Election Results for Beaufort County, SC -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	4,197	11.2
Deaths:	4,540	12.1
Net Migration:	8,994	24.0
Net Immigration:	694	1.9

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +10,272	D +1,009	D + 4.2%
D +11,281
2020 vs. 2012	R +10,507	D +3,064	D + 7.6%
D +13,571
2020 vs. 2008	R +15,373	R +2,350	D + 0.8%
D +13,023

2016 vs. 2008	R +5,101	R +3,359	R + 3.5%
D +1,742
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	62%	Donald Trump* (R)	53,194	54.4%	Joe Biden (D)	43,419	44.4%	1,222 [+]	1.2%	97,835	-1	8	3.89%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 941 (1.0%);
2016	55%	Donald Trump (R)	42,922	54.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	32,138	40.9%	3,464 [+]	4.4%	78,524	0	9	3.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 2,005 (2.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 743 (0.9%); Jill Stein (Grn) 482 (0.6%);
2012	55%	Mitt Romney (R)	42,687	58.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	29,848	40.7%	762 [+]	1.0%	73,297	4	11	3.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 503 (0.7%);
2008	57%	John McCain (R)	37,821	54.9%	Barack Obama (D)	30,396	44.1%	653 [+]	0.9%	68,870	1	9	3.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 260 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 156 (0.2%);
2004	52%	George W. Bush* (R)	33,331	60.3%	John Kerry (D)	21,505	38.9%	399 [+]	0.7%	55,235	2	10	3.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 217 (0.4%);
2000	48%	George W. Bush (R)	25,561	57.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	17,487	39.6%	1,100 [+]	2.5%	44,148	1	10	3.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 846 (1.9%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 68 (0.2%);
1996	41%	Robert Dole (R)	17,575	53.0%	Bill Clinton* (D)	13,532	40.8%	2,055 [+]	6.2%	33,162	3	12	2.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,838 (5.5%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 131 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	45%	George Bush* (R)	14,735	47.1%	Bill Clinton (D)	11,466	36.6%	5,086 [+]	16.3%	31,287	-1	10	2.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 4,966 (15.9%);
1988	41%	George Bush (R)	16,184	64.7%	Michael Dukakis (D)	8,691	34.7%	146 [+]	0.6%	25,021	3	11	2.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 86 (0.3%);
1984	39%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	13,668	64.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	7,347	34.8%	103	0.5%	21,118	1	6	2.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	35%	Ronald Reagan (R)	8,620	51.6%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	7,415	44.4%	665 [+]	4.0%	16,700	2	1	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 513 (3.1%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 87 (0.5%);
1976	30%	Jimmy Carter (D)	6,049	50.3%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,935	49.3%	45 [+]	0.4%	12,029	6	1	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	26%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,929	64.1%	George McGovern (D)	3,237	35.0%	81 [+]	0.9%	9,247	-6	3	1.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 81 (0.9%);
1968	30%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,740	45.5%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,983	36.3%	1,498 [+]	18.2%	8,221	-2	-7	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 1,498 (18.2%);
1964	24%	Barry Goldwater (R)	3,432	55.5%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	2,747	44.5%	0	0.0%	6,179	-3	17	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	16%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,021	52.9%	John Kennedy (D)	1,800	47.1%	0	0.0%	3,821	4	3	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	13%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,051	37.8%	Write-ins (I)	1,016	36.6%	710 [+]	25.6%	2,777	13	-20	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Adlai Stevenson (D) 710 (25.6%);
1952	16%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,599	59.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,106	40.9%	0	0.0%	2,705	10	4	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	9%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	850	67.6%	Harry Truman* (D)	253	20.1%	154 [+]	12.3%	1,257	8	-33	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 150 (11.9%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 4 (0.3%);
1944	6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	594	74.5%	Thomas Dewey (R)	108	13.6%	95	11.9%	797	9	-32	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	582	86.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	91	13.5%	0	0.0%	673	9	-31	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	501	92.1%	Alf Landon (R)	43	7.9%	0	0.0%	544	6	-29	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	6%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	555	88.9%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	63	10.1%	6 [+]	1.0%	624	8	-30	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 6 (1.0%);
1928	5%	Al Smith (D)	414	76.5%	Herbert Hoover (R)	124	22.9%	3 [+]	0.6%	541	14	-35	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 3 (0.6%);
1924	4%	John Davis (D)	365	83.3%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	64	14.6%	9 [+]	2.1%	438	12	-39	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 9 (2.1%);
1920	4%	James Cox (D)	265	64.0%	Warren Harding (R)	149	36.0%	0	0.0%	414	32	-24	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	4%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	376	77.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	105	21.6%	4 [+]	0.8%	485	19	-24	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	4%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	464	80.6%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	62	10.8%	50 [+]	8.7%	576	8	-15	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 50 (8.7%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	6%	William J. Bryan (D)	522	65.7%	William Taft (R)	272	34.3%	0	0.0%	794	28	-17	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	5%	Alton Parker (D)	415	56.5%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	319	43.5%	0	0.0%	734	39	-13	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	5%	William McKinley* (R)	385	50.5%	William J. Bryan (D)	378	49.5%	0	0.0%	763	43	-1	1.50%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

