2016 South Carolina Republican presidential primary

none June 2025 September 2023 2016 South Carolina Republican presidential primary South Carolina presidential no South Carolina Republican primary, 2012 2012 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary 2024 NH NV 2016 02 20 x160px Donald Trump 283681 New York 50 240,882 32.51% x160px Marco Rubio c60e3b Florida 0 166,565 22.48% x160px Ted Cruz d4aa00 Texas 0 165,417 22.33% x160px Jeb Bush 8622ff Florida 0 58,056 7.84% x160px John Kasich 29ab87 Ohio 0 56,410 7.61% x160px Ben Carson 98d5e9 Virginia 0 53,551 7.23% 2016 SC GOP presidential primary.svg 230px County results #283681 Donald Trump #c5cbed 20–30% #9ea8e1 30–40%#7786d5 40–50% #c60e3b Marco Rubio #fab8c8 20–30% The 2016 South Carolina Republican presidential primary took place on February 20 in the U.S. state of South Carolina, marking the Republican Party's third nominating contest in their series of presidential primaries ahead of the 2016 presidential election. The Democratic Party held its Nevada caucuses on the same day, while their South Carolina primary would only take place a week later on February 27. The states delegates are allocated in this way: 29 delegates are awarded to the winner of the primary; 3 delegates are awarded to the winner of each of the seven congressional districts.https://www.bustle.com/articles/141830-is-the-south-carolina-primary-winner-take-all-theres-a-lot-at-stake-in-the-palmetto Is The South Carolina Primary Winner Take All? There's A Lot At Stake In The Palmetto State Carrejo Cate 2017-02-22 Donald Trump demonstrated his strength over the other candidates, winning among Southern White Evangelical Christians.2016-02-20 South Carolina Exit Polls https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/20/us/south-carolina-primary-exit-poll.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/20/us/south-carolina-primary-exit-poll.html 2025-08-30 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331  Marco Rubio, who had the support of then-Governor Nikki Haley, managed second place due to his support among college graduates. Following a poor result in the primary, Jeb Bush announced the suspension of his campaign.Stokols Eli Jeb Bush drops out of White House race https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/breaking-news-jeb-bush-is-suspending-his-presidential-campaign-219564 20 February 2016 2016-06-21 POLITICO Forums and debates January 9, 2016 – Columbia, South Carolina The Kemp Forum was held in the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center by the Jack Kemp Foundation. Bush, Carson, Christie, Fiorina, Huckabee, Kasich, and Rubio attended. The forum was moderated by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senator Tim Scott. GOP forum will focus on issues, not 'drama' http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160105/PC1002/160109705/1023/a-gop-forum-to-focus-on-issues-not-x2018-drama-x2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126032420/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160105/PC1002/160109705/1023/a-gop-forum-to-focus-on-issues-not-x2018-drama-x2019 dead January 26, 2016 Post and Courier 2016-01-14 In Kemp Forum on Poverty, a Broader GOP Outreach to Voters https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/01/12/in-kemp-forum-on-poverty-a-broader-gop-outreach-to-voters/ WSJ Blogs - Washington Wire 2016-01-12 2016-01-14 January 14, 2016 – North Charleston, South Carolina Candidate Airtime On The Clock: Who's Talking The Most In Tonight's Debate? https://www.npr.org/2016/01/14/463089692/on-the-clock-whos-talking-the-most-in-tonights-debate NPR.org January 14, 2016 Barbara Sprunt January 14, 2016 Polls Trump 17:12 34.5% Cruz 17:52 19.3% Rubio 14:19 11.8% Carson 8:26 9.0% Christie 14:25 3.5% Bush 12:36 4.8% Kasich 12:26 2.3% Candidate Airtime Polls Fiorina 12:06 2.8% Paul N/A 2.3% Huckabee 13:00 1.8% Santorum 12:18 0.0% On December 8, 2015, it was announced that Fox Business Network would host an additional debate two days after the State of the Union address.Fox Business Network To Air Additional GOP Debate Days After SOTU http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/fox-business-jan-14-debate Talking Points Memo December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015 The debate was held in the North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina. The anchor and managing editor of Business News, Neil Cavuto, and anchor and global markets editor, Maria Bartiromo, reprised their roles as moderators for the prime-time debate, which began at 9 p.m. EST. The earlier debate, which started at 6 p.m. EST, was again moderated by anchors Trish Regan and Sandra Smith.FOX Business Network Announces Moderators for GOP Primary Debates on Jan. 14 http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2016/01/05/fox-business-network-announces-moderators-for-gop-primary-debates-on-jan-14/ Fox Business January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160106023645/http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2016/01/05/fox-business-network-announces-moderators-for-gop-primary-debates-on-jan-14/ January 6, 2016 dead mdy-all TV Listings & Channel Guide AT&T U-verse http://uverse.com/guide#show=detail&sid=0&pid=3604017 uverse.com 2016-01-11 On December 22, 2015, Fox Business Network announced that in order to qualify for the prime-time debate, candidates had to either: place in the top six nationally, based on an average of the five most recent national