State profile

South Carolina elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for South Carolina.

How South Carolina votes

In 2024, South Carolina voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 12 consecutive elections.

electoral votes

Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Required

Active

Photo ID required with alternatives

Voter ID

Effective: 2013

No-Excuse Absentee

Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting

Effective: 2022

Changed from excuse-required in 2022

14 Days Early Voting

Active

Early voting added for first time

Early Voting

Effective: 2022

Election history

How South Carolina has voted in presidential elections.

2024RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
2020RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
2016RepublicanDonald Trump9 EV
2012RepublicanMitt Romney9 EV
2008RepublicanJohn McCain8 EV
2004RepublicanGeorge W. Bush8 EV
2000RepublicanGeorge W. Bush8 EV
1996RepublicanBob Dole8 EV
1992RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush8 EV
1988RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush8 EV
1984RepublicanRonald Reagan8 EV
1980RepublicanRonald Reagan8 EV
1976DemocraticJimmy Carter8 EV
1972RepublicanRichard Nixon8 EV
1968RepublicanRichard Nixon8 EV
1964RepublicanBarry Goldwater8 EV
1960DemocraticJohn F. Kennedy8 EV
1956DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson8 EV
1952DemocraticAdlai E. Stevenson8 EV
1948States' RightsStrom Thurmond8 EV
1944DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt8 EV
1940DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt8 EV
1936DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt8 EV
1932DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt8 EV
1928DemocraticAl Smith9 EV
1924DemocraticJohn W. Davis9 EV
1920DemocraticJames M. Cox9 EV
1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson9 EV
1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson9 EV
1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan9 EV
1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker9 EV
1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan9 EV
1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan9 EV
1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland9 EV
1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland9 EV
1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland9 EV
1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock7 EV
1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes7 EV
1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant7 EV
1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant6 EV
1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge8 EV
1856DemocraticJames Buchanan8 EV
1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce8 EV
1848DemocraticLewis Cass9 EV
1844DemocraticJames K. Polk9 EV
1840DemocraticMartin Van Buren11 EV
1828DemocraticAndrew Jackson11 EV
1824Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson11 EV
1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe11 EV
1816Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe11 EV
1812Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison11 EV
1808Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison10 EV
1804Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson10 EV
1800Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson8 EV
1796Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson8 EV
1792IndependentGeorge Washington8 EV
1789IndependentGeorge Washington7 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024

Election

Republican

major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won SC with 9 electoral votes

2022

Rule Change

Mail Voting

major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

2022

Rule Change

Early Voting

moderate

14 Days Early Voting

Early voting added for first time

2020

Election

Republican

major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won SC with 9 electoral votes

2010s

2016

Election

Republican

major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won SC with 9 electoral votes

2013

Rule Change

Voter ID

major

Photo ID Required

Photo ID required with alternatives

2012

Election

Republican

major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won SC with 9 electoral votes

2000s

2008

Election

Republican

major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won SC with 8 electoral votes

2004

Election

Republican

major

2004 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won SC with 8 electoral votes

2000

Election

Republican

major

2000 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won SC with 8 electoral votes

1990s

1996

Election

Republican

major

1996 Presidential Election

Bob Dole won SC with 8 electoral votes

1992

Election

Republican

major

1992 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won SC with 8 electoral votes

1980s

1988

Election

Republican

major

1988 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won SC with 8 electoral votes

1984

Election

Republican

major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won SC with 8 electoral votes

1980

Election

Republican

major

1980 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won SC with 8 electoral votes

1970s

1976

Election

Democratic

major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won SC with 8 electoral votes

1972

Election

Republican

major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won SC with 8 electoral votes

1960s

1968

Election

Republican

major

1968 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won SC with 8 electoral votes

1964

Election

Republican

major

1964 Presidential Election

Barry Goldwater won SC with 8 electoral votes

1960

Election

Democratic

major

1960 Presidential Election

John F. Kennedy won SC with 8 electoral votes

1950s

1956

Election

Democratic

major

1956 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won SC with 8 electoral votes

1952

Election

Democratic

major

1952 Presidential Election

Adlai E. Stevenson won SC with 8 electoral votes

1940s

1948

Election

States' Rights

major

1948 Presidential Election

Strom Thurmond won SC with 8 electoral votes

1944

Election

Democratic

major

1944 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won SC with 8 electoral votes

1940

Election

Democratic

major

1940 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won SC with 8 electoral votes

1930s

1936

Election

Democratic

major

1936 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won SC with 8 electoral votes

1932

Election

Democratic

major

1932 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won SC with 8 electoral votes

1920s

1928

Election

Democratic

major

1928 Presidential Election

Al Smith won SC with 9 electoral votes

1924

Election

Democratic

major

1924 Presidential Election

John W. Davis won SC with 9 electoral votes

1920

Election

Democratic

major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won SC with 9 electoral votes

1910s

1916

Election

Democratic

major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won SC with 9 electoral votes

1912

Election

Democratic

major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won SC with 9 electoral votes

1900s

1908

Election

Democratic

major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won SC with 9 electoral votes

1904

Election

Democratic

major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won SC with 9 electoral votes

1900

Election

Democratic

major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won SC with 9 electoral votes

1890s

1896

Election

Democratic

major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won SC with 9 electoral votes

1892

Election

Democratic

major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won SC with 9 electoral votes

1880s

1888

Election

Democratic

major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won SC with 9 electoral votes

1884

Election

Democratic

major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won SC with 9 electoral votes

1880

Election

Democratic

major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won SC with 7 electoral votes

1870s

1876

Election

Republican

major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won SC with 7 electoral votes

1872

Election

Republican

major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won SC with 7 electoral votes

1860s

1868

Election

Republican

major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won SC with 6 electoral votes

1860

Election

Southern Democratic

major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won SC with 8 electoral votes

1850s

1856

Election

Democratic

major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won SC with 8 electoral votes

1852

Election

Democratic

major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won SC with 8 electoral votes

1840s

1848

Election

Democratic

major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won SC with 9 electoral votes

1844

Election

Democratic

major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won SC with 9 electoral votes

1840

Election

Democratic

major

1840 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won SC with 11 electoral votes

1820s

1828

Election

Democratic

major

1828 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won SC with 11 electoral votes

1824

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1824 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won SC with 11 electoral votes

1820

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won SC with 11 electoral votes

1810s

1816

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1816 Presidential Election

James Monroe won SC with 11 electoral votes

1812

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1812 Presidential Election

James Madison won SC with 11 electoral votes

1800s

1808

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1808 Presidential Election

James Madison won SC with 10 electoral votes

1804

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1804 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won SC with 10 electoral votes

1800

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1800 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won SC with 8 electoral votes

1790s

1796

Election

Democratic-Republican

major

1796 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won SC with 8 electoral votes

1792

Election

Independent

major

1792 Presidential Election

George Washington won SC with 8 electoral votes

1780s

1789

Election

Independent

major

1789 Presidential Election

George Washington won SC with 7 electoral votes