Democratic Politics in Beaufort County

Demographics of Beaufort County:

• Total Population                                        186,844

• Percent Change (2010-2018)                   15.2 percent

• Percent Population White                        77 percent

• Percent Population Black                         19 percent

• Percent Population Hispanic                   11 percent 

• Percent Population Asian                         1 percent

• Median Household Income                      $60, 603.00

• Living Below Poverty Level                        11 percent (largest poverty population, females 25-34)

2018 Mid Term Elections Demographics:

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(Voter Participation)

• 54.04 percent of eligible registered voters compared to 43.93 percent in 2014

• Increase in the number of Black voters by 2,412, but a decrease in the percentage of all voters by 1.5 percent

• Increase in the number of Hispanic voters from 321 in 2014 to 1031 in 2018 with an increased percentage of all voters from .6 percent to 1.5 percent

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(Results)

• Over 8,000 new registered voters in 2018

• 58.6 percent voter participation (higher than any other mid-term elections) with 5th larges county turnout in Souh Carolina

• Over 30,000 voter contacts through phone, postcards, and canvassing

• Percentage of voting participation increased in ALL precincts in Beaufort County (85 precincts)

• Percentage of  Democratic votes increased in ALL precincts in Beaufort County

• On average, Democratic candidates garnered between 40-48 percent of the vote compared to previous elections where Democratic candidates received between 28-35 percent of the total vote.