polls recognized by FOX News; place in the top five in Iowa, based on an average of the five most recent Iowa state polls recognized by FOX News; or place in the top five in New Hampshire, based on an average of the five most recent New Hampshire state polls recognized by FOX News. In order to qualify for the first debate, candidates must have registered at least one percent in one of the five most recent national polls.FOX Business Network Announces Entry Criteria for GOP Primary Debates on Jan. 14 http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/12/22/fox-business-network-announces-entry-criteria-for-gop-primary-debates-on-jan-14/ Fox Business December 22, 2015 December 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151223140443/http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/12/22/fox-business-network-announces-entry-criteria-for-gop-primary-debates-on-jan-14/ December 23, 2015 dead mdy-all On January 11, 2016, seven candidates were revealed to have been invited to the prime-time debate: Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump. The participants were introduced in order of their poll rankings at the debate. Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum participated in the undercard debate. Rand Paul was also invited to the undercard debate, but said, "I won't participate in anything that's not first tier because we have a first tier campaign."Jackson David https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/01/11/fox-business-network-rand-paul-donald-trump-south-carolina/78626910/ Fox Business invites 7 Republicans to debate; Paul and Fiorina relegated USA Today January 11, 2016 January 11, 2016Rafferty Andrew http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/rand-paul-says-he-ll-boycott-debate-after-missing-main-n494406 Rand Paul Says He'll Boycott Debate After Missing Main Stage NBC News January 11, 2016 January 11, 2016 The candidates were introduced in order of their poll rankings. The first question was to assess the economy. The next questions asked Fiorina about the role of the US in the world, Santorum about the Iran deal, and Huckabee about the solution to Afghanistan's problems. Debate 7 February 13, 2016 – Greenville, South Carolina The ninth debate, and second debate in the month of February, was held in another early primary state of South Carolina, and aired on CBS News. The debate was moderated by John Dickerson in the Peace Center, began at 9 p.m. ET and lasted for 90 minutes. CBS News announces details for 2016 debates http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-announces-details-for-2016-debates/ www.cbsnews.com August 11, 2015 2015-12-16 Endorsements Jeb Bush Statewide officials Molly Spearman, Superintendent of Education (2015-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Hugh Weathers, Agriculture Commissioner (2004-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator (2003-Present)https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/15/politics/lindsey-graham-jeb-bush-endorsement/index.html Lindsey Graham endorses Jeb Bush Killough Ashley CNN Jan 15, 2016 en 2016-01-15 State Senators Ross Turner, State Senator from the 8th district (2013-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Katrina Shealy, State Senator from the 23rd district (2013-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Paul Thurmond, State Senator from the 41st district (2009-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 State Representatives Samuel Rivers Jr., State Representative from the 15th district (2013-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Bruce W. Bannister, State Representative from the 24th district (2006-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Dennis Moss, State Representative from the 29th district (2007-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Ralph Norman, State Representative from the 48th district (2009-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Rick Quinn Jr., State Representative from the 69th district (2010-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Kirkman Finlay III, State Representative from the 75th district (2012-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Ted Cruz U.S. Representatives Mark Sanford, SC-01 (2013–Present)https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/270029-sanford-endorses-cruz-in-sc/ Cruz endorsed by Mark Sanford Neidig Harper The Hill Feb 19, 2016 en 2016-02-19 Jeff Duncan, SC-03 (2011–Present)https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/jeff-duncan-ted-cruz-endorsement-218631 South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan endorses Ted Cruz MCCASKILL NOLAN Politico Feb 2, 2016 en 2016-02-02 State Senators Lee Bright, State Senator from the 12th district (2009-Present)https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article20231871.html Ted Cruz names S.C. leadership team for 2016 race SHAIN ANDREW The Statwe May 5, 2016 en 2015-05-05 State Representatives Mike Burns, State Representative from the 17th district (2013-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Wendy Nanney, State Representative from the 22nd district (2009-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Garry R. Smith, State Representative from the 27th district (2003-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Bill Chumley, State Representative from the 35th district (2011-Present)https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article20231871.html Ted Cruz names S.C. leadership