2020 South Carolina Senate election

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2020 South Carolina Senate election
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  2016 November 3, 2020 2024  

All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate
24 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Harvey Peeler (cropped 2).png
Leader Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Nikki G. Setzler
(stepped down)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 8, 2019November 12, 2012
Leader's seat14th26th
Last election2818
Seats before2719
Seats after3016
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote1,399,659924,535
Percentage59.52%39.31%

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Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold

President pro-tempore before election

Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Republican

Elected President pro-tempore

Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Republican

The 2020 South Carolina State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state senators in all 46 senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the South Carolina Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections on June 9, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot.

Contents

Following the previous election in 2016, Republicans had control of the South Carolina Senate with 27 seats to Democrats' 19 seats.

Special Election

District 3 (May 30, 2017)

Following the succession of Republican Kevin Bryant to Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, [1] the seat for District 3 became vacant. A primary was held April 11, a primary runoff was held on April 25, and the special election took place on May 30, 2017. The primary field was initially crowded with eight candidates including: [2]

Bryant endorsed Cash, [6] [7] and Cash ultimately won the primary after a head-to-head runoff with Burdette. [8] Although he faced an uncontested general election, a last minute write-in effort was attempted. The majority of the write-ins were for Burdette, though she denied participating in the effort. Ultimately, the effort failed and Cash received almost 82% of the vote. [9] [10]

South Carolina Senate District 3 Special Election Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dean Allen901.1
Republican Corey Bott791.0
Republican Don Bowen 3134.0
Republican Carol Burdette 2,402 30.5
Republican Richard Cash 2,032 25.8
Republican James Galyean84010.7
Republican Brad Johnson2933.7
Republican John Tucker1,82123.2
Total votes7,870 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Special Election Republican Primary Runoff
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carol Burdette4,08245.6
Republican Richard Cash 4,869 54.4
Total votes8,951 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Special Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Cash 3,035 81.7
Write-In 68018.3
Total votes3,715 100.0
Republican hold

District 20 (November 6, 2018)

In March 2017, Republican John Courson was suspended from his seat on charges of corruption in the South Carolina State House. After pleading guilty to misconduct in office, he resigned in June, triggering a special election. [11] Democratic and Republican primaries were held on August 14, a Republican primary runoff was held on August 28, and a special election was held on November 6, concurrently with the 2018 South Carolina House of Representatives election. [12] Ultimately, Courson would escape jail time and only be required to perform 100 hours of community service for using campaign funds for personal expenses. [13]

South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin Dunn 1,254 32.3
Republican John Holler 960 24.8
Republican Christian Stegmaier83821.6
Republican Bill Turbeville82721.3
Total votes3,879 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dick Harpootlian 2,662 80.7
Democratic Kyle Lacio2758.3
Democratic Dayna Alane Smith36211.0
Total votes3,299 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election Republican Primary Runoff
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin Dunn 1,750 57.2
Republican John Holler1,31242.8
Total votes3,062 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin Dunn19,48147.6
Democratic Dick Harpootlian 21,408 52.3
Write-In 550.1
Total votes40,944 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 6 (March 26, 2019)

After William Timmons succeeded Trey Gowdy in representing South Carolina's 4th Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a special election was held to find a replacement senator for the 6th District. A Republican primary was held on January 22 and a special election was held on March 26. [14] [15]

South Carolina Senate District 6 Special Election Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Ryberg Doyle2,56940.4
Republican Dwight Loftis 3,528 55.4
Republican Jeffrey Stringer2704.2
Total votes6,367 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 6 Special Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Loftis 4,440 55.6
Democratic Tina Belge3,53744.3
Write-In 30.0
Total votes7,980 100.0
Republican hold

Results

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PartyVotesSeats
No.%No.+/−%
South Carolina Republican Party 1,399,65959.5230+365.22
South Carolina Democratic Party 924,53539.3116-334.78
Write-in 17,7350.75000.00
Alliance Party 7,9280.34000.00
Libertarian Party of South Carolina 1,9090.08000.00
Total2,351,766100.0046±0100.00
Registered voters3,547,181100.00
Turnout2,351,76666.3
Source: South Carolina Election Commission [16]
Popular vote
Republican
59.52%
Democratic
39.31%
Other
1.17%
Senate seats
Republican
65.22%
Democratic
34.78%