43,419

44.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

53,194

54.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

941

1.0%

Other

281

0.3%

TOTAL

97,835

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 8

2016 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

32,138

40.9%

Donald Trump (R)

42,922

54.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2,005

2.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

482

0.6%

Evan McMullin (I)

743

0.9%

Other

234

0.3%

TOTAL

78,524

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 9

2012 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

29,848

40.7%

Mitt Romney (R)

42,687

58.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

503

0.7%

Other

259

0.4%

TOTAL

73,297

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 11

2008 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

30,396

44.1%

John McCain (R)

37,821

54.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

156

0.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

260

0.4%

Other

237

0.3%

TOTAL

68,870

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 9

2004 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

33,331

60.3%

John Kerry (D)

21,505

38.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

217

0.4%

Other

182

0.3%

TOTAL

55,235

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 10

2000 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

25,561

57.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

17,487

39.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

846

1.9%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.2%

Other

186

0.4%

TOTAL

44,148

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 10

1996 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

13,532

40.8%

Robert Dole (R)

17,575

53.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,838

5.5%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

131

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

33,162

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1992 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

11,466

36.6%

George Bush* (R)

14,735

47.1%

Ross Perot (I)

4,966

15.9%

Other

120

0.4%

TOTAL

31,287

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 10

1988 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

16,184

64.7%

Michael Dukakis (D)

8,691

34.7%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

25,021

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 11

1984 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

13,668

64.7%

Walter Mondale (D)

7,347

34.8%

Other

103

0.5%

TOTAL

21,118

Turnout: 39%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 6

1980 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

8,620

51.6%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

7,415

44.4%

John Anderson (I)

513

3.1%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

16,700

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

6,049

50.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,935

49.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

12,029

Turnout: 30%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 1

1972 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,929

64.1%

George McGovern (D)

3,237

35.0%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.9%

TOTAL

9,247

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): 3

1968 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,983

36.3%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,740

45.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

1,498

18.2%

TOTAL

8,221

Turnout: 30%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -7

1956 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

1,051

37.8%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

710

25.6%

Other

1,016

36.6%

TOTAL

2,777

Turnout: 13%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): -20

1952 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,599

59.1%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,106

40.9%

TOTAL

2,705

Turnout: 16%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 4

1948 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

253

20.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

150

11.9%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

850

67.6%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.3%

TOTAL

1,257

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -33

1944 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

594

74.5%

Thomas Dewey (R)

108

13.6%

Other

11.9%

TOTAL

797

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -32

1940 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

582

86.5%

Wendell Willkie (R)

13.5%

TOTAL

673

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -31

1936 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

501

92.1%

Alf Landon (R)

7.9%

TOTAL

544

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -29

1932 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

555

88.9%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

10.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

1.0%

TOTAL

624

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -30

1928 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

124

22.9%

Al Smith (D)

414

76.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.6%

TOTAL

541

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): -35

1924 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

14.6%

John Davis (D)

365

83.3%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

2.1%

TOTAL

438

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): -39

1920 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

149

36.0%

James Cox (D)

265

64.0%

TOTAL

414

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): 32	Diff (US): -24

1916 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

376

77.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

105

21.6%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

485

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): -24

1912 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

464

80.6%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

10.8%

William Taft* (R)

8.7%

TOTAL

576

Turnout: 4%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): -15

1908 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

272

34.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

522

65.7%

TOTAL

794

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): -17

1904 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

319

43.5%

Alton Parker (D)