team for 2016 race SHAIN ANDREW The Statwe May 5, 2016 en 2015-05-05 John Kasich State Senators Greg Gregory, State Senator from the 16th district (2011-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Ronnie Cromer, State Senator from the 18th district (2003-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Raymond Cleary, State Senator from the 34th district (2005-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Paul G. Campbell Jr., State Senator from the 44th district (2007-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 State Representatives Gary Clary, State Representative from the 3rd district (2015-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Phyllis Henderson, State Representative from the 21st district (2010-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en Heather Ammons Crawford, State Representative from the 68th district (2012-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Chip Limehouse, State Representative from the 110th district (2015-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Jeff Bradley, State Representative from the 123rd district (2015-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Newspapers The State (Columbia)The State's Endorsement: Kasich is the best candidate to break through DC gridlock http://www.thestate.com/opinion/editorials/article60899592.html 2016-02-17 The State 2016-02-17 Columbia, S.C. The Post and Courier (Charleston)Post and Courier editorial board endorses John Kasich http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160218/PC1002/160219347/1021 2016-02-18 The Post and Courier 2016-02-18 Charleston, S.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20160222023302/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160218/PC1002/160219347/1021 2016-02-22 dead Marco Rubio Statewide officials Nikki Haley, Governor (2011-Present)https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/breaking-news-south-carolina-gov-nikki-haley-to-endorse-marco-rubio-219390 South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorses Marco Rubio ISENSTADT Alex Politico Feb 17, 2016 en 2016-02-17 U.S. Senators Tim Scott, U.S. Senator (2013-Present)https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/marco-rubio-snags-south-carolina-sen-tim-scott-s-endorsement-n509541 Marco Rubio Snags South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's Endorsement After Iowa Caucus Jaffe Alexandra NBC Feb 2, 2016 en 2016-02-02 U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson, SC-02 (2001–Present)https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/rubio-campaign-press-release-south-carolina-rep-joe-wilson-cast-his-vote-for-marco-rubio Rubio Campaign Press Release - South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson Cast His Vote for Marco Rubio Jaffe Alexandra The American Presidency Project Feb 20, 2016 en 2016-02-20 Trey Gowdy, SC-04 (2011–Present)https://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/trey-gowdy-marco-rubio-213903?cmpid=sf Trey Gowdy to headline Rubio fundraiser CHENEY KYLE Politico Sep 12, 2015 en 2015-09-12 State Senators Larry Grooms, State Senator from the 37th district (1997-Present)https://www.p2016.org/chrnsouc/scendorse16r.html South Carolina Endorsements—Republicans en State Representatives Neal Collins, State Representative from the 5th district (2015-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Dan Hamilton, State Representative from the 20th district (2009-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Todd Atwater, State Representative from the 87th district (2011-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Mayors Knox H. White, Greenville Mayor (1995-Present)https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2016/02/12/knox-white-endorses-marco-rubio-pre-debate-rally/80309240/ Knox White endorses Marco Rubio at pre-debate rally Coyne Amanda Greenville News Feb 12, 2016 en 2016-02-12 Donald Trump Statewide officials Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor (2015-Present)https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/donald-trump-henry-mcmaster-218309 Trump gets backing of S.C. lieutenant governor COLLINS COLLINS Politico Jan 27, 2016 en 2016-01-27 State Representatives Mike Ryhal, State Representative from the 56th district (2013-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 James H. Merrill, State Representative from the 99th district (2001-Present)https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article15509102.html 2016 in SC: Donald Trump headlining Horry County GOP convention SHAIN Andrew Politico March 19, 2015 en 2015-03-19 Withdrawn candidates Mike Huckabee (Withdrawn) State Representatives Greg Delleney, State Representative from the 43rd district (2003-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Rand Paul (Withdrawn) U.S. Representatives Mick Mulvaney, SC-05 (2011–Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 State Senators Tom Davis, State Senator from the 46th district (2009-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 State Representatives Michael Pitts, State Representative from the 14th district (2003-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Peter M. McCoy Jr., State Representative from the 115th district (2011-Present)https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/politics-government/article53942000.html SC elected officials name picks for president SELF JAMIE The Sun News Jan 9, 2016 en 2016-01-09 Polling Aggregate polls +Source of poll aggregationDates