Question 1

How did South Carolina vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+17.9. Kamala D Harris received 1,028,452 votes and Donald Trump received 1,483,747 out of 2,548,140 total votes cast, a 6.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is South Carolina's political history?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 62.9 points in 1948.

Question 3

What are the demographics of South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina has a population of 5,296,225 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 61.9% non-Hispanic white, 7.4% Hispanic, 24.8% Black. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,153.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to South Carolina are Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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