Summary

District Incumbent PartyElected SenatorPartyResult
1st Thomas C. Alexander Rep Thomas C. Alexander [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
2nd Rex Rice Rep Rex Rice [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
3rd Richard Cash Rep Richard Cash RepRepublican HOLD
4th Michael Gambrell Rep Michael Gambrell RepRepublican HOLD
5th Tom Corbin Rep Tom Corbin RepRepublican HOLD
6th Dwight Loftis Rep Dwight Loftis RepRepublican HOLD
7th Karl B. Allen Dem Karl B. Allen DemDemocratic HOLD
8th Ross Turner Rep Ross Turner [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
9th Danny Verdin Rep Danny Verdin [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
10th Floyd Nicholson Dem Billy Garrett RepRepublican GAIN
11th Glenn G. Reese Dem Josh Kimbrell RepRepublican GAIN
12th Scott Talley Rep Scott Talley RepRepublican HOLD
13th Shane Martin Rep Shane Martin [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
14th Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Rep Harvey S. Peeler Jr. RepRepublican HOLD
15th Wes Climer Rep Wes Climer RepRepublican HOLD
16th Greg Gregory [lower-alpha 2] Rep Michael Johnson RepRepublican HOLD
17th Mike Fanning Dem Mike Fanning DemDemocratic HOLD
18th Ronnie Cromer Rep Ronnie Cromer RepRepublican HOLD
19th John L. Scott Jr. Dem John L. Scott Jr. [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
20th Dick Harpootlian Dem Dick Harpootlian DemDemocratic HOLD
21st Darrell Jackson Dem Darrell Jackson [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
22nd Mia McLeod Dem Mia McLeod DemDemocratic HOLD
23rd Katrina Shealy Rep Katrina Shealy RepRepublican HOLD
24th Tom Young Jr. Rep Tom Young Jr. RepRepublican HOLD
25th A. Shane Massey Rep A. Shane Massey RepRepublican HOLD
26th Nikki G. Setzler Dem Nikki G. Setzler DemDemocratic HOLD
27th Vincent Sheheen Dem Penry Gustafson RepRepublican GAIN
28th Greg Hembree Rep Greg Hembree [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
29th Gerald Malloy Dem Gerald Malloy DemDemocratic HOLD
30th Kent M. Williams Dem Kent M. Williams [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
31st Hugh Leatherman Rep Hugh Leatherman [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
32nd Ronnie A. Sabb Dem Ronnie A. Sabb DemDemocratic HOLD
33rd Luke A. Rankin Rep Luke A. Rankin [lower-alpha 1] RepRepublican HOLD
34th Stephen Goldfinch Rep Stephen Goldfinch RepRepublican HOLD
35th Thomas McElveen Dem Thomas McElveen [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
36th Kevin L. Johnson Dem Kevin L. Johnson DemDemocratic HOLD
37th Larry Grooms Rep Larry Grooms RepRepublican HOLD
38th Sean Bennett Rep Sean Bennett RepRepublican HOLD
39th John W. Matthews Jr. [lower-alpha 2] Dem Vernon Stephens DemDemocratic HOLD
40th Brad Hutto Dem Brad Hutto [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
41st Sandy Senn Rep Sandy Senn RepRepublican HOLD
42nd Marlon Kimpson Dem Marlon Kimpson [lower-alpha 1] DemDemocratic HOLD
43rd Chip Campsen Rep Chip Campsen RepRepublican HOLD
44th Paul G. Campbell Jr. [lower-alpha 2] Rep Brian Adams RepRepublican HOLD
45th Margie Bright Matthews Dem Margie Bright Matthews DemDemocratic HOLD
46th Tom Davis Rep Tom Davis RepRepublican HOLD
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Running unopposed in the general election.
  2. 1 2 3 Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open.
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District Results

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

Democrats

Republicans

  • Greg Gregory (R–Lancaster), representing District 16 from 1992–2008 and then since 2011. He announced that he would not seek re-election on October 23, 2019. [18]
  • Paul G. Campbell Jr. (R–Berkeley), representing District 44 since 2007. He announced that he would not seek re-election on March 23, 2020. [19]

Defeated

No incumbents were defeated in their primaries.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [22] Safe ROctober 21, 2020

Detailed results

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46

District 1

District 1 covers parts of Oconee and Pickens Counties. Incumbent Thomas C. Alexander ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. He was reelected to a seventh full-term in the Senate. [23]

South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas C. Alexander 39,794 98.0
Write-in 8042.0
Total votes40,598 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

District 2 is a part of Pickens County. Incumbent Rex Rice ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. He was reelected to his second term in office. [23]

South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rex Rice 44,116 98.1
Write-in 8561.9
Total votes44,972 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

District 3 consists of the Northern parts of Anderson County.