administeredDates updatedMarco RubioRepublicanDonald TrumpRepublicanTed CruzRepublicanJeb BushRepublicanMarginRealClearPoliticsRealClearPoliticsuntil February 20, 2016February 20, 201618.8%31.8%18.5%10.7%20.0Trump +13.0FiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightuntil February 20, 2016February 20, 201619.8%30.5%19.5%11.4%23.0Trump +10.7 Poll sourceDate1st2nd3rdOtherPrimary resultsPrimary resultsFebruary 20, 2016Donald Trump32.51%Marco Rubio22.48%Ted Cruz22.33%Jeb Bush 7.84%, John Kasich 7.61%, Ben Carson 7.23%Opinion Savvy/ Augusta ChronicleSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Poll http://opinionsavvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OS-SC-2.19.16-Toplines.pdf February 20, 2016 Opinion Savvy Margin of error: ± 3.5% Sample size: 780February 18–19, 2016Donald Trump26.9%Marco Rubio24.1%Ted Cruz 18.8%Jeb Bush 10.6%, Ben Carson 8.2%, John Kasich 7.5%, Undecided 3.9%South Carolina House GOPSouth Carolina House Republican Caucus https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lhKxf9pMitS2lQdjNTMTVFQjQ/view?pref=2&pli=1 February 20, 2016 South Carolina House GOP Margin of error: ± 2.0% Sample size: 3500February 18, 2016Donald Trump33.51%Ted Cruz 18.96%Marco Rubio 18.07%Jeb Bush 11.56%, John Kasich 8.49%, Ben Carson 5.22%, Undecided 4.19%National ResearchResults from our South Carolina GOP Primary Poll! http://www.nationalresearchinc.com/blog/2016/2/19/results-from-our-south-carolina-gop-primary-poll-conducted-february-17-18-2016 February 20, 2016 National Research Inc February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222041349/http://www.nationalresearchinc.com/blog/2016/2/19/results-from-our-south-carolina-gop-primary-poll-conducted-february-17-18-2016 dead Margin of error: ± ?% Sample size: 500February 17–18, 2016Donald Trump32%Ted Cruz 19%Marco Rubio 18%Jeb Bush 8%, John Kasich 7%, Ben Carson 6%, Refused 2%, Undecided 7%ARGSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23805 February 19, 2016 ARG February 22, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160222051516/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23805 dead Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 401February 17–18, 2016Donald Trump34%Marco Rubio 22%John Kasich 14%Ted Cruz 13%, Jeb Bush 9%, Ben Carson 4%, Other 1%, Undecided 3%Emerson CollegeEMERSON POLL: TRUMP EXTENDS HIS LEAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA; RUBIO PASSES CRUZ IN FIGHT FOR SECOND http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bebb2_f9d8e10c8831404e9ea2f1af759d1426.pdf February 19, 2016 Emerson College Polling Society Margin of error: ± 4.7% Sample size: 418February 16–18, 2016Donald Trump36%Ted Cruz 19%Marco Rubio 18%John Kasich 10%, Jeb Bush 10%, Ben Carson 6%Clemson University2016 Clemson University Palmetto Poll: The Republican Primary http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/2016-clemson-university-palmetto-poll-the-republican-primary/ February 20, 2016 Clemson University Palmetto Poll February 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221224927/http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/2016-clemson-university-palmetto-poll-the-republican-primary/ dead Margin of error: ± 3.0% Sample size: 650February 14–18, 2016Donald Trump28%Ted Cruz 19%Marco Rubio 15%Jeb Bush 10%, John Kasich 9%, Ben Carson 6%, Undecided 13%ARGSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23797 February 19, 2016 ARG February 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160221143008/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23797 dead Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 400February 16–17, 2016Donald Trump33%Marco Rubio 20%John Kasich 15%Ted Cruz 13%, Jeb Bush 8%, Ben Carson 3%, Other 1%, Undecided 7%Harper PollingSouth Carolina Republican Primary Presidential Poll http://harperpolling.com/polls/south-carolina-republican-presidential-primary-poll#ballot dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160221001409/http://harperpolling.com/polls/south-carolina-republican-presidential-primary-poll#ballot February 21, 2016 February 19, 2016 Harper Polling Margin of error: ± 4% Sample size: 599February 16–17, 2016Donald Trump29%Ted Cruz 17%Marco Rubio 15%Jeb Bush 14%, John Kasich 13%, Ben Carson 8%, Undecided 5%NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist CollegeDonald Trump's Lead Slashed in South Carolina: Poll http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-s-lead-slashed-south-carolina-poll-n521101 February 19, 2016 NBC/Marist College February 19, 2016 Margin of error: ± 3.6% Sample size: 722February 15–17, 2016Donald Trump28%Ted Cruz 23%Marco Rubio 15%Jeb Bush 13%, Ben Carson 9%, John Kasich 9%, Undecided 5%Fox NewsFox News Poll: South Carolina Republican primary http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2016/02/18/fox-news-poll-south-carolina-republican-primary/ February 19, 2016 Fox News February 18, 2016 Margin of error: ± 3.5% Sample size: 759February 15–17, 2016Donald Trump32%Ted Cruz 19%Marco Rubio 15%Jeb Bush 9%, Ben Carson 9%, John Kasich 6%, Other 1%, Undecided 8%Emerson CollegeTrump poised to win South Carolina. Cruz and Rubio battle for second place. Evangelicals and Independents favor Trump http://media.wix.com/ugd/3bebb2_6157e07c1a824e508aad98ccb4e41cd2.pdf February 18, 2016 Emerson College Polling Society Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 315February 15–16, 2016Donald Trump33%Ted Cruz 20%Marco Rubio 19%John Kasich 9%, Jeb Bush 9%, Ben Carson 5%, Other 1%, Undecided 4%ARGSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23762 February 17, 2016 ARG February 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160220152647/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23762 dead Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 400February 14–16, 2016Donald Trump33%Marco Rubio 16%Ted Cruz 14%John Kasich 14%, Jeb Bush 9%, Ben Carson 3%, Other 2%, Undecided 8%Monmouth UniversitySOUTH CAROLINA: TRUMP FAR AHEAD http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/55811f0b-8491-4ef3-972e-967977584c58.