How to get the Richland County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Richland County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Richland County Board of Voter Registration and ElectionsPhone: (803) 576-2240 | 2020 Hampton St, Columbia
- Cost
- Same as state.
- How to request
- Does NOT sell - via SEC portal.
- Turnaround
- Same.
- Use restrictions
- Same.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the South Carolina statewide options.
Richland County at a glance.
Richland County had an estimated 430,651 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of South Carolina's 46 counties, up 3.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 339,608 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 14.9% are 65 or older. It covers 757 square miles of land (569 people per square mile), and 60.3% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Columbia (part) (144,151), Forest Acres (10,438), Irmo (part) (7,891), Blythewood (part) (6,600) and Arcadia Lakes (856). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 34.4, a median household income of $63,784, 40.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 60.3% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 182,411 votes were cast for president, about 53.7% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 66.4% and the Republican ticket 31.8%.
The two-party margin moved from D+28.9 in 2008 to D+34.6 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 430,651
- Population (2020 census base)
- 416,146
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 339,608
- Residents 65 and older
- 14.9%
- People per square mile
- 569
- Living outside incorporated places
- 60.3%
- Land area
- 757 sq mi
- Median age
- 34.4
- Median household income
- $63,784
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60.3%
Largest cities and towns
- Columbia (part) 144,151
- Forest Acres 10,438
- Irmo (part) 7,891
- Blythewood (part) 6,600
- Arcadia Lakes 856
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.4% | 31.8% | D+34.6 | 182,411 |
| 2020 | 68.4% | 30.1% | D+38.3 | 193,822 |
| 2016 | 64.0% | 31.1% | D+32.9 | 169,400 |
| 2012 | 66.0% | 32.7% | D+33.3 | 143,016 |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 35.1% | D+28.9 | 165,037 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
Get set up in Richland County
Tell us about your race and we'll help you get the Richland County voter file loaded into Motion51 and your turf ready to walk.