415

56.5%

TOTAL

734

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): 39	Diff (US): -13

1900 President, Beaufort County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

385

50.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

378

49.5%

TOTAL

763

Turnout: 5%	Diff (St): 43	Diff (US): -1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Beaufort County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	Tim Scott* (R)	45,023	63.1%	Krystle Matthews (D)	26,337	36.9%	45 [+]	0.1%	71,405	0	4.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 45 (0.1%);
2022	G	45%	Henry McMaster* (R)	41,839	58.3%	Joe Cunningham (D)	29,265	40.8%	602 [+]	0.8%	71,706	0	4.21%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 567 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 35 (0.0%);
2020	S2	62%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	53,575	54.7%	Jaime Harrison (D)	43,489	44.4%	913 [+]	0.9%	97,977	0	3.90%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 851 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 62 (0.1%);

2018	G	48%	Henry McMaster* (R)	38,399	54.5%	James Smith (D)	31,971	45.4%	63 [+]	0.1%	70,433	1	4.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 63 (0.1%);
2016	S3	54%	Tim Scott* (R)	48,125	63.1%	Thomas Dixon (D)	26,619	34.9%	1,549 [+]	2.0%	76,293	3	3.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 1,180 (1.5%); Michael Scarborough (American) 316 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 53 (0.1%);
2014	S3	35%	Tim Scott (R)	31,283	65.5%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	15,685	32.9%	763 [+]	1.6%	47,731	4	3.85%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 741 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 22 (0.0%);
2014	S2	35%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	29,732	62.4%	Brad Hutto (D)	15,837	33.2%	2,113 [+]	4.4%	47,682	8	3.85%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 1,057 (2.2%); Thomas Ravenel (I) 1,006 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 50 (0.1%);
2014	G	35%	Nikki Haley* (R)	30,241	63.3%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	16,849	35.2%	715 [+]	1.5%	47,805	7	3.84%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve French (Libertarian) 411 (0.9%); Tom Ervin (I) 152 (0.3%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 127 (0.3%); Other (Write-in) 25 (0.1%);
2010	S3	39%	Jim DeMint* (R)	32,333	64.7%	Alvin Greene (D)	11,194	22.4%	6,440 [+]	12.9%	49,967	3	3.79%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 5,832 (11.7%); Other (Write-in) 608 (1.2%);
2010	G	40%	Nikki Haley (R)	29,958	58.6%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	20,229	39.6%	894 [+]	1.8%	51,081	7	3.80%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 848 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 46 (0.1%);

2008	S2	55%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	39,932	59.7%	Bob Conley (D)	26,879	40.2%	128 [+]	0.2%	66,939	2	3.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 128 (0.2%);
2006	G	35%	Mark Sanford* (R)	24,120	61.0%	Tommy Moore (D)	15,374	38.9%	28 [+]	0.1%	39,522	6	3.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 28 (0.1%);
2004	S3	51%	Jim DeMint (R)	31,724	58.7%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	20,884	38.6%	1,440 [+]	2.7%	54,048	5	3.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 465 (0.9%); Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 406 (0.8%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 295 (0.5%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 233 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 41 (0.1%);
2002	S2	37%	Lindsey Graham (R)	22,738	61.0%	Alex Sanders (D)	14,086	37.8%	480 [+]	1.3%	37,304	7	3.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 264 (0.7%); Ted Adams (Constitution) 192 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 24 (0.1%);
2002	G	38%	Mark Sanford (R)	22,164	59.0%	Jim Hodges* (D)	15,381	40.9%	24 [+]	0.1%	37,569	6	3.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 24 (0.1%);

1998	S3	37%	Bob Inglis (R)	16,443	51.4%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	15,147	47.4%	398 [+]	1.2%	31,988	6	2.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 394 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1998	G	37%	David Beasley* (R)	17,064	53.3%	Jim Hodges (D)	14,598	45.6%	353 [+]	1.1%	32,015	8	2.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 347 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
1996	S2	41%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	18,382	55.1%	Elliot Close (D)	13,952	41.8%	1,032 [+]	3.1%	33,366	2	2.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Peter Ashy (Reform) 411 (1.2%); Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 381 (1.1%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 240 (0.7%);
1994	G	33%	David Beasley (R)	12,354	49.7%	Nick Theodore (D)	12,104	48.7%	400 [+]	1.6%	24,858	-1	2.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 277 (1.1%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 110 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
1992	S3	44%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	16,681	53.6%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	13,479	43.3%	973 [+]	3.1%	31,133	7	2.64%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 603 (1.9%); Robert Clarkson (American) 370 (1.2%);
1990	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	11,467	59.6%	Bob Cunningham (D)	6,971	36.3%	787 [+]	4.1%	19,225	-5	2.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 408 (2.1%); Marion Metts (American) 378 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	G	30%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	13,561	70.2%	Theo Mitchell (D)	5,295	27.4%	452 [+]	2.3%	19,308	1	2.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 427 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 25 (0.1%);