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160225084318/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/55811f0b-8491-4ef3-972e-967977584c58.pdf February 25, 2016 February 18, 2016 Monmouth University Margin of error: ± 4.9% Sample size: 400February 14–16, 2016Donald Trump35%Ted Cruz 19%Marco Rubio 17%John Kasich 9%, Jeb Bush 8%, Ben Carson 7%, Undecided 5%Bloomberg/SelzerBloomberg Politics South Carolina Poll http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/rzLlV9fRFrfQ February 18, 2016 Selzer and CompanyNovember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Margin of error: ± 4.4% Sample size: 502February 13–16, 2016Donald Trump36%Ted Cruz 17%Marco Rubio 15%Jeb Bush 13%, Ben Carson 9%, John Kasich 7%, Undecided 3%Public Policy PollingFIRST ON BUZZ:After debate, Trump still tops SC GOP presidential race http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article60547281.html February 15, 2016 PPP Margin of error: ± 3.3% Sample size: 897February 14–15, 2016Donald Trump35%Ted Cruz 18%Marco Rubio 18%John Kasich 10%, Jeb Bush 7%, Ben Carson 7%, Undecided 6%South Carolina House GOPSouth Carolina House Republican Caucus https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lhKxf9pMitdGp6OVZxM2NFaGM/view February 17, 2016 South Carolina House GOP Margin of error: ± 2.4% Sample size: 1700February 15, 2016Donald Trump33.57%Ted Cruz 15.54%Marco Rubio 14.83%Jeb Bush 14.54%, John Kasich 7.98%, Ben Carson 6.55%, Undecided 7.03%CNN/ORCCNN/ORC Poll https://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/16/politics/south-carolina-full-poll-results-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/index.html February 17, 2016 ORC International February 16, 2016 Margin of error: ± 5% Sample size: 404February 10–15, 2016Donald Trump38%Ted Cruz 22%Marco Rubio 14%Jeb Bush 10%, Ben Carson 6%, John Kasich 4%, Jim Gilmore 1%, Someone Else 1%, Undecided 1%, No Opinion 3%ARGSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23750 February 14, 2016 ARG February 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216224028/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/arg-23750 dead Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 400February 12–13, 2016Donald Trump35%John Kasich 15%Marco Rubio 14%Ted Cruz 12%, Jeb Bush 10%, Ben Carson 2%, Other 2%, Undecided 10%South Carolina House GOPSouth Carolina House Republican Caucus https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lhKxf9pMitdWw2ZTFnN01RbTQ/view February 14, 2016 South Carolina House GOP Margin of error: ± ?% Sample size: 1200February 11–12, 2016Donald Trump34.5%Ted Cruz 15.5%Jeb Bush 13%Marco Rubio 12.5%, John Kasich 8.5%, Ben Carson 5%, Undecided 11%CBS News/YouGovCBS News 2016 Battleground TrackerSouth Carolina http://fr.scribd.com/doc/299246340/CBS-News-Battleground-Tracker-South-Carolina-February-2016 February 14, 2016 YouGov Margin of error: ± 5.2% Sample size: 744February 10–12, 2016Donald Trump42%Ted Cruz 20%Marco Rubio 15%John Kasich 9%, Jeb Bush 6%, Ben Carson 6%, Chris Christie 1%, Carly Fiorina 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, No preference 1%Opinion Savvy/ Augusta ChronicleSouth Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Poll http://opinionsavvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/OS-SC-2.12.16.pdf February 13, 2016 Opinion Savvy Margin of error: ± 3.5% Sample size: 779February 10–11, 2016Donald Trump36.3%Ted Cruz 19.6%Marco Rubio 14.6%Jeb Bush 10.9%, John Kasich 8.7%, Ben Carson 4.7%, Undecided 5.2%NBC/WSJ/Maristhttp://maristpoll.marist.edu/128-trump-leads-in-ia-nh-and-sc-clinton-and-sanders-competitive-in-ia-sanders-up-in-nh-clinton-leads-in-sc/ Trump Leads in IA, NH, and SC… Clinton and Sanders Competitive in IA, Sanders up in NH, Clinton Leads in SC Marist Poll January 28, 2016 Margin of error: ± 3.7% Sample size: 718January 17–23, 2016Donald Trump36%Ted Cruz 20%Marco Rubio 14%Jeb Bush 9%, Ben Carson 8%, Mike Huckabee 2%, Chris Christie 2%, Rand Paul 1%, John Kasich 1%, Carly Fiorina 1%, Other 0%, Undecided 6%CBS/YouGovCBS News Battleground 2016 Tracker South Carolina https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/document/dhtzvux7pt/SC_ForRelease_20160124.pdf 25 January 2016 YouGov Margin of error: ± 5.3% Sample size: 804January 18–21, 2016Donald Trump40%Ted Cruz 21%Marco Rubio 13%Ben Carson 9%, Jeb Bush 8%, Rand Paul 3%, Mike Huckabee 2%, John Kasich 2%, Chris Christie 1%, Carly Fiorina 1%, Rick Santorum 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, No Preference 0%Morris News/Opinion SavvyPoll: Trump still leading in SC, Bush rising http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article55176940.html 17 January 2016 Morris News/Opinion Savvy Margin of error: ± 3.7% Sample size: 683January 15, 2016Donald Trump32%Ted Cruz 18%Jeb Bush 13%Marco Rubio 11%, Ben Carson 9%, Chris Christie 4%, Carly Fiorina 3%, Mike Huckabee 2%, John Kasich 2%, Rand Paul 2%, Rick Santorum 1%, Undecided 