County record · fips 45019 · South Carolina
CharlestonSC
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the South Carolina and national vote
2024 result
D+5.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.5
this countySouth Carolinanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -118.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | +62.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1880 | +43.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -42.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +41.0 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
420,264
College (BA+)
50%
Median income
$88,494
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Berkeley, SC · Colleton, SC · Dorchester, SC · Georgetown, SC