Incumbent Richard Cash was challenged by Anderson County Councilman Craig Wooten in the Republican Primary. [24] Both candidates took conservative stances, opposing abortion and illegal immigration while supporting the Second Amendment, economic development in the wake of COVID-19, and infrastructure improvements. Cash framed his candidacy around being a proven conservative who introduced legislation to stop abortions in South Carolina and to expand the rights to conceal-carry weapons. In contrast, Wooten framed himself as a less absolutist, more pragmatic conservative who sought to politically elevate Anderson County to the level of other major areas in South Carolina, such as Charleston, Greenville, and Columbia. During the primary race, over $150,000 was raised, and Cash was endorsed by the NRA Political Victory Fund, Republican Liberty Caucus, and South Carolina Citizens for Life. [25] Cash defeated Wooten with 57% of the vote. [26] [27]

Retired teacher Judith Polson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [28] In the general election, Cash was again endorsed by the same groups with the addition of the SC Chamber of Commerce. [29] Cash was reelected with 74% of the vote, marking his first election to a full term. [30] [31]

South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Cash (incumbent) 9,411 56.8
Republican Craig Wooten7,16943.2
Total votes16,580 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Cash (incumbent) 44,446 74.0
Democratic Judith Polson15,53325.9
Write-in 550.1
Total votes60,034 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

District 4 is made up of parts of Abbeville, Anderson and Greenwood Counties. Incumbent Michael Gambrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Jose Villa ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [28] [32] In the general election, Villa campaigned on Medicaid expansion and education and criminal justice reform. However, Gambrell defeated him with 73% of the vote, and was elected to his second term. [33]

South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Gambrell (incumbent) 31,129 72.7
Democratic Jose Villa11,65127.2
Write-in 330.1
Total votes42,813 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Tom Corbin faced opposition in the Republican primary. [34] Michael McCord ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

South Carolina Senate District 5 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Corbin (incumbent) 9,254 70.4
Republican Dave Edwards3,89629.6
Total votes13,150 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Corbin (incumbent) 44,808 76.1
Democratic Michael McCord14,01323.8
Write-in 390.1
Total votes58,860 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Incumbent Dwight Loftis ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Hao Wu ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [32]

South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Loftis (incumbent) 33,300 65.1
Democratic Hao Wu17,76834.8
Write-in 610.1
Total votes51,129 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Karl B. Allen faced opposition in the Democratic primary. Jack Logan ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [35]

South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 6,208 70.1
Democratic Fletcher Smith 2,64529.9
Total votes8,853 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 26,672 62.5
Republican Jack Logan15,88637.2
Write-in 1070.3
Total votes42,665 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

Incumbent Ross Turner faced opposition in the Republican primary, but ran unopposed in the general election. [36]

South Carolina Senate District 8 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Turner (incumbent) 9,435 68.2
Republican Janice Curtis4,39931.8
Total votes13,834 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Turner (incumbent) 49,180 96.4
Write-in 1,8593.6
Total votes51,039 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Danny Verdin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [37]

South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Verdin (incumbent) 39,049 96.9
Write-in 1,2303.1
Total votes40,279 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Floyd Nicholson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [38]

South Carolina Senate District 10 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Garrett 5,406 53.5
Republican Bryan Hope4,69846.5
Total votes10,104 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Garrett 23,989 56.0
Democratic Floyd Nicholson (incumbent)18,84143.9
Write-in 400.1
Total votes42,870 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 11

Incumbent Glenn Reese ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Josh Kimbrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [39]

South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Josh Kimbrell 26,117 55.3
Democratic Glenn Reese (incumbent)21,00544.5
Write-in 750.2
Total votes47,197 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

Incumbent Scott Talley faced opposition in the Republican primary. Dawn Bingham ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [40]

South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Talley (incumbent) 8,011 52.8
Republican Mark Lynch7,15747.2
Total votes15,168 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Talley (incumbent) 42,201 64.9
Democratic Dawn Bingham22,75935.0
Write-in 1040.1
Total votes65,064 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Shane Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shane Martin (incumbent) 43,138 97.2
Write-in 1,2602.8
Total votes44,398 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Harvey S. Peeler Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but faced opposition from a third-party candidate in the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (incumbent) 42,377 83.9
Alliance Sarah Work7,92815.7
Write-in 2290.4
Total votes50,534 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Wes Climer ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Vickie Holt ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wes Climer (incumbent) 39,121 60.2
Democratic Vickie Holt25,84839.8
Write-in 480.1
Total votes65,017 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

This seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Four candidates ran in the Republican primary, with two advancing to a runoff. [42] Ramin Mammadov ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 16 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Nichols 4,203 31.9
Republican Michael Johnson 3,583 27.2
Republican Kristen Blanchard3,48326.4
Republican Mike Neese1,92214.6
Total votes13,191 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 16 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Johnson 4,686 54.8
Republican Tom Nichols3,86445.2
Total votes8,550 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Johnson 48,801 63.2
Democratic Ramin Mammadov28,28736.7
Write-in 640.1
Total votes77,152 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

Incumbent Mike Fanning faced opposition in the Democratic primary. [43] Erin Mosley ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Fanning (incumbent) 7,823 67.9
Democratic MaryGail Douglas 3,69432.1
Total votes11,517 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Fanning (incumbent) 26,724 51.5
Republican Erin Mosley25,11448.4
Write-in 470.1
Total votes51,885 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Ronnie Cromer faced opposition in the Republican primary. [44] Christopher Thibault ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 18 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 10,331 62.1
Republican Charles Bumgardner6,29437.9
Total votes16,625 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 46,032 72.2
Democratic Christopher Thibault17,63927.7
Write-in 640.1
Total votes63,735 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent John L. Scott Jr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John L. Scott Jr. (incumbent) 42,097 98.8
Write-in 5281.2
Total votes42,625 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Dick Harpootlian ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [45]

South Carolina Senate District 20 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Benjamin Dunn 5,942 71.5
Republican Randy Dickey2,36528.5
Total votes8,307 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dick Harpootlian (incumbent) 29,227 53.2
Republican Benjamin Dunn25,56246.6
Write-in 1080.2
Total votes54,897 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Darrell Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darrell Jackson (incumbent) 33,279 97.9
Write-in 7112.1
Total votes33,990 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Mia McLeod ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [46]

South Carolina Senate District 22 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Blatt 3,393 75.8
Republican David Larsen1,08124.2
Total votes4,474 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mia McLeod (incumbent) 35,438 62.2
Republican Lee Blatt21,52537.8
Write-in 430.1
Total votes57,006 100.0
Democratic hold

District 23

Incumbent Katrina Shealy ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Bill Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katrina Shealy (incumbent) 34,050 72.5
Democratic Bill Brown12,84927.4
Write-in 600.1
Total votes46,959 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Tom Young Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Lisa Williams was set to run unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew before it took place. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Young Jr. (incumbent) 43,148 97.0
Write-in 1,3533.0
Total votes44,501 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent A. Shane Massey faced opposition in the Republican primary. [47] Shirley Green Fayson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 25 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican A. Shane Massey (incumbent) 10,339 78.8
Republican Susan Swanson2,77521.2
Total votes13,114 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican A. Shane Massey (incumbent) 37,009 69.5
Democratic Shirley Green Fayson16,15330.4
Write-in 490.1
Total votes53,211 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent Nikki G. Setzler ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [48]

South Carolina Senate District 26 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith 6,655 68.8
Republican Perry Finch3,02031.2
Total votes9,675 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nikki G. Setzler (incumbent) 23,378 54.4
Republican Chris Smith19,53845.5
Write-in 380.1
Total votes42,954 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Vincent Sheheen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Penry Gustafson ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Penry Gustafson 22,294 51.0
Democratic Vincent Sheheen (incumbent)21,40648.9
Write-in 410.1
Total votes43,741 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 28

Incumbent Greg Hembree ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Hembree (incumbent) 48,996 98.4
Write-in 8171.6
Total votes49,813 100.0
Republican hold

District 29

Incumbent Gerald Malloy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [49]

South Carolina Senate District 29 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican J.D. Chaplin 4,153 82.4
Republican Ronald Page88717.6
Total votes5,040 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gerald Malloy (incumbent) 22,877 53.7
Republican J.D. Chaplin19,69346.2
Write-in 600.1
Total votes42,630
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Kent M. Williams faced opposition in the Democratic primary, [50] but ran unopposed in the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kent M. Williams (incumbent) 13,118 76.7
Democratic Patrick Richardson3,97823.3
Total votes17,096 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kent M. Williams (incumbent) 32,882 97.9
Write-in 7032.1
Total votes33,585 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

