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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	735	11.4
Deaths:	1,285	19.9
Net Migration:	153	2.4
Net Immigration:	24	0.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,395	R +1,033	R + 6.1%
D +362
2020 vs. 2012	R +2,293	R +3,243	R + 21.7%
D -950
2020 vs. 2008	R +2,342	R +2,879	R + 19.4%
D -537

2016 vs. 2008	R +947	R +1,846	R + 13.4%
D -899
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	63%	Donald Trump* (R)	8,660	55.0%	Joe Biden (D)	6,941	44.1%	156 [+]	1.0%	15,757	0	8	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 108 (0.7%);
2016	57%	Donald Trump (R)	7,265	51.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	6,579	46.4%	348 [+]	2.5%	14,192	-4	5	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 175 (1.2%); Evan McMullin (I) 64 (0.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 50 (0.4%);
2012	57%	Barack Obama* (D)	7,891	54.8%	Mitt Romney (R)	6,367	44.2%	149 [+]	1.0%	14,407	-10	-3	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 81 (0.6%);
2008	56%	Barack Obama (D)	7,478	53.5%	John McCain (R)	6,318	45.2%	185 [+]	1.3%	13,981	-9	0	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 50 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 46 (0.3%);
2004	47%	George W. Bush* (R)	5,798	49.4%	John Kerry (D)	5,790	49.4%	141 [+]	1.2%	11,729	-9	-1	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 46 (0.4%);
2000	42%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	5,242	50.2%	George W. Bush (R)	4,986	47.8%	204 [+]	2.0%	10,432	-9	0	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 98 (0.9%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 34 (0.3%);
1996	38%	Bill Clinton* (D)	5,108	56.3%	Robert Dole (R)	3,157	34.8%	807 [+]	8.9%	9,072	-15	-6	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 758 (8.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 23 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	44%	Bill Clinton (D)	5,458	53.1%	George Bush* (R)	3,451	33.5%	1,379 [+]	13.4%	10,288	-14	-4	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 1,350 (13.1%);
1988	34%	George Bush (R)	3,968	51.2%	Michael Dukakis (D)	3,737	48.2%	43 [+]	0.6%	7,748	-10	-2	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 25 (0.3%);
1984	37%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	4,441	55.2%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,559	44.2%	45	0.6%	8,045	-8	-4	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	41%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	5,145	61.5%	Ronald Reagan (R)	3,104	37.1%	114 [+]	1.4%	8,363	-12	-14	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 87 (1.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 20 (0.2%);
1976	43%	Jimmy Carter (D)	5,200	63.3%	Gerald Ford* (R)	2,982	36.3%	30 [+]	0.4%	8,212	-7	-12	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	38%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,724	66.2%	George McGovern (D)	2,352	33.0%	60 [+]	0.8%	7,136	-4	5	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 60 (0.8%);
1968	54%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,865	33.7%	Richard Nixon (R)	2,862	33.7%	2,762 [+]	32.5%	8,489	-4	-10	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 2,762 (32.5%);
1964	43%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	3,882	57.1%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,915	42.9%	0	0.0%	6,797	-16	4	1.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	37%	John Kennedy (D)	4,262	72.0%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,660	28.0%	0	0.0%	5,922	-21	-22	1.53%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	28%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,951	62.8%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,007	21.4%	741	15.8%	4,699	-4	-36	1.56%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	33%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,843	50.6%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	2,777	49.4%	0	0.0%	5,620	0	-6	1.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	12%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	1,527	75.9%	Harry Truman* (D)	436	21.7%	49 [+]	2.4%	2,012	-1	-43	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 48 (2.4%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 (0.0%);
1944	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,441	88.7%	Write-ins (I)	95	5.8%	89 [+]	5.5%	1,625	1	-40	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 89 (5.5%);
1940	12%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,930	98.1%	Wendell Willkie (R)	35	1.8%	2	0.1%	1,967	-3	-43	1.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	15%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,155	99.5%	Alf Landon (R)	11	0.5%	0	0.0%	2,166	-1	-36	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	14%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,020	98.9%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	23	1.1%	0	0.0%	2,043	-1	-38	1.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	1,285	97.1%	Herbert Hoover (R)	36	2.7%	3 [+]	0.2%	1,324	-6	-55	1.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 3 (0.2%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	850	97.9%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	12	1.4%	6 [+]	0.7%	868	-1	-53	1.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 6 (0.7%);
1920	8%	James Cox (D)	1,237	98.3%	Warren Harding (R)	22	1.7%	0	0.0%	1,259	-2	-59	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	9%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,182	98.4%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	17	1.4%	2 [+]	0.2%	1,201	-1	-45	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 0 (0.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	10%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	1,286	98.5%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	20	1.5%	0	0.0%	1,306	-1	-23	2.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	12%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,368	97.4%	William Taft (R)	37	2.6%	0	0.0%	1,405	-3	-49	2.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	8%	Alton Parker (D)	954	99.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	8	0.8%	0	0.0%	962	-4	-56	1.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	7%	William J. Bryan (D)	836	97.7%	William McKinley* (R)	20	2.3%	0	0.0%	856	-5	-49	1.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,941