1986	S3	27%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	7,838	51.3%	Henry McMaster (R)	6,980	45.7%	466 [+]	3.0%	15,284	10	2.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 363 (2.4%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 103 (0.7%);
1986	G	27%	Carroll Campbell (R)	8,616	56.1%	Mike Daniel (D)	6,361	41.4%	388 [+]	2.5%	15,365	5	2.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Millard Smith (American) 299 (1.9%); William Griffin (Libertarian) 89 (0.6%);
1984	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	14,482	71.2%	Melvin Purvis (D)	5,620	27.6%	246 [+]	1.2%	20,348	4	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 246 (1.2%);
1982	G	29%	Richard Riley* (D)	9,478	64.2%	William Workman (R)	5,283	35.8%	0	0.0%	14,761	6	2.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	35%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	10,024	61.3%	Marshall Mays (R)	6,322	38.7%	0	0.0%	16,346	9	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	27%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	6,254	55.4%	Charles Ravenel (D)	5,031	44.6%	3 [+]	0.0%	11,288	0	1.78%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1978	G	26%	Richard Riley (D)	5,623	50.9%	Edward Young (R)	5,182	46.9%	243 [+]	2.2%	11,048	9	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 238 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
1974	S3	20%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,296	70.1%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	2,157	28.5%	103 [+]	1.4%	7,556	0	1.47%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 103 (1.4%);
1974	G	20%	James Edwards (R)	4,318	58.1%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	3,017	40.6%	95 [+]	1.3%	7,430	7	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 95 (1.3%);
1972	S2	24%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	5,378	61.7%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	3,340	38.3%	0	0.0%	8,718	-2	1.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	17%	John West (D)	2,773	51.4%	Albert Watson (R)	2,431	45.0%	195 [+]	3.6%	5,399	-1	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 128 (2.4%); Red Bethea (I) 67 (1.2%);

1968	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,504	68.7%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,508	31.3%	0	0.0%	8,012	-7	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	20%	Ernest Hollings (D)	2,905	55.5%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,329	44.5%	0	0.0%	5,234	-4	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	20%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,048	57.8%	Bradley Morrah (D)	2,225	42.2%	0	0.0%	5,273	-4	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	20%	Robert McNair* (D)	3,240	60.6%	Joseph Rogers (R)	2,110	39.4%	0	0.0%	5,350	-2	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	16%	Olin Johnston* (D)	2,367	58.0%	William Workman (R)	1,717	42.0%	0	0.0%	4,084	-1	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	County data not available for this election: Donald Russell (D) was unopposed.
1960	S2	County data not available for this election: Strom Thurmond* (D) was unopposed.

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Beaufort County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Beaufort County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Beaufort County, SC were estimated to be 51% Republican and 37% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	136,287	69.40%	27.0%
Black:	31,384	15.98%	2.4%
Indian:	466	0.24%	37.9%
Asian:	2,880	1.47%	51.6%
2+ races:	3,374	1.72%	48.6%
Hispanic:	21,980	11.19%	12.3%

Total non-White:	60,084	30.60%	9.3%

Change in White population:	29,008	17.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	5,130	3.2

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC01	Nancy Mace* (R)	42,524	59.5%	Annie Andrews (D)	28,280	39.6%	674	0.9%	71,478
County Total for 2022-11-08:										71,478

2020-11-03	SC01	Nancy Mace (R)	50,358	54.6%	Joe Cunningham* (D)	41,809	45.3%	66	0.1%	92,233
2020-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,370	61.7%	John McCollum (R)	2,034	37.2%	58	1.1%	5,462
County Total for 2020-11-03:										97,695

2018-11-06	SC01	Katie Arrington (R)	36,159	54.3%	Joe Cunningham (D)	30,456	45.7%	37	0.1%	66,652
2018-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,639	64.7%	Gerhard Gressman (R)	1,393	34.1%	48	1.2%	4,080
County Total for 2018-11-06:										70,732

2016-11-08	SC01	Mark Sanford* (R)	43,172	60.7%	Dimitri Cherny (D,Grn,WF)	25,294	35.6%	2,601	3.7%	71,067
2016-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	2,959	62.3%	Laura Sterling (R)	1,684	35.5%	103	2.2%	4,746
County Total for 2016-11-08:										75,813

