GREENVILLE, SC — As the country counts down to Election Day 2024 on Nov. 5, we’re digging into South Carolina’s presidential voting history.

Known to be a primarily red state, South Carolina has participated in every election but one.

Following its secession from the Union, South Carolina opted out of the United States presidential election of 1864 between Abraham Lincoln (R) and George B. McClellan (D).

Lincoln went on to “overwhelmingly” win the presidency, with 91% of the electoral vote and 55% of the popular vote, according to record data by Dickson College.

At this point in American history, South Carolina residents were primarily Democratic. The official switch occurred during the parties’ realignment in the early 1960s.

Following the presidential election of 1876, South Carolina didn’t decide on another Republican candidate for 88 years. President Lyndon B. Johnson (D) won the presidency over South Carolina’s choice, Barry Goldwater (R), with 90.3% of the electoral vote in the presidential election of 1964.

Three elections later, the Palmetto State voted on its last Democratic nominee to date. Fifty-six percent of South Carolina voters cast a ballot in favor of fellow southerner, President Jimmy Carter (D) in the 1976 election — and the rest is history.

During the most recent presidential election, former President, Donald Trump (R) defeated Joe Biden (D) in South Carolina with 55% of the popular vote.

As the 2024 presidential election heats up, Trump is banking on continued Republican success that the state has seen for the previous 11 elections.

Whoever wins the popular vote in South Carolina, will add nine electoral votes to their belt.