The process of choosing delegates to the South Carolina District Conventions began 23 September 2003 when the Precinct Conventions elected delegates to the County Conventions. The County Conventions, held 15 October to 15 November 2003, elected delegates to the State and District Conventions.

Saturday 17 January - Saturday 21 February 2004 - 18 distict delegates to the Republican National Convention are chosen during the District Conventions. There is no formal system applied to relate the presidential preference of the participants to the choice of the delegates. The participants at each Convention alone determine if presidential preference is to be a factor in such choice and, if so, how it is to be applied.

• 3 National Convention Delegates are selected in each of the 6 congressional districts.
• 1st District Convention - 17 January 2004
• 2nd District Convention - 7 February 2004
• 3rd District Convention - 24 Janaury 2004
• 4th District Convention - 29 January 2004
• 5th District Convention - 21 February 2004
• 6th District Convention - 7 February 2004

Saturday 27 March 2004: The South Carolina State Republican Convention convenes. The State Convention chooses 25 at-large delegates from South Carolina to the Republican National Convention. There is no formal system applied to relate the presidential preference of the participants to the choice of the delegates. The participants at each Convention alone determine if presidential preference is to be a factor in such choice and, if so, how it is to be applied.

• Rule 6 (b) (8) (a): "The State Convention may instruct its delegates to a national convention as to any matters it deems necessary."
• South Carolina's delegates are bound for 2 ballots unless the candidate receives less than 30% of the National Convention vote

In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the South Carolina's Republican Party, will attend the convention as pledged delegates by virtue of their position.