3%Associated Industries of FloridaAssociated Industries of Florida Margin of error: ± 3.9% Sample size: 600December 16–17, 2015Donald Trump27%Ted Cruz27%Marco Rubio 12%Ben Carson 11%, Jeb Bush 7%, Others 5%, Undecided 11%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGov Margin of error: ± 5% Sample size: 1469December 14–17, 2015Donald Trump38%Ted Cruz 23%Marco Rubio 12%Ben Carson 9%, Jeb Bush 7%, Rand Paul 4%, John Kasich 2%, Chris Christie 1%, Carly Fiorina 1%, Mike Huckabee 1%, Lindsey Graham 1%, Rick Santorum 0%, George Pataki 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, No preference 1%Opinion Savvy/Augusta ChronicleOpinion Savvy/Augusta Chronicle Margin of error: ± 4.2% Sample size: 536December 16, 2015Donald Trump28.3%Ted Cruz 21.1%Marco Rubio 11.6%Jeb Bush 9.6%, Ben Carson 9.5%, Chris Christie 5.5%, Carly Fiorina 4.6%, Rand Paul 2.6%, Mike Huckabee 2.1%, Lindsey Graham 1.9%, John Kasich 1.4%, Rick Santorum 0.5%, George Pataki 0.2%, Undecided 1.3%Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University https://web.archive.org/web/20151214161639/http://www.winthrop.edu/winthroppoll/default.aspx?id=9802 December 14, 2015 Margin of error: ± 3.4% Sample size: 828November 30 – December 7, 2015Donald Trump24%Ted Cruz 16%Ben Carson 14%Marco Rubio 11%, Jeb Bush 9%, Mike Huckabee 2%, Lindsey Graham 2%, Carly Fiorina 1%, Rand Paul 1%, Chris Christie 1%, John Kasich 1%, Rick Santorum 0%, George Pataki 0%Fox NewsFox News Margin of error: ± 4.5% Sample size: 437December 5–8, 2015Donald Trump35%Ben Carson 15%Marco Rubio/Ted Cruz 14%Jeb Bush 5%, Rand Paul 2%, Lindsey Graham 2%, Chris Christie 2%, Carly Fiorina 1%, John Kasich 1%, Mike Huckabee 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, George Pataki 0%, None of the Above 1%, Don't Know 5%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGov Margin of error: ± 5.1% Sample size: ?November 15–19, 2015Donald Trump35%Ben Carson 19%Marco Rubio 16%Ted Cruz 13%, Jeb Bush 5%, Lindsey Graham 3%, Carly Fiorina 2%, Mike Huckabee 2%, John Kasich 2%, Chris Christie 1%, Rand Paul 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, George Pataki 0%, Bobby Jindal 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling Margin of error: ± 3.5% Sample size: 787November 7–8, 2015Donald Trump25%Ben Carson 21%Ted Cruz 15%Marco Rubio 13%, Jeb Bush 8%, Carly Fiorina 5%, John Kasich 3%, Lindsey Graham 2%, Mike Huckabee 2%, Rand Paul 1%, Chris Christie 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, Bobby Jindal 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, George Pataki 0%, Undecided 3%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGov Margin of error: ± 3.4% Sample size: 843October 15–23, 2015Donald Trump40%Ben Carson 23%Ted Cruz 8%Marco Rubio 7%, Jeb Bush 6%, Carly Fiorina 3%, Lindsey Graham 2%, Mike Huckabee 2%, John Kasich 2%, Rand Paul 1%, Chris Christie 1%, Bobby Jindal 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, Jim Gilmore 0%, George Pataki 0%, No Preference 5%Clemson-PalmettoClemson-Palmetto https://web.archive.org/web/20151029102102/http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/clemson-palmetto-poll-finds-south-carolinians-interested-but-largely-undecided-on-presidential-candidates/ 2015-10-29 Margin of error: ± 4% Sample size: 600October 13–23, 2015Donald Trump23%Ben Carson19%Ted Cruz 8%Carly Fiorina 6%, Jeb Bush 7%, Marco Rubio 5%, Lindsey Graham 3%, Rand Paul 1%, Mike Huckabee 2%, Chris Christie 1%, John Kasich 2%, Bobby Jindal 1%, Rick Santorum 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, George Pataki 0%, undecided/DK 15%CNN/ORCCNN/ORC Margin of error: ± 4.5% Sample size: 521October 3–10, 2015Donald Trump36%Ben Carson 18%Marco Rubio 9%Carly Fiorina 7%, Jeb Bush 6%, Ted Cruz 5%, Lindsey Graham 5%, Rand Paul 4%, Mike Huckabee 3%, Chris Christie 2%, John Kasich 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, Jim Gilmore *%, George Pataki *% Bobby Jindal *%, None 1%, No opinion 4%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 3.6% Sample size: 762October 1, 2015Donald Trump29.1%Ben Carson 16.4%Carly Fiorina 11.1%Ted Cruz 8.1%, Marco Rubio 8%, Jeb Bush 5.9%, John Kasich 3.5%, Mike Huckabee 3.1%, Lindsey Graham 1.5%, Chris Christie 1.4%, Rand Paul 0.9%, Rick Santorum 0.5%, George Pataki 0.3% Bobby Jindal 0.3%, Unsure 9.9%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGov Margin of error: ± 4.5% Sample size: 1002September 3–10, 2015Donald Trump36%Ben Carson 21%Ted Cruz 6%Lindsey Graham 5%, Jeb Bush 5%, John Kasich 4%, Mike Huckabee 3%, Carly Fiorina 3%, Marco Rubio 3%, Scott Walker 3%, Chris Christie 2%, Bobby Jindal 1%, Rick Santorum 1%, Rand Paul 1%, Rick Perry 0%, George Pataki 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, No preference 5%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling Margin of error: ± 3.6% Sample size: 764September 3–6, 2015Donald Trump37%Ben Carson 21%Ted Cruz 6%Jeb Bush 6%, Carly Fiorina 4%, John Kasich 4%, Marco Rubio 4%, Lindsey Graham 3%, Mike Huckabee 3%, Scott Walker 3%, Rand Paul 3%, Rick Santorum 2%, Rick Perry 1%, Chris Christie 1%, Bobby Jindal 1%, George Pataki 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University https://web.archive.org/web/20150829190203/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/79e36e02-d83c-4fb8-83c2-4c131bdf0a1a.pdf 2015-08-29 Margin of error: ± 4.6% Sample size: 453August 20–23, 2015Donald Trump30%Ben Carson 15%Jeb Bush 9%Carly Fiorina 6%, Marco Rubio 6%, Ted Cruz 5%, Lindsey Graham 4%, Scott Walker 