Chesterfield, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Chesterfield, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.2 pts more Rep. than South Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,266 | 50.0% | 1.2 pts (155 votes) | 12,526 | — | 15.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,252 | 51.6% | 3.7 pts (523 votes) | 14,049 | -2.5 pts | 13.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,325 | 50.9% | 3.0 pts (483 votes) | 16,359 | +0.8 pts | 6.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,490 | 51.2% | 3.2 pts (532 votes) | 16,594 | -0.2 pts | 7.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 9,312 | 56.2% | 14.8 pts (2,454 votes) | 16,581 | -11.9 pts | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,297 | 59.8% | 20.5 pts (3,866 votes) | 18,876 | -5.5 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 11,682 | 63.5% | 28.1 pts (5,162 votes) | 18,391 | -7.7 pts | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,911 | 29.2% of population |
| 2004 | 44,348 | 31.7% of population |
| 2008 | 46,319 | 35.3% of population |
| 2012 | 46,068 | 36.0% of population |
| 2016 | 46,120 | 36.0% of population |
| 2020 | 43,254 | 43.6% of population |
| 2024 | 44,488 | 41.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chesterfield shifted 27.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Chesterfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chesterfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chesterfield has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chesterfield?
Chesterfield's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.3 points (155 votes) out of 12,526 total votes cast.
Has Chesterfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chesterfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chesterfield?
The widest margin on record for Chesterfield was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 28.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Chesterfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 18,391 votes were recorded in Chesterfield against a total population of 44,488 (41.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Chesterfield a presidential bellwether county?
Chesterfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).