2024 South Carolina Senate election

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2024 South Carolina Senate election
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All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate
24 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Thomas Alexander Brad Hutto
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceDecember 6, 2021November 17, 2020
Leader's seat1st40th
Last election3016
Seats before3015
Seats after3412
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 3
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Results:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
President before election

Thomas C. Alexander
Republican

Elected President

Thomas C. Alexander
Republican

The 2024 South Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections. [1] Primary elections took place on June 11, 2024.

Contents

Certified parties

The political parties certified in South Carolina for the 2024 elections include the typical Republican and Democratic parties, Drew McKissick chaired by and Christale Spain, respectively. Additionally, several third-party candidates are running for state senate elections: [2] [3]

Special elections

District 31 (March 29, 2022)

After longtime Republican incumbent Hugh Leatherman died in November 2021, a special election was held to fill his seat to represent Florence, South Carolina, in the Senate. [7] A Republican primary was held on January 25, and a special election was held on March 29. [8]

South Carolina Senate District 31 Special Election Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Jordan 5,76247.9
Republican Mike Reichenbach 6,260 52.1
Total votes12,022 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 31 Special Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Reichenbach 7,547 90.2
Democratic Rosa Kay8119.7
Write-in 140.1
Total votes8,372 100.0
Republican hold

District 42 (May 11, 2023)

Democratic incumbent Marion Kimpson resigned May 11, 2023, after an appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [9] Democratic primary was held on September 5, a Democratic runoff was held on September 19, and the special election was held on November 7. [10]

South Carolina Senate District 42 Special Election Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendell Gilliard 1,856 46.6
Democratic JA Moore 58814.8
Democratic Deon Tedder 1,536 38.6
Total votes3,980 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 42 Special Election Democratic Primary Runoff
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendell Gilliard 2,08249.9
Democratic Deon Tedder 2,093 50.1
Total votes4,175 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 42, 2023 special election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Deon Tedder 10,565 81.69
Republican Rosa Kay2,32217.95
Write-in 460.36
Total votes12,933 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19 (January 2, 2024)

Incumbent John L. Scott Jr. died August 13, 2023, from blood clot complications. [12] A special election was held on January 2, 2024. [13]

South Carolina Senate District 19, special election, 2024 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tameika Isaac Devine 4,568 85.96
Republican Kizzie Smalls5139.65
Forward Michael Addison1442.71
United Citizens Chris Nelums851.60
Write-in 40.08
Total votes5,314 100.0
Democratic 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
Total2,566,154100.0046±0100.00
Registered voters3,343,423100.00
Turnout2,566,15476.75
Source: South Carolina Election Commission [15]
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 [16] Thomas C. Alexander Rep Thomas C. Alexander [a] RepRepublican hold
2nd [17] Rex Rice Rep Rex Rice [a] RepRepublican hold
3rd [18] Richard Cash Rep Richard Cash RepRepublican hold
4th [19] Michael Gambrell Rep Michael Gambrell [a] RepRepublican hold
5th [20] Thomas D. Corbin Rep Thomas D. Corbin [a] RepRepublican hold
6th [21] Dwight Loftis [b] Rep Jason Elliott RepRepublican hold
7th [22] Karl B. Allen Dem Karl B. Allen [a] DemDemocratic hold
8th [23] Ross Turner Rep Ross Turner RepRepublican hold
9th [24] Danny Verdin Rep Danny Verdin RepRepublican hold
10th [25] Billy Garrett Rep Billy Garrett RepRepublican hold
11th [26] Josh Kimbrell Rep Josh Kimbrell RepRepublican hold
12th [27] Scott Talley [b] RepRoger Allen NuttRepRepublican hold
13th [28] Shane Martin Rep Shane Martin [a] RepRepublican hold
14th [29] Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Rep Harvey S. Peeler Jr. [a] RepRepublican hold
15th [30] Wes Climer Rep Wes Climer RepRepublican hold
16th [31] Michael Johnson Rep Michael Johnson RepRepublican hold
17th [32] Mike Fanning Dem Everett Stubbs RepRepublican GAIN
18th [33] Ronnie Cromer Rep Ronnie Cromer [a] RepRepublican hold
19th [34] Tameika Isaac Devine Dem Tameika Isaac Devine DemDemocratic hold
20th [35] New SeatDem Ed Sutton DemDemocratic hold
21st [36] Darrell Jackson Dem Darrell Jackson [a] DemDemocratic hold
22nd [37] Mia McLeod [b] Ind Overture Walker DemDemocratic GAIN
23rd [38] Katrina Shealy Rep Carlisle Kennedy [a] RepRepublican hold
24th [39] Tom Young Jr. Rep Tom Young Jr. RepRepublican hold
25th [40] A. Shane Massey Rep A. Shane Massey [a] RepRepublican hold
26th [41] Nikki G. Setzler [b] Dem Russell Ott DemDemocratic hold
Dick Harpootlian (Redistricted from the 20th district)Dem
27th [42] Penry Gustafson Rep Allen Blackmon RepRepublican hold
28th [43] Greg Hembree Rep Greg Hembree RepRepublican hold
29th [