South Carolina·SC·FIPS 45079

Richland County

Voted Democratic in 2024 · 182,411 votes cast

About Richland County

Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 416,147, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest community is Columbia, the state capital. The county was established on March 12, 1785. Richland County is part of the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, the center of population of South Carolina was located in Richland County, in the city of Columbia. The county is also the location of the geographic center of South Carolina, southeast of Columbia. It is located in the Midlands region of South Carolina.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Richland County, South Carolina

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

132.8%242,220

Won by 126,182 votes

Donald J Trump(Republican)

63.6%116,038

Other(Other)

2.5%4,648

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

1.1%1,916

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024D+23.1

2020D+38.3

2016D+32.9

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Swung Right in 2024

Richland County shifted 15.3 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 5.9%.

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