Voting & Elections in St. Matthews, SC
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. St. Matthews is located in Calhoun County, SC. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in St. Matthews.
Election Overview
Source: Calhoun County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
3,339
42.2%
GOP Votes
4,474
56.5%
Total Votes
7,914
Margin
R+14.3%
Shift from 2020
R+9.5pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+14.3%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,339 | 4,474 | 7,914 | 42.2% | 56.5% | R+14.3 |
| 2020 | 3,905 | 4,305 | 8,291 | 47.1% | 51.9% | R+4.8 |
| 2016 | 3,569 | 3,785 | 7,553 | 47.3% | 50.1% | R+2.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County recorded 7,914 total votes. Republicans won the county with 56.5% of the vote compared to 42.2% for Democrats, a margin of R+14.3%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+9.5pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Calhoun County has shifted 11.5 percentage points toward Republicans.