44.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

8,660

55.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

108

0.7%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

15,757

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 8

2016 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

6,579

46.4%

Donald Trump (R)

7,265

51.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

175

1.2%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.4%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.5%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

14,192

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 5

2012 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

7,891

54.8%

Mitt Romney (R)

6,367

44.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

14,407

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -3

2008 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

7,478

53.5%

John McCain (R)

6,318

45.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

13,981

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): 0

2004 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

5,798

49.4%

John Kerry (D)

5,790

49.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

11,729

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): -1

2000 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

4,986

47.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

5,242

50.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.9%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

10,432

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): -9	Diff (US): 0

1996 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

5,108

56.3%

Robert Dole (R)

3,157

34.8%

Ross Perot (Ref)

758

8.4%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

9,072

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -15	Diff (US): -6

1992 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

5,458

53.1%

George Bush* (R)

3,451

33.5%

Ross Perot (I)

1,350

13.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

10,288

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): -14	Diff (US): -4

1988 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

3,968

51.2%

Michael Dukakis (D)

3,737

48.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

7,748

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -2

1984 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

4,441

55.2%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,559

44.2%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

8,045

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -4

1980 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

3,104

37.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

5,145

61.5%

John Anderson (I)

1.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,363

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -14

1976 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

5,200

63.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

2,982

36.3%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

8,212

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -12

1972 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,724

66.2%

George McGovern (D)

2,352

33.0%

John Schmitz (Amer)

0.8%

TOTAL

7,136

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 5

1968 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

2,862

33.7%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,865

33.7%

George Wallace (AIP)

2,762

32.5%

TOTAL

8,489

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -10

1964 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

3,882

57.1%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,915

42.9%

TOTAL

6,797

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): -16	Diff (US): 4

1960 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,262

72.0%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,660

28.0%

TOTAL

5,922

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -21	Diff (US): -22

1956 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

1,007

21.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,951

62.8%

Other

741

15.8%

TOTAL

4,699

Turnout: 28%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -36

1948 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

436

21.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2.4%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

1,527

75.9%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.0%

TOTAL

2,012

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -43

1944 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,441

88.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

5.5%

Other

5.8%

TOTAL

1,625

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -40

1940 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,930

98.1%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,967

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -43

1936 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,155

99.5%

Alf Landon (R)

0.5%

TOTAL

2,166

Turnout: 15%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -36

1932 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,020

98.9%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1.1%

TOTAL

2,043

Turnout: 14%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -38

1928 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2.7%

Al Smith (D)

1,285

97.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.2%

TOTAL

1,324

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -55

1924 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

1.4%

John Davis (D)

850

97.9%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

0.7%

TOTAL

868

Turnout: 6%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -53

1920 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1.7%

James Cox (D)

1,237

98.3%

TOTAL

1,259

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -59

1916 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,182

98.4%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1.4%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

