Horry, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Horry, South Carolina has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 20.8 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 | 40,300 | 56.5% | 15.7 pts (11,187 votes) | 71,265 | — | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 50,447 | 62.0% | 25.7 pts (20,900 votes) | 81,347 | -10.0 pts | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 64,609 | 61.7% | 24.6 pts (25,730 votes) | 104,798 | +1.3 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 72,127 | 64.2% | 29.6 pts (33,242 votes) | 112,393 | -5.1 pts | 19.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 89,288 | 67.2% | 37.5 pts (49,878 votes) | 132,920 | -8.8 pts | 23.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 118,821 | 66.1% | 33.2 pts (59,641 votes) | 179,744 | +5.2 pts | 21.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 141,719 | 68.8% | 38.5 pts (79,394 votes) | 205,954 | -5.4 pts | 20.8 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 | 198,019 | 36.0% of population |
| 2004 | 219,094 | 37.1% of population |
| 2008 | 260,609 | 40.2% of population |
| 2012 | 281,286 | 40.0% of population |
| 2016 | 321,033 | 41.4% of population |
| 2020 | 353,779 | 50.8% of population |
| 2024 | 413,391 | 49.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Horry shifted 22.8 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
Horry 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 Horry voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Horry 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 Horry?
Horry's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 16.1 points (11,187 votes) out of 71,265 total votes cast.
Has Horry ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Horry has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Horry?
The widest margin on record for Horry was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 38.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Horry relative to its population?
In 2024, 205,954 votes were recorded in Horry against a total population of 413,391 (49.8% 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 Horry a presidential bellwether county?
Horry 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%).