Incumbent Hugh Leatherman ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hugh Leatherman (incumbent) 37,168 97.3
Write-in 1,0352.7
Total votes38,203 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Ronnie A. Sabb faced opposition in the Democratic primary. [51] David Ellison ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 9,492 71.2
Democratic Ted Brown2,12816.0
Democratic Kelly Spann Jr.1,47111.0
Democratic Manley Collins2371.8
Total votes13,328 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 27,284 60.6
Republican David Ellison17,71439.3
Write-in 540.1
Total votes45,052 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Luke A. Rankin faced opposition in the Republican primary, but ran unopposed in the general election. [21]

South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 4,915 40.2
Republican John Gallman 4,210 34.4
Republican Carter Smith3,10525.4
Total votes12,320 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 6,222 58.4
Republican John Gallman4,43041.6
Total votes10,652 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 49,492 97.0
Write-in 1,5383.0
Total votes51,030 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Stephen Goldfinch ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Emily Cegledy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephen Goldfinch (incumbent) 54,384 66.7
Democratic Emily Cegledy27,08133.2
Write-in 660.1
Total votes81,531 100.0
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Thomas McElveen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas McElveen (incumbent) 36,210 96.2
Write-in 1,4333.8
Total votes37,643 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Kevin L. Johnson faced opposition in the Democratic primary. [52] Leon Winn ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 36 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 7,106 74.9
Democratic Eleazer Carter2,37625.1
Total votes9,482 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 25,183 57.4
Republican Leon Winn18,61142.5
Write-in 440.1
Total votes43,838 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Larry Grooms ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Kathryn Whitaker ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. A third-party candidate also contested the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Grooms (incumbent) 42,915 58.7
Democratic Kathryn Whitaker28,26638.6
Libertarian Steve French1,9092.6
Write-in 580.1
Total votes73,148 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Sean Bennett ran unopposed in the Republican primary. John Lowe ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sean Bennett (incumbent) 35,068 58.8
Democratic John Lowe24,46241.1
Write-in 660.1
Total votes59,596 100.0
Republican hold

District 39

This seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Four candidates ran in the Democratic primary, with two advancing to a runoff. [53] Tom Connor ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 39 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vernon Stephens 4,901 41.4
Democratic Cindy Evans 4,624 38.8
Democratic William Johnson1,86415.6
Democratic Jerry Montgomery5324.5
Total votes11,921 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 39 Democratic Primary Runoff Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vernon Stephens 3,968 65.2
Democratic Cindy Evans2,12034.8
Total votes6,088 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vernon Stephens 25,351 56.5
Republican Tom Connor19,50043.4
Write-in 380.1
Total votes44,889 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

Incumbent Brad Hutto faced opposition in the Democratic primary, [54] but ran unopposed in the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 10,750 71.0
Democratic Michael Addison4,40029.0
Total votes15,150 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 28,958 97.6
Write-in 7262.4
Total votes29,684 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Sandy Senn faced no opposition in the Republican primary. [41] Two candidates ran in the Democratic primary. [55]

South Carolina Senate District 41 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Skardon 6,672 63.0
Democratic Jason Mills3,91137.0
Total votes10,583 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sandy Senn (incumbent) 37,234 50.9
Democratic Sam Skardon35,92649.0
Write-in 600.1
Total votes73,220 100.0
Republican hold

District 42

Incumbent Marlon Kimpson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marlon Kimpson (incumbent) 35,299 98.0
Write-in 7052.0
Total votes36,004 100.0
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Chip Campsen ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Richard Hricik ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chip Campsen (incumbent) 37,938 56.2
Democratic Richard Hricik29,55043.7
Write-in 590.1
Total votes67,547 100.0
Republican hold

District 44

This seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Two candidates ran in the Democratic primary, and two candidates ran in the Republican primary. [56]

South Carolina Senate District 44 Democratic Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debbie Bryant 5,479 85.6
Democratic Kris DeLorme92414.4
Total votes6,403 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 44 Republican Primary Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Adams 6,318 61.3
Republican Gayla McSwain3,98338.7
Total votes10,301 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Adams 31,472 57.0
Democratic Debbie Bryant23,66742.9
Write-in 610.1
Total votes55,200 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Margie Bright Matthews ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rodney Buncum ran unopposed in the Republican primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent) 28,767 59.4
Republican Rodney Buncum19,60840.5
Write-in 470.1
Total votes48,422 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Tom Davis ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Nathan Campbell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. [41]

South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Davis (incumbent) 48,142 65.7
Democratic Nathan Campbell25,04534.2
Write-in 420.1
Total votes73,229 100.0
Republican hold

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