burgess #4Burgess #4 | 478 | 1,165 | 7 | 1,650 | 29.0% | 70.6% | R+41.6 |
| Precinct -BrownwayBrownway | 341 | 1,260 | 14 | 1,615 | 21.1% | 78.0% | R+56.9 |
| Precinct -Jet Port #1Jet Port #1 | 515 | 1,068 | 20 | 1,603 | 32.1% | 66.6% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -DogwoodDogwood | 585 | 995 | 22 | 1,602 | 36.5% | 62.1% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -Four MileFour Mile | 461 | 1,123 | 18 | 1,602 | 28.8% | 70.1% | R+41.3 |
| Precinct -Enterprise #1Enterprise #1 | 494 | 1,056 | 21 | 1,571 | 31.4% | 67.2% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -AdrianAdrian | 378 | 1,155 | 12 | 1,545 | 24.5% | 74.8% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -Garden City #3Garden City #3 | 528 | 992 | 10 | 1,530 | 34.5% | 64.8% | R+30.3 |
| Precinct -HorryHorry | 246 | 1,270 | 13 | 1,529 | 16.1% | 83.1% | R+67.0 |
| Precinct -ShellShell | 291 | 1,193 | 18 | 1,502 | 19.4% | 79.4% | R+60.1 |
| Precinct -Enterprise #2Enterprise #2 | 452 | 1,012 | 14 | 1,478 | 30.6% | 68.5% | R+37.9 |
| Precinct -Carolina Forest #2Carolina Forest #2 | 529 | 929 | 13 | 1,471 | 36.0% | 63.2% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -Juniper BayJuniper Bay | 325 | 1,129 | 11 | 1,465 | 22.2% | 77.1% | R+54.9 |
| Precinct -North Conway #1North Conway #1 | 582 | 867 | 12 | 1,461 | 39.8% | 59.3% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -Ocean Drive #2Ocean Drive #2 | 331 | 1,109 | 7 | 1,447 | 22.9% | 76.6% | R+53.8 |
| Precinct -HomewoodHomewood | 424 | 975 | 15 | 1,414 | 30.0% | 69.0% | R+39.0 |
| Precinct -East ConwayEast Conway | 440 | 914 | 16 | 1,370 | 32.1% | 66.7% | R+34.6 |
| Precinct -Socastee #2Socastee #2 | 307 | 1,045 | 13 | 1,365 | 22.5% | 76.6% | R+54.1 |
| Precinct -Myrtlewood #3Myrtlewood #3 | 381 | 957 | 12 | 1,350 | 28.2% | 70.9% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -CrescentCrescent | 385 | 912 | 11 | 1,308 | 29.4% | 69.7% | R+40.3 |
| Precinct -ToddvilleToddville | 392 | 908 | 8 | 1,308 | 30.0% | 69.4% | R+39.4 |
| Precinct -MapleMaple | 307 | 976 | 16 | 1,299 | 23.6% | 75.1% | R+51.5 |
| Precinct -Socastee #1Socastee #1 | 389 | 868 | 13 | 1,270 | 30.6% | 68.3% | R+37.7 |
| Precinct -Cherry Grove #2Cherry Grove #2 | 390 | 850 | 5 | 1,245 | 31.3% | 68.3% | R+36.9 |
| Precinct -Myrtlewood #2Myrtlewood #2 | 431 | 794 | 20 | 1,245 | 34.6% | 63.8% | R+29.2 |
| Precinct -Racepath #2Racepath #2 | 786 | 437 | 8 | 1,231 | 63.9% | 35.5% | D+28.4 |
| Precinct -Ocean Forest #1Ocean Forest #1 | 384 | 816 | 12 | 1,212 | 31.7% | 67.3% | R+35.6 |
| Precinct -Cedar GroveCedar Grove | 137 | 1,043 | 14 | 1,194 | 11.5% | 87.4% | R+75.9 |
| Precinct -Methodist-Mill SwampMethodist-Mill Swamp | 94 | 1,075 | 7 | 1,176 | 8.0% | 91.4% | R+83.4 |
| Precinct -Hickory GroveHickory Grove | 272 | 891 | 7 | 1,170 | 23.2% | 76.2% | R+52.9 |
| Precinct -Ocean Forest #3Ocean Forest #3 | 483 | 659 | 16 | 1,158 | 41.7% | 56.9% | R+15.2 |
| Precinct -Lake Park #2Lake Park #2 | 456 | 684 | 15 | 1,155 | 39.5% | 59.2% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -DaisyDaisy | 223 | 890 | 13 | 1,126 | 19.8% | 79.0% | R+59.2 |
| Precinct -Bayboro-GurleyBayboro-Gurley | 280 | 809 | 8 | 1,097 | 25.5% | 73.7% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -Windy Hill #1Windy Hill #1 | 319 | 765 | 11 | 1,095 | 29.1% | 69.9% | R+40.7 |
| Precinct -Garden City #2Garden City #2 | 217 | 839 | 13 | 1,069 | 20.3% | 78.5% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -Lake Park #1Lake Park #1 | 363 | 689 | 14 | 1,066 | 34.1% | 64.6% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -Myrtle TraceMyrtle Trace | 414 | 643 | 7 | 1,064 | 38.9% | 60.4% | R+21.5 |
