Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
Safe Republican — shifted 5.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 383K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 7.3% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 11.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.9% | 48.3% |
| Catholic | 12.8% | 31.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.6% | 8.7% |
| Black Protestant | 3.1% | 7.5% |
| Other | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 58.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+38.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+33.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+29.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+25.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.0 |
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC is a metro area that has a population of 383,016. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+38.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.3% | 68.8% | R+38.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 32.9% | 66.1% | R+33.2 | D+4.3 |
| 2016 | 29.6% | 67.2% | R+37.5 | R+7.9 |
| 2012 | 34.6% | 64.2% | R+29.6 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 37.1% | 61.7% | R+24.6 | D+1.1 |
| 2004 | 36.3% | 62.0% | R+25.7 | R+10.0 |
| 2000 | 40.9% | 56.5% | R+15.7 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 43.4% | 47.9% | R+4.5 | D+4.5 |
| 1992 | 36.9% | 45.9% | R+9.0 | D+21.0 |
| 1988 | 34.7% | 64.7% | R+30.0 | D+8.9 |
| 1984 | 30.3% | 69.2% | R+38.9 | R+37.4 |
| 1980 | 48.1% | 49.6% | R+1.5 | R+26.9 |
| 1976 | 62.6% | 37.2% | D+25.4 | D+80.0 |
| 1972 | 22.2% | 76.8% | R+54.6 | R+54.6 |
| 1968 | 27.0% | 27.0% | Even | D+20.7 |
| 1964 | 39.6% | 60.4% | R+20.7 | R+43.6 |
| 1960 | 61.4% | 38.6% | D+22.9 | R+22.9 |
| 1956 | 59.2% | 13.4% | D+45.8 | R+4.1 |
| 1952 | 54.7% | 4.8% | D+49.9 | D+40.1 |
| 1948 | 12.7% | 2.9% | D+9.8 | — |
What defines Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horry | 383K | R+38.5 | 62,325 | 141,719 | 205,954 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 38.5% margin
- Turnout increased by 8.5 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 11.8% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 7.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -21.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.9% | 48.3% | — | — | |
| 12.8% | 31.1% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 8.7% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 7.5% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 3.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.4% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 58.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area? 383,016 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
How competitive is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
Do voters in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+45.6 | R+39.6 | 6.0pp |