2022 South Carolina elections

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2022 South Carolina elections
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South Carolina state elections in 2022 were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. All of South Carolina's executive officers were up for election, as well as all of South Carolina's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives.

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United States Congress

House of Representatives

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District results:
  Republican
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   >90%
  Democratic
  •   60–70%

All of South Carolina's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.

Results

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 153,75756.39%115,79642.47%3,1281.15%272,681100.0%Republican hold
District 2 147,69960.01%98,08139.85%3460.14%246,126100.0%Republican hold
District 3 189,97197.64%00.0%4,5982.36%194,569100.0%Republican hold
District 4 165,60790.81%00.0%16,7589.19%182,365100.0%Republican hold
District 5 154,72564.01%83,29934.46%3,6831.53%241,707100.0%Republican hold
District 6 79,87937.85%130,92362.04%2260.11%211,028100.0%Democratic hold
District 7 164,44064.77%89,03035.07%3950.16%253,865100.0%Republican hold
Total1,056,07865.91%517,12932.27%29,1341.82%1,602,341100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
 
65.91%
Democratic
 
32.27%
Other
 
1.82%
House seats
Republican
 
85.71%
Democratic
 
14.29%

Senate

Final results by county: Scott 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Matthews 50-60% 60-70% 2022 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg
Final results by county:
  Scott
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Matthews
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
2022 United States Senate election in South Carolina [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Scott (incumbent) 1,066,274 62.88% +2.31%
Democratic Krystle Matthews 627,61637.01%+0.08%
Write-in 1,8120.11%+0.02%
Total votes1,695,702 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Governor and lieutenant governor

Final results by county: McMaster 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Cunningham 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
Final results by county:
  McMaster
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Cunningham
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican
988,501 58.04% +4.08%
Democratic
692,69140.67%−5.25%
Libertarian
  • Morgan Bruce Reeves
  • Jessica Ethridge
20,8261.22%N/A
Write-in 1,1740.07%
Total votes1,703,192 100.00% N/A
Turnout 1,718,62650.86%
Registered electors 3,379,089
Republican hold

Attorney general

Final results by county: Wilson >90% South Carolina GOP Sweep.svg
Final results by county:
  Wilson
  •   >90%

Incumbent Alan Wilson ran unopposed in the general.

2022 South Carolina Attorney General election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Wilson (incumbent) 1,223,080 97.32%
Write-ins Write-in 33,7092.68%
Total votes1,256,789 100.00%
Republican hold

Secretary of state

Final results by county: Hammond 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Butler 50-60% 60-70% 2022 South Carolina Secretary of State election.svg
Final results by county:
  Hammond
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Butler
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
2022 South Carolina Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican
1,071,451 63.33%
Democratic
  • Rosemounda Peggy Butler
619,34136.61%
Write-in 1,1090.07%
Total votes1,691,901 100.00%
Republican hold

Treasurer

Final results by county: Loftis 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% 2022 South Carolina State Treasurer election results map by county.svg
Final results by county:
  Loftis
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
2022 South Carolina Treasurer election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Curtis Loftis (incumbent) 1,129,961 79.67% +23.72%
Alliance Sarah E. Work281,69519.86%+18.33%
Write-in 6,6300.47%+0.43%
Total votes1,418,286 100.00%
Republican hold

Comptroller general

Final results by county: Eckstrom >90% South Carolina GOP Sweep.svg
Final results by county:
  Eckstrom
  •   >90%
2022 South Carolina Camptroller General election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Eckstrom (incumbent) 1,229,879 98.21%
Write-ins Write-in 22,4071.79%
Total votes1,252,286 100.00%
Republican hold

Superintendent of Education

Primary elections

Superintendent of Education Democratic Primary 2022 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Ellis 87,229 50.1%
Democratic Gary Burgess54,31731.2%
Democratic Jerry Govan Jr. 32,47318.7%
Total votes174,019 100%