2014-11-04	SC01	Mark Sanford (R)	29,924	95.9%				1,269	4.1%	31,193
2014-11-04	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	1,973	66.5%	Anthony Culler (R)	949	32.0%	45	1.5%	2,967
County Total for 2014-11-04:										34,160

2013-05-07 sp	SC01	Mark Sanford (R)	17,896	52.6%	Elizabeth Busch (D)	15,936	46.8%	188	0.6%	34,020
County Total for 2013-05-07:										34,020

2012-11-06	SC01	Tim Scott* (R)	40,460	61.1%	Bobbie Rose (D,WF)	24,488	37.0%	1,256	1.9%	66,204
2012-11-06	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	3,666	93.7%	Nammu Muhammad (Green)	212	5.4%	35	0.9%	3,913
County Total for 2012-11-06:										70,117

2010-11-02	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	29,364	57.4%	Rob Miller (D)	20,442	39.9%	1,389	2.7%	51,195
County Total for 2010-11-02:										51,195

2008-11-04	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	38,279	57.1%	Rob Miller (D)	28,685	42.8%	59	0.1%	67,023
County Total for 2008-11-04:										67,023

2006-11-07	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	24,198	62.0%	Michael Ellisor (D)	14,811	37.9%	24	0.1%	39,033
County Total for 2006-11-07:										39,033

2004-11-02	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	36,903	69.9%	Michael Ellisor (D)	14,597	27.7%	1,291	2.4%	52,791
County Total for 2004-11-02:										52,791

2002-11-05	SC02	Joe Wilson* (R)	26,065	84.1%	Mark Whittington (United Citizens)	2,866	9.3%	2,046	6.6%	30,977
County Total for 2002-11-05:										30,977

2001-12-18 sp	SC02	Joe Wilson (R)	8,213	71.9%	Brent Weaver (D)	3,045	26.7%	164	1.4%	11,422
County Total for 2001-12-18:										11,422

2000-11-07	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	23,453	56.2%	Jane Frederick (D)	17,365	41.6%	904	2.2%	41,722
2000-11-07	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	987	76.9%	Vince Ellison (R)	266	20.7%	30	2.3%	1,283
County Total for 2000-11-07:										43,005

1998-11-03	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	16,746	54.3%	Jane Frederick (D)	13,781	44.7%	336	1.1%	30,863
1998-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	678	78.4%	Gary McLeod (R)	178	20.6%	9	1.0%	865
County Total for 1998-11-03:										31,728

1996-11-05	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	21,441	88.2%	Maurice Raiford (Natural Law)	2,865	11.8%	0	0.0%	24,306
1996-11-05	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	740	76.2%	Gary McLeod (R)	223	23.0%	8	0.8%	971
County Total for 1996-11-05:										25,277

1994-11-08	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	17,430	100.0%				7	0.0%	17,437
1994-11-08	SC06	James Clyburn* (D)	588	76.8%	Gary McLeod (R)	178	23.2%	0	0.0%	766
County Total for 1994-11-08:										18,203

1992-11-03	SC02	Floyd Spence* (R)	20,084	86.4%	Geb Sommer (Libertarian)	3,152	13.6%	3	0.0%	23,239
1992-11-03	SC06	James Clyburn (D)	797	78.6%	John Chase (R)	217	21.4%	0	0.0%	1,014
County Total for 1992-11-03:										24,253

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	140,297	0.0%	0.0%	140,297	100.0%	n/a	n/a	89%
2022	138,812	0.0%	0.0%	138,812	100.0%	n/a	n/a	88%
2020	138,180	0.0%	0.0%	138,180	100.0%	n/a	n/a	87%
2018	125,963	0.0%	0.0%	125,963	100.0%	n/a	n/a	83%
2016	111,976	0.0%	0.0%	111,976	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2014	110,042	0.0%	0.0%	110,042	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2012	105,120	0.0%	0.0%	105,120	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2010	96,262	0.0%	0.0%	96,262	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2008	90,887	0.0%	0.0%	90,887	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2006	84,830	0.0%	0.0%	84,830	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2004	76,933	0.0%	0.0%	76,933	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2002	64,650	0.0%	0.0%	64,650	100.0%	n/a	n/a	65%
2000	68,183	0.0%	0.0%	68,183	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
1994	39,719	0.0%	0.0%	39,719	100.0%	n/a	n/a	52%
1986	29,692	0.0%	0.0%	29,692	100.0%	n/a	n/a	52%

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