1,201

Turnout: 9%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -45

1912 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

1,286

98.5%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1.5%

TOTAL

1,306

Turnout: 10%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -23

1908 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,368

97.4%

TOTAL

1,405

Turnout: 12%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -49

1904 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

0.8%

Alton Parker (D)

954

99.2%

TOTAL

962

Turnout: 8%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -56

1900 President, Chester County, SC

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

836

97.7%

TOTAL

856

Turnout: 7%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -49

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Chester County, SC

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	39%	Tim Scott* (R)	5,954	62.2%	Krystle Matthews (D)	3,621	37.8%	4 [+]	0.0%	9,579	-1	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2022	G	39%	Henry McMaster* (R)	5,762	60.1%	Joe Cunningham (D)	3,695	38.6%	126 [+]	1.3%	9,583	2	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 120 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2020	S2	63%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	8,247	52.4%	Jaime Harrison (D)	7,225	45.9%	278 [+]	1.8%	15,750	-2	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 270 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);

2018	G	44%	Henry McMaster* (R)	5,665	52.1%	James Smith (D)	5,195	47.8%	3 [+]	0.0%	10,863	-2	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2016	S3	54%	Tim Scott* (R)	6,649	48.8%	Thomas Dixon (D)	6,578	48.3%	387 [+]	2.8%	13,614	-12	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 259 (1.9%); Michael Scarborough (American) 121 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2014	S3	32%	Tim Scott (R)	3,935	49.6%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	3,773	47.5%	231 [+]	2.9%	7,939	-12	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jill Bossi (American) 228 (2.9%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
2014	S2	32%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	3,836	47.9%	Brad Hutto (D)	3,722	46.5%	451 [+]	5.6%	8,009	-6	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Thomas Ravenel (I) 295 (3.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 146 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2014	G	32%	Nikki Haley* (R)	4,058	50.6%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	3,695	46.0%	271 [+]	3.4%	8,024	-5	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 97 (1.2%); Steve French (Libertarian) 95 (1.2%); Tom Ervin (I) 75 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
2010	S3	37%	Jim DeMint* (R)	4,828	51.7%	Alvin Greene (D)	4,032	43.1%	485 [+]	5.2%	9,345	-10	0.71%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Tom Clements (Green) 441 (4.7%); Other (Write-in) 44 (0.5%);
2010	G	37%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	5,231	55.5%	Nikki Haley (R)	4,007	42.5%	185 [+]	2.0%	9,423	-9	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Morgan Reeves (Green) 173 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);

2008	S2	54%	Bob Conley (D)	7,168	53.2%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	6,297	46.7%	10 [+]	0.1%	13,475	-11	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2006	G	30%	Tommy Moore (D)	4,031	52.9%	Mark Sanford* (R)	3,591	47.1%	5 [+]	0.1%	7,627	-8	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2004	S3	45%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	5,977	53.5%	Jim DeMint (R)	4,944	44.3%	241 [+]	2.2%	11,162	-9	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 83 (0.7%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 67 (0.6%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 58 (0.5%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 25 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
2002	S2	32%	Alex Sanders (D)	4,418	56.0%	Lindsey Graham (R)	3,330	42.2%	139 [+]	1.8%	7,887	-12	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 70 (0.9%); Ted Adams (Constitution) 67 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	G	32%	Jim Hodges* (D)	4,983	62.6%	Mark Sanford (R)	2,963	37.2%	9 [+]	0.1%	7,955	-15	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);