General election

Final results by county: Weaver 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Ellis 50-60% 60-70% 2022 South Carolina Superintendent of Education election results map by county.svg
Final results by county:
  Weaver
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Ellis
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
2022 South Carolina Superintendent of Education election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ellen Weaver 937,493 55.52%
Democratic Lisa Ellis [5] 722,01342.76%
Green Patricia M. Mickel27,4681.63%
Write-in 1,7440.10%
Total votes1,688,718 100.00%
Republican hold

Commissioner of Agriculture

2022 South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner election results map by county.svg
2022 SC Agricultural Commissioner by precinct.svg
Results by county (left) and precinct (right).
  Weathers
  •   30-40%
      40–50%
      50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
      >90%
  Edmond
  •   30-40%
      40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Nelums
  •   30-40%
      40–50%
  •   50–60%
      60–70%
  No Votes
2022 South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hugh Weathers (incumbent) 1,085,139 77.60%
Green David Edmond213,21915.25%
United Citizens Chris Nelums95,6256.84%
Write-in 4,4090.32%
Total votes1,398,392 100.00%
Republican hold

State legislature

2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election results map by winner.svg

Results by State House districts

All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.

PartiesPopular voteSeats
Vote %Change 2020 2022+/−Strength
  South Carolina Republican Party 1,027,27668.96%+6.34%8188Increase2.svg 770.97%
  South Carolina Democratic Party 436,56629.31%−5.49%4336Decrease2.svg 729.03%
  Write-in 18,4021.24%−0.05%————
  Libertarian Party of South Carolina 5,3750.36%−0.42%————
  Independent 1,0800.07%+0.04%————
  American Party of South Carolina 5640.04%−0.28%————
  South Carolina Green Party 4560.03%+0.02%————
Totals1,489,719100.0%—124124Steady2.svg100.0%
Source: South Carolina Election Commission [6]
Popular vote
Republican
 
68.96%
Democratic
 
29.31%
Other
 
1.74%
House seats
Republican
 
70.97%
Democratic
 
29.03%

Ballot measures

Amendment 1

The amendment increased the General Reserve Fund from 5% to 7% of state general fund revenues from the previous fiscal year. The increase was set to be phased in incrementally by one-half of one percent each year.

Amendment 1
Must Section 36(A), Article III of the Constitution of this State, relating to the General Reserve Fund, be amended so as to provide that the General Reserve Fund of five percent of general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year must be increased each year by one-half of one percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year until it equals seven percent of such revenues?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes947,61061.89%
Light brown x.svgNo583,58338.11%
Valid votes1,531,193100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes1,531,193100.00%
South Carolina Constitutional Amendment 1 results 2022.svg
Results by county
Yes
  60–70%
  50–60%
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State [7]

Amendment 2

The amendment increased the Capital Reserve Fund annual funding requirement from 2% to 3% of state general fund revenue.

Amendment 2
Must Section 36(B), Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the Capital Reserve Fund of two percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year be increased to three percent of the general fund revenue of the latest completed fiscal year and to provide that the first use of the Capital Reserve Fund must be to offset midyear budget reductions?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes973,17862.46%
Light brown x.svgNo584,91137.54%
Valid votes1,558,089100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes1,558,089100.00%
South Carolina Constitutional Amendment 2 results 2022.svg
Results by county
Yes
  60–70%
  50–60%
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2022 Statewide General Election". South Carolina Election Commission.
  2. ↑ Results State of South Caroline. Retrieved March 11, 2023
  3. 1 2 3 "State of South Carolina Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2022 Statewide Primaries Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. State of South Carolina. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ellis ran as both a candidate for the Democratic and Alliance parties. Her vote total is a combination of votes cast for both parties.
  6. ↑ "2022 Statewide General Election". scvotes.gov. South Carolina Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "South Carolina Amendment 1, General Reserve Fund Increase Measure (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "South Carolina Amendment 1, General Reserve Fund Increase Measure (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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