Voting & Elections in Johnston, SC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Johnston is located in Edgefield County, SC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Johnston.
Election Overview
Source: Edgefield County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
4,659
33.5%
GOP Votes
9,092
65.3%
Total Votes
13,919
Margin
R+31.8%
Shift from 2020
R+7.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+31.8%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,659 | 9,092 | 13,919 | 33.5% | 65.3% | R+31.8 |
| 2020 | 4,953 | 8,184 | 13,304 | 37.2% | 61.5% | R+24.3 |
| 2016 | 4,491 | 6,842 | 11,644 | 38.6% | 58.8% | R+20.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Edgefield County recorded 13,919 total votes. Republicans won the county with 65.3% of the vote compared to 33.5% for Democrats, a margin of R+31.8%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+7.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Edgefield County has shifted 11.7 percentage points toward Republicans.