4%, John Kasich 3%, Mike Huckabee 3%, Rand Paul 3%, Chris Christie 2%, Rick Santorum 1%, Rick Perry 0%, George Pataki 0%, Bobby Jindal 0%, Jim Gilmore 0%, Undecided 11%Opinion Savvy/Insider AdvantageOpinion Savvy/Insider Advantage Margin of error: ± 4.3% Sample size: 509August 3, 2015Donald Trump31.3%Jeb Bush 13.9%Ben Carson 9.9%Mike Huckabee 8.5%, Lindsey Graham 6.5%, Scott Walker 5.8%, Ted Cruz 4.3%, Chris Christie 4.1%, John Kasich 3.1%, Marco Rubio 2.3%, Carly Fiorina 1.8%, Rand Paul 1.7%, Bobby Jindal 0.7%, Rick Perry 0.6%, Rick Santorum 0.1%, George Pataki 0%, Someone else 3.1%, Undecided 2.5%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 4.0% Sample size: 609July 29–30, 2015Donald Trump34%Ben Carson 10.9%Jeb Bush 10.5%Scott Walker 10.3%, Marco Rubio 6%, Mike Huckabee 5.5%, Lindsey Graham 4.9%, Ted Cruz 3.4%, John Kasich 3.3%, Chris Christie 2.5%, Rick Perry 2.5%, Carly Fiorina 2.4%, Rick Santorum 1.3%, Rand Paul 1%, Bobby Jindal 0.9%, George Pataki 0.7%Morning Consulthttp://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150502_crosstabs_mc_SC_v1_AD.pdf Morning Consult June 18, 2022 August 14, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220814045036/https://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150502_crosstabs_mc_SC_v1_AD.pdf dead Margin of error: ± 5.0% Sample size: 389May 31 – June 8, 2015Lindsey Graham14%Ben Carson12%Jeb Bush11%Scott Walker 10%, Marco Rubio 8%, Mike Huckabee 7%, Ted Cruz 6%, Chris Christie 5%, Rand Paul 5%, Donald Trump 2%, Carly Fiorina 1%, Don't know/No Opinion/Refused 16%, Someone else 2%Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University https://web.archive.org/web/20120321213048/http://www.winthrop.edu/winthroppoll/default.aspx?id=9804 2012-03-21 Margin of error: ± 3.2% Sample size: 956April 4–12, 2015Scott Walker13.6%Jeb Bush12.7%Ted Cruz 8.1%Lindsey Graham 7.6%, Rand Paul 6.2%, Chris Christie 5%, Ben Carson 4.9%, Mike Huckabee 4.9%, Marco Rubio 4%, Rick Perry 1.9%, Donald Trump 1.9%, Bobby Jindal 0.9%, Rick Santorum 0.3%, John Bolton 0.2%, Other 1.4%, Undecided 25.1%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 3% Sample size: 1,371March 26–27, 2015Scott Walker17%Jeb Bush16%Ted Cruz 13%Lindsey Graham 9%, Mike Huckabee 7%, Chris Christie 6%, Marco Rubio 6%, Rand Paul 5%, Rick Santorum 2%, Carly Fiorina 2%, Undecided 18%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 3% Sample size: 792February 24–25, 2015Jeb Bush19%Scott Walker17%Lindsey Graham 12%Mike Huckabee 10%, Chris Christie 8%, Rand Paul 6%, Marco Rubio 6%, Ted Cruz 2%, Carly Fiorina 2%, Rick Santorum 2%, Undecided 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling Margin of error: ± 4.3% Sample size: 525February 12–15, 2015Jeb Bush19%Scott Walker18%Ben Carson 13%Lindsey Graham 13%, Mike Huckabee 12%, Chris Christie 7%, Rand Paul 5%, Ted Cruz 3%, Rick Perry 3%, Other/Undecided 6%NBC News/MaristNBC News/Marist Margin of error: ± 4.6% Sample size: 450February 3–10, 2015Lindsey Graham17%Jeb Bush15%Scott Walker 12%Ben Carson 10%, Mike Huckabee 10%, Rand Paul 7%, Chris Christie 6%, Rick Perry 4%, Marco Rubio 4%, Rick Santorum 3%, Ted Cruz 1%, Undecided 11%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 3% Sample size: 831January 21–22, 2015Mitt Romney20%Jeb Bush 16%Scott Walker 9%Ted Cruz 8%, Mike Huckabee 8%, Rand Paul 7%, Marco Rubio 7%, Chris Christie 5%, Rick Perry 4%, Rick Santorum 4%, Undecided 12%Jeb Bush18%Mike Huckabee 11%Scott Walker 11%Ted Cruz 9%, Marco Rubio 9%, Chris Christie 8%, Rand Paul 8%, Rick Perry 5%, Rick Santorum 4%, Undecided 17%Clemson UniversityClemson University https://web.archive.org/web/20140606142838/http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/palmetto-poll-shows-voter-support-for-incumbents-in-s-c/ 2014-06-06 Margin of error: ± 6% Sample size: 400May 22–29, 2014Jeb Bush22%Chris Christie 10%Ted Cruz 9%Rand Paul 9%, Marco Rubio 6%, Bobby Jindal 3%, Undecided/Don't know 48%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 4% Sample size: 735March 6–7, 2014Jeb Bush22%Mike Huckabee19%Chris Christie 12%Ted Cruz 8%, Rand Paul 8%, Marco Rubio 6%, Scott Walker 5%, Rick Santorum 2%, Undecided 19%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing Margin of error: ± 4% Sample size: 601November 30 – December 2, 2013Chris Christie16.6%Jeb Bush16%Mike Huckabee15.8%Ted Cruz 11.1%, Rand Paul 9.7%, Marco Rubio 7.2%, Rick Santorum 2.8%, Scott Walker 2.3%, Undecided 18.5%Harper PollingHarper Polling Margin of error: ± 5.03% Sample size: 379October 27–28, 2013Chris Christie19%Ted Cruz17%Rand Paul 13%Marco Rubio 12%, Paul Ryan 12%, Bobby Jindal 6%, Not sure 21% Results Primary date: February 20, 2016 District conventions: April 2016 State convention: May 7, 2016 National delegates: 50 Results by County +2016 Republican Presidential Primaries in South Carolina (By County)Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/index.html 2025-02-22 uselectionatlas.orgCountyDonald TrumpMarco RubioTed CruzJeb BushJohn KasichBen CarsonAll Other