Beaufort, South Carolina — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Beaufort County, South Carolina, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Beaufort County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 25,561 | 57.93% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 17,487 | 39.63% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,073 | 2.43% |
| Total Votes | 44,121 | 100% |
Beaufort County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 33,331 | 60.34% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 21,505 | 38.93% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 399 | 0.72% |
| Total Votes | 55,235 | 100% |
Beaufort County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 30,363 | 44.14% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 37,777 | 54.91% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 652 | 0.95% |
| Total Votes | 68,792 | 100% |
Beaufort County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 29,775 | 40.72% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 42,580 | 58.24% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 760 | 1.04% |
| Total Votes | 73,115 | 100% |
Beaufort County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 39,986 | 54.95% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 29,577 | 40.64% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,207 | 4.41% |
| Total Votes | 72,770 | 100% |