| Precinct -Brooksville #2Brooksville #2 | 348 | 703 | 11 | 1,062 | 32.8% | 66.2% | R+33.4 |
| Precinct -Sea Oats #1Sea Oats #1 | 380 | 651 | 19 | 1,050 | 36.2% | 62.0% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -Sweet HomeSweet Home | 361 | 603 | 5 | 969 | 37.3% | 62.2% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -Racepath #1Racepath #1 | 491 | 435 | 14 | 940 | 52.2% | 46.3% | D+6.0 |
| Precinct -DogbluffDogbluff | 83 | 850 | 5 | 938 | 8.8% | 90.6% | R+81.8 |
| Precinct -Garden City #4Garden City #4 | 281 | 642 | 5 | 928 | 30.3% | 69.2% | R+38.9 |
| Precinct -Jet Port #2Jet Port #2 | 328 | 587 | 13 | 928 | 35.3% | 63.3% | R+27.9 |
| Precinct -Mt OliveMt Olive | 165 | 750 | 6 | 921 | 17.9% | 81.4% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -Socastee #4Socastee #4 | 254 | 643 | 14 | 911 | 27.9% | 70.6% | R+42.7 |
| Precinct -Surfside #2Surfside #2 | 254 | 633 | 7 | 894 | 28.4% | 70.8% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -Sea Oats #2Sea Oats #2 | 356 | 504 | 9 | 869 | 41.0% | 58.0% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -Red BluffRed Bluff | 290 | 559 | 9 | 858 | 33.8% | 65.2% | R+31.4 |
| Precinct -Dunes #3Dunes #3 | 353 | 467 | 16 | 836 | 42.2% | 55.9% | R+13.6 |
| Precinct -North Conway #2North Conway #2 | 234 | 584 | 12 | 830 | 28.2% | 70.4% | R+42.2 |
| Precinct -Poplar HillPoplar Hill | 76 | 722 | 4 | 802 | 9.5% | 90.0% | R+80.5 |
| Precinct -Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina | 299 | 488 | 8 | 795 | 37.6% | 61.4% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -Myrtlewood #1Myrtlewood #1 | 289 | 467 | 13 | 769 | 37.6% | 60.7% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Green SeaGreen Sea | 164 | 570 | 9 | 743 | 22.1% | 76.7% | R+54.6 |
| Precinct -Live OakLive Oak | 166 | 538 | 6 | 710 | 23.4% | 75.8% | R+52.4 |
| Precinct -Red Hill #1Red Hill #1 | 180 | 500 | 10 | 690 | 26.1% | 72.5% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -West LorisWest Loris | 350 | 262 | 4 | 616 | 56.8% | 42.5% | D+14.3 |
| Precinct -AllsbrookAllsbrook | 89 | 523 | 2 | 614 | 14.5% | 85.2% | R+70.7 |
| Precinct -Coastal Lane #2Coastal Lane #2 | 371 | 217 | 11 | 599 | 61.9% | 36.2% | D+25.7 |
| Precinct -White OakWhite Oak | 72 | 515 | 8 | 595 | 12.1% | 86.6% | R+74.5 |
| Precinct -Jernigans X RoadsJernigans X Roads | 94 | 477 | 7 | 578 | 16.3% | 82.5% | R+66.3 |
| Precinct -West ConwayWest Conway | 258 | 293 | 7 | 558 | 46.2% | 52.5% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -Mt VernonMt Vernon | 77 | 435 | 3 | 515 | 15.0% | 84.5% | R+69.5 |
| Precinct -Coastal Lane #1Coastal Lane #1 | 388 | 94 | 6 | 488 | 79.5% | 19.3% | D+60.2 |
| Precinct -Pleasant ViewPleasant View | 46 | 428 | 4 | 478 | 9.6% | 89.5% | R+79.9 |
| Precinct -Jackson BluffJackson Bluff | 111 | 348 | 3 | 462 | 24.0% | 75.3% | R+51.3 |
| Precinct -Cool SpringsCool Springs | 64 | 377 | 3 | 444 | 14.4% | 84.9% | R+70.5 |
| Precinct -Port HarrelsonPort Harrelson | 367 | 55 | 3 | 425 | 86.4% | 12.9% | D+73.4 |
| Precinct -Pawleys SwampPawleys Swamp | 60 | 351 | 4 | 415 | 14.5% | 84.6% | R+70.1 |
| Precinct -InlandInland | 86 | 155 | 1 | 242 | 35.5% | 64.0% | R+28.5 |
| Precinct -Galivants FerryGalivants Ferry | 24 | 113 | 3 | 140 | 17.1% | 80.7% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -Atlantic BeachAtlantic Beach | 82 | 20 | 1 | 103 | 79.6% | 19.4% | D+60.2 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +75.0% |
| 1900 | +88.8% |
| 1904 | +92.2% |
| 1908 | +91.4% |
| 1912 | +97.7% |
| 1916 | +99.6% |
| 1920 | +94.4% |
| 1924 | +99.6% |
| 1928 | +95.7% |
| 1932 | +99.1% |
| 1936 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | +85.6% |
