South Carolina
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 7.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 24.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.0% | 55.1% |
| Catholic | 7.7% | 15.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.2% | 14.1% |
| Black Protestant | 5.4% | 10.5% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 49.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+11.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+10.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+15.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.1 |
South Carolina has a population of 5,296,225. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.4% | 58.2% | R+17.9 | R+6.2 |
| 2020 | 43.4% | 55.1% | R+11.7 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 40.7% | 54.9% | R+14.3 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 44.1% | 54.6% | R+10.5 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 44.9% | 53.9% | R+9.0 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 40.9% | 58.0% | R+17.1 | R+1.2 |
| 2000 | 40.9% | 56.8% | R+15.9 | R+9.9 |
| 1996 | 43.9% | 49.9% | R+6.0 | D+2.1 |
| 1992 | 39.9% | 48.0% | R+8.1 | D+15.8 |
| 1988 | 37.6% | 61.5% | R+23.9 | D+4.1 |
| 1984 | 35.6% | 63.6% | R+28.0 | R+26.5 |
| 1980 | 48.0% | 49.6% | R+1.5 | R+14.6 |
| 1976 | 56.2% | 43.2% | D+13.1 | D+55.7 |
| 1972 | 27.9% | 70.6% | R+42.7 | R+34.2 |
| 1968 | 29.6% | 38.1% | R+8.5 | D+9.3 |
| 1964 | 41.1% | 58.9% | R+17.8 | R+20.3 |
| 1960 | 51.2% | 48.8% | D+2.5 | R+17.7 |
| 1956 | 45.4% | 25.2% | D+20.2 | R+27.7 |
| 1952 | 50.7% | 2.9% | D+47.8 | D+27.5 |
| 1948 | 24.1% | 3.8% | D+20.4 | — |
What defines South Carolina?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 6.2 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024