South Carolina 98th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1900–2024 · 32 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
96.8%
368 votes · D+94.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 96.0%
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
75.8%
1,294 votes · R+51.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 68.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
8,638votes
45.9% of the vote · R+5.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 7,930 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
9,727votes
51.7% of the vote · R+5.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 9,237 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
John W. Davis1924
+115.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+90.7 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +109.6 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+74.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.7 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bob Dole, 1996 · +29.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RGreg FordState House · 98
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2018
R
48.2%6,131
51.8%6,589
12,720
South Carolina 98th State House District sits in the Deep South. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.7 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.5 points.
A population of 41,807, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,368 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 94 and State House District 147.
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How did South Carolina 98th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, South Carolina 98th State House District voted Republican by 7.5 points (R+7.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,442 votes cast, 7,930 went Democratic and 9,237 went Republican.
When did South Carolina 98th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which South Carolina 98th State House District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in South Carolina 98th State House District?
South Carolina 98th State House District has a population of 41,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in South Carolina 98th State House District?
Median household income in South Carolina 98th State House District is $80,368 — below the national median of $80,734. The South Carolina state median is $69,324.
What is the political history of South Carolina 98th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in South Carolina 98th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.