CandidatesTotal#%#%#%#%#%#%#%Abbeville1,35836.81%74120.09%87823.80%2366.40%1584.28%3088.35%100.27%3,689Aiken9,16331.39%6,89523.62%7,14224.47%1,2384.24%1,9576.70%2,6449.06%1510.52%29,190Allendale16044.20%9225.41%4412.15%215.80%123.31%328.84%10.28%362Anderson10,98331.85%7,19820.87%8,77825.46%2,4126.99%2,0475.94%2,9698.61%960.28%34,483Bamberg48139.92%33327.63%19316.02%584.81%574.73%786.47%50.41%1,205Barnwell1,10742.58%57522.12%51619.85%1294.96%913.50%1716.58%110.42%2,600Beaufort9,96029.94%9,16527.55%4,41913.28%2,1986.61%6,26318.83%1,1003.31%1640.49%33,269Berkeley9,41033.86%6,17822.23%6,25222.49%2,6649.59%1,5555.59%1,6425.91%920.33%27,793Calhoun80535.03%42118.32%56424.54%25010.88%1104.79%1396.05%90.39%2,298Charleston14,46126.28%15,29527.79%9,08216.50%6,16011.19%7,31813.30%2,4854.52%2360.43%55,037Cherokee3,61741.84%1,45116.78%1,97922.89%3824.42%3093.57%87910.17%280.32%8,645Chester1,40341.92%55316.52%84425.22%1263.76%1193.56%2848.49%180.54%3,347Chesterfield1,82440.06%69815.33%1,43631.54%1813.98%1453.18%2495.47%200.44%4,553Clarendon1,62237.26%79718.31%1,04924.10%3598.25%2455.63%2686.16%130.30%4,353Colleton2,32643.14%93617.36%1,10420.47%5059.37%2234.14%2815.21%170.32%5,392Darlington3,35237.60%1,38715.56%2,59429.09%6937.77%3283.68%5255.89%370.41%8,916Dillon97236.24%44516.59%91234.00%1696.30%652.42%1124.18%70.26%2,682Dorchester6,96731.38%5,25323.66%5,21623.50%1,9528.79%1,4226.41%1,3155.92%750.34%22,200Edgefield1,36634.01%90022.40%1,14828.58%1162.89%1513.76%3288.17%80.20%4,017Fairfield92035.77%49719.32%63224.57%2057.97%1646.38%1455.64%90.35%2,572Florence6,02333.04%3,36918.48%5,21828.63%1,4638.03%8244.52%1,2736.98%570.31%18,227Georgetown4,62740.03%2,69523.31%1,59413.79%9608.30%1,0248.86%6115.29%490.42%11,560Greenville25,04426.69%23,03724.56%23,02624.54%6,5687.00%7,7198.23%8,0808.61%3430.37%93,817Greenwood3,04728.61%2,55624.00%2,42522.77%8738.20%7006.57%9939.32%560.53%10,650Hampton72143.12%31418.78%36521.83%834.96%885.26%925.50%90.54%1,672Horry26,68449.00%9,69917.81%8,57915.75%3,1895.86%3,4626.36%2,6624.89%1800.33%54,455Jasper1,16938.99%69523.18%56818.95%1193.97%2759.17%1575.24%150.50%2,998Kershaw3,68134.25%1,90617.74%2,77925.86%1,15210.72%5815.41%6175.74%310.29%10,747Lancaster4,20733.71%2,76622.16%2,69821.62%5634.51%1,0488.40%1,1369.10%630.50%12,481Laurens3,32734.29%1,58416.32%2,75028.34%7677.90%4394.52%7938.17%430.44%9,703Lee74447.24%19612.44%35322.41%1529.65%583.68%654.13%70.44%1,575Lexington16,39229.89%11,44020.86%13,19024.05%5,3079.68%3,4516.29%4,8548.85%2080.38%54,842Marion1,21242.51%43615.29%74125.99%2157.54%1003.51%1414.95%60.21%2,851Marlboro74142.10%25414.43%41023.30%1649.32%573.24%1287.27%60.34%1,760McCormick61633.77%46825.66%37220.39%764.17%1809.87%1065.81%60.33%1,824Newberry2,04634.26%1,15619.36%1,26721.22%62110.40%3435.74%5238.76%160.27%5,972Oconee4,42728.29%3,16520.23%4,00425.59%1,3918.89%1,4789.45%1,1267.20%560.36%15,647Orangeburg2,55337.90%1,31119.46%1,31019.45%78111.59%3545.26%4056.01%220.33%6,736Pickens7,14930.04%4,96320.85%6,40426.91%2,0358.55%1,4486.08%1,7157.21%840.35%23,798Richland9,20523.28%10,99227.80%7,98320.19%4,49311.36%4,06310.27%2,6416.68%1690.43%39,546Saluda1,24836.31%55316.09%79723.19%38211.11%1564.54%2958.58%60.17%3,437Spartanburg15,29332.62%10,71122.85%11,49424.52%2,7465.86%2,4615.25%4,0418.62%1340.29%46,880Sumter3,76433.57%2,23619.94%2,47722.09%1,35312.07%5324.74%8187.29%340.30%11,214Union1,40338.75%75220.77%88524.44%2697.43%1143.15%1895.22%90.25%3,621Williamsburg1,18743.10%52118.92%57520.88%2308.35%762.76%1525.52%130.47%2,754York12,11531.63%8,14121.26%9,21024.05%2,0505.35%2,6406.89%3,98410.40%1570.41%38,297Totals240,88232.39%166,56522.40%165,41722.24%58,0567.81%56,4107.59%53,5517.20%2,7860.37%743,667 Exit Polls 2016 South Carolina Republican Primary by demographic subgroup (Edison exit polling)2016-02-09 New Hampshire Exit Polls en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/20/us/south-carolina-primary-exit-poll.html 2022-06-18 0362-4331Demographic subgroupCruzTrumpRubioKasichBush% of total voteTotal vote22.333.522.57.67.893%GenderMen2236227751%Women2229239949%RaceWhite2233228896%Education and RaceWhite College Graduate19252711952%White Non-college2442174645%Age17–44 years old2626258427%45+ years old2135227973%Income$30,000 - $49,9992733207817%$50,000 - $99,9992634197637%$100,000 - $199,99917282812726%Issue regarded as most importantImmigration2551113310%Economy15362413729%Terrorism2531235932%Government spending2525258926%Area typeUrban182331121023%Suburban2636185748%Rural2034228829%ReligionEvangelical2634215767%Non-Evangelical17382216933%Veteran householdYes2135237817%No2431219883% Analysis Donald Trump won the South Carolina primary by ten points. He carried the crucial Evangelical vote with 33% to Cruz at 27% and Rubio at 22%.2016 Election Center https://www.cnn.com/election/2016/primaries/polls/sc/Rep 2022-06-18 CNN enLipka Michael A closer look at religion in the Super Tuesday states https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/02/25/a-closer-look-at-religion-in-the-super-tuesday-states/ 2022-06-18 Pew Research Center February 25, 2016 en-US Many pundits were perplexed by Trump's dominance among culturally conservative Southern whites who were expected to view him as immoral, but he benefitted from voters' racial, cultural, and economic angst that mattered more than shared values.Maxwell Angie 2020-12-30 Why Trump Became a 'Confederate' President https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/for-2020-2107/html?lang=en The Forum en 18 4 493–529 10.1515/for-2020-2107 1540-8884 subscription Marco Rubio, who enjoyed the endorsement of Governor Nikki Haley,POLITICO Staff Marco Rubio's major endorsements https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/marco-rubio-endorsements-220197 2022-06-18 POLITICO March 7, 2016 en came in second in the primary. Rubio won the two urban counties of Richland and Charleston, both of which have a higher percentage of college-educated voters. References 30em South Carolina Republican presidential primary 2016 Category:February 2016 in the United States