1998	S3	33%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,155	64.1%	Bob Inglis (R)	2,750	34.2%	141 [+]	1.8%	8,046	-12	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 139 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1998	G	33%	Jim Hodges (D)	5,021	62.5%	David Beasley* (R)	2,890	35.9%	129 [+]	1.6%	8,040	-9	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 124 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
1996	S2	40%	Elliot Close (D)	5,413	55.8%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,102	42.3%	179 [+]	1.8%	9,694	-11	0.83%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 77 (0.8%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 58 (0.6%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 44 (0.5%);
1994	G	31%	Nick Theodore (D)	3,968	54.0%	David Beasley (R)	3,246	44.2%	138 [+]	1.9%	7,352	-6	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 104 (1.4%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 34 (0.5%);
1992	S3	44%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,184	60.4%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	3,713	36.3%	342 [+]	3.3%	10,239	-11	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Robert Clarkson (American) 179 (1.7%); Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 162 (1.6%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	S2	30%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,999	58.2%	Bob Cunningham (D)	2,636	38.4%	236 [+]	3.4%	6,871	-6	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: William Griffin (Libertarian) 123 (1.8%); Marion Metts (American) 113 (1.6%);
1990	G	30%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	4,452	64.5%	Theo Mitchell (D)	2,286	33.1%	159 [+]	2.3%	6,897	-5	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Peeples (American) 156 (2.3%); Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);

1986	S3	28%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,600	73.3%	Henry McMaster (R)	1,626	25.9%	53 [+]	0.8%	6,279	-10	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Ray Hillyard (American) 27 (0.4%); Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 26 (0.4%);
1986	G	29%	Mike Daniel (D)	4,027	63.5%	Carroll Campbell (R)	2,271	35.8%	44 [+]	0.7%	6,342	-15	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: William Griffin (Libertarian) 27 (0.4%); Millard Smith (American) 17 (0.3%);
1984	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,864	59.3%	Melvin Purvis (D)	3,243	39.5%	100 [+]	1.2%	8,207	-8	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 100 (1.2%);
1982	G	28%	Richard Riley* (D)	4,695	80.1%	William Workman (R)	1,170	19.9%	0	0.0%	5,865	-10	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1980	S3	40%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	6,910	84.4%	Marshall Mays (R)	1,276	15.6%	0	0.0%	8,186	-14	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:

1978	S2	29%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	3,315	58.7%	Charles Ravenel (D)	2,330	41.3%	0	0.0%	5,645	3	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	29%	Richard Riley (D)	3,728	66.8%	Edward Young (R)	1,794	32.2%	58 [+]	1.0%	5,580	-6	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judy Reynolds (I) 58 (1.0%);
1974	S3	29%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	4,288	77.2%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	1,203	21.7%	60 [+]	1.1%	5,551	-7	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Harold Hough (I) 60 (1.1%);
1974	G	29%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	3,370	60.6%	James Edwards (R)	2,129	38.3%	58 [+]	1.0%	5,557	-13	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Peggy Jennings (I) 58 (1.0%);
1972	S2	38%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	4,107	57.3%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	3,063	42.7%	0	0.0%	7,170	-6	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	G	34%	John West (D)	3,533	59.6%	Albert Watson (R)	2,316	39.1%	81 [+]	1.4%	5,930	-7	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Red Bethea (I) 54 (0.9%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 27 (0.5%);

1968	S3	52%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	5,794	70.9%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,380	29.1%	0	0.0%	8,174	-9	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S3	32%	Ernest Hollings (D)	2,809	56.0%	Marshall Parker (R)	2,211	44.0%	0	0.0%	5,020	-5	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	S2	32%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	2,968	59.2%	Bradley Morrah (D)	2,043	40.8%	0	0.0%	5,011	-3	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	32%	Robert McNair* (D)	3,347	66.2%	Joseph Rogers (R)	1,707	33.8%	0	0.0%	5,054	-8	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	26%	Olin Johnston* (D)	3,099	74.1%	William Workman (R)	1,085	25.9%	0	0.0%	4,184	-17	1.34%
[-] 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 Chester County, SC

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Voter Registration Data for Chester County, SC

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Chester County, SC were estimated to be 31% Republican and 54% Democrat.

