Greenville, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Greenville, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 4.5 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 | 92,714 | 66.1% | 34.9 pts (48,904 votes) | 140,293 | — | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 111,481 | 66.0% | 33.2 pts (56,134 votes) | 168,833 | +2.2 pts | 16.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 116,363 | 61.0% | 23.9 pts (45,477 votes) | 190,657 | +9.4 pts | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 121,685 | 63.0% | 27.8 pts (53,615 votes) | 193,189 | -4.0 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 127,832 | 59.4% | 24.8 pts (53,349 votes) | 215,165 | +1.9 pts | 11.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 150,021 | 58.1% | 18.2 pts (46,991 votes) | 258,155 | +7.8 pts | 6.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 158,541 | 60.2% | 22.2 pts (58,467 votes) | 263,316 | -4.0 pts | 4.5 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 | 380,949 | 36.8% of population |
| 2004 | 399,319 | 42.3% of population |
| 2008 | 438,742 | 43.5% of population |
| 2012 | 466,062 | 41.5% of population |
| 2016 | 499,122 | 43.1% of population |
| 2020 | 527,266 | 49.0% of population |
| 2024 | 570,745 | 46.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Greenville shifted 13.2 points toward the Democratic 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
Greenville 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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Other South Carolina Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Greenville voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Greenville 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 Greenville?
Greenville's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 18.6 points (46,991 votes) out of 258,155 total votes cast.
Has Greenville ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Greenville has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Greenville?
The widest margin on record for Greenville was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 35.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Greenville relative to its population?
In 2024, 263,316 votes were recorded in Greenville against a total population of 570,745 (46.1% 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 Greenville a presidential bellwether county?
Greenville 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%).