| 1944 | +83.1% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | +45.8% |
| 1960 | +22.9% |
| 1964 | −20.7% |
| 1968 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | −54.6% |
| 1976 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −38.9% |
| 1988 | −30.0% |
| 1992 | −9.0% |
| 1996 | −4.5% |
| 2000 | −15.7% |
| 2004 | −25.7% |
| 2008 | −24.6% |
| 2012 | −29.6% |
| 2016 | −37.5% |
| 2020 | −33.2% |
| 2024 | −38.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Congressional elections · 2 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | R | 27.2%36,247 | 72.8%97,061 | 133,308 |
| 2020 | R | 33.7%60,530 | 64.9%116,512 | 179,513 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 206,853 |
| 2018 | 245,776 |
| 2020 | 283,557 |
| 2022 | 290,702 |
| 2024 | 310,276 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+14,222 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +156,575 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $82,989 in average income, against $71,206 for residents who stayed — 17% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+0.7 on average — 39 points more Democratic-leaning than Horry County, SC itself (R+38.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Georgetown County, SC531R+19.5
- Suffolk County, NY320R+9.9
- Brunswick County, NC255R+24.8
- Mecklenburg County, NC228D+32.7
- Wake County, NC182D+25.4
- Ocean County, NJ180R+36.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Georgetown County, SC486
- Brunswick County, NC224
- Charleston County, SC223
- Mecklenburg County, NC194
- Marion County, SC174
- Richland County, SC153
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 | +4,617 |
| 2012 | +5,157 |
| 2013 | +6,964 |
| 2014 | +8,172 |
| 2015 | +10,803 |
| 2016 | +12,035 |
| 2017 | +11,679 |
| 2018 | +11,760 |
| 2019 | +10,315 |
| 2021 | +15,130 |
| 2022 | +16,981 |
| 2023 | +14,554 |
| 2024 | +14,186 |
| 2025 | +14,222 |
Horry County's tourism-driven economy has drawn steady in-migration for two decades, swelling its population while its presidential margins have remained among the widest in the state, hitting R+38.5 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 100.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.
A population of 383,016, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sumter County and Brunswick County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sumter County
Florida
79.1twin score
population scale2008–2012 trajectoryItalian ancestry≠ median age
Brunswick County
North Carolina
78.3twin score
population scaleItalian ancestryelasticity≠ median age
Yavapai County
Arizona
76.5twin score
population scale2008–2012 trajectory12-yr trend≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Horry County, South Carolina vote in 2024?
In 2024, Horry County, South Carolina voted Republican by 38.5 points (R+38.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 205,954 votes cast, 62,325 went Democratic and 141,719 went Republican.
When did Horry County, South Carolina last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Horry County, South Carolina voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Horry County, South Carolina?
Horry County, South Carolina has a population of 383,016 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Horry County, South Carolina?
Median household income in Horry County, South Carolina is $66,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of Horry County, South Carolina?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Horry County, South Carolina from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.