2022 Census data
White:	18,792	58.85%	4.1%
Black:	11,240	35.20%	9.0%
Indian:	165	0.52%	26.9%
Asian:	178	0.56%	63.3%
2+ races:	656	2.05%	48.1%
Hispanic:	900	2.82%	87.9%

Total non-White:	13,139	41.15%	3.0%

Change in White population:	-798	-2.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	-411	-1.2

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	5,930	61.8%	Evangeline Hundley (D)	3,508	36.5%	161	1.7%	9,599
County Total for 2022-11-08:										9,599

2020-11-03	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	8,798	56.0%	Moe Brown (D)	6,898	43.9%	7	0.0%	15,703
County Total for 2020-11-03:										15,703

2018-11-06	SC05	Ralph Norman* (R)	5,655	51.9%	Archie Parnell (D)	5,141	47.2%	106	1.0%	10,902
County Total for 2018-11-06:										10,902

2017-06-20 sp	SC05	Archie Parnell (D)	2,301	53.6%	Ralph Norman (R)	1,940	45.2%	51	1.2%	4,292
County Total for 2017-06-20:										4,292

2016-11-08	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	7,022	51.2%	Frank Person (D)	6,367	46.5%	317	2.3%	13,706
County Total for 2016-11-08:										13,706

2014-11-04	SC05	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	4,021	50.3%	Tom Adams (D,WF)	3,964	49.6%	3	0.0%	7,988
County Total for 2014-11-04:										7,988

2012-11-06	SC05	Joyce Knott (D,WF)	7,608	55.1%	Mick Mulvaney* (R)	6,204	44.9%	3	0.0%	13,815
County Total for 2012-11-06:										13,815

2010-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,973	52.8%	Mick Mulvaney (R)	4,447	47.2%	5	0.1%	9,425
County Total for 2010-11-02:										9,425

2008-11-04	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	9,672	71.2%	Albert Spencer (R)	3,760	27.7%	153	1.1%	13,585
County Total for 2008-11-04:										13,585

2006-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,893	64.0%	Ralph Norman (R)	2,752	36.0%	3	0.0%	7,648
County Total for 2006-11-07:										7,648

2004-11-02	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	8,008	72.9%	Albert Spencer (R)	2,969	27.0%	5	0.0%	10,982
County Total for 2004-11-02:										10,982

2002-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	6,385	88.5%	Doug Kendall (Libertarian)	509	7.1%	322	4.5%	7,216
County Total for 2002-11-05:										7,216

2000-11-07	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	7,963	70.4%	Carl Gullick (R)	3,122	27.6%	223	2.0%	11,308
County Total for 2000-11-07:										11,308

1998-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,250	65.5%	Mike Burkhold (R)	2,620	32.7%	149	1.9%	8,019
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,019

1996-11-05	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	5,597	59.9%	Larry Bigham (R)	3,694	39.6%	46	0.5%	9,337
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,337

1994-11-08	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	4,166	55.0%	Larry Bigham (R)	3,406	45.0%	0	0.0%	7,572
County Total for 1994-11-08:										7,572

1992-11-03	SC05	John Spratt* (D)	7,123	69.0%	Bill Horne (R)	3,199	31.0%	0	0.0%	10,322
County Total for 1992-11-03:										10,322

Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	19,212	0.0%	0.0%	19,212	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2022	20,179	0.0%	0.0%	20,179	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2020	21,432	0.0%	0.0%	21,432	100.0%	n/a	n/a	86%
2018	19,781	0.0%	0.0%	19,781	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
2016	20,979	0.0%	0.0%	20,979	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2014	19,994	0.0%	0.0%	19,994	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2012	20,029	0.0%	0.0%	20,029	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2010	19,042	0.0%	0.0%	19,042	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2008	18,483	0.0%	0.0%	18,483	100.0%	n/a	n/a	73%
2006	20,402	0.0%	0.0%	20,402	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2004	20,329	0.0%	0.0%	20,329	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2002	18,480	0.0%	0.0%	18,480	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2000	19,795	0.0%	0.0%	19,795	100.0%	n/a	n/a	79%
1994	14,355	0.0%	0.0%	14,355	100.0%	n/a	n/a	60%
1986	11,263	0.0%	0.0%	11,263	100.0%	n/a	n/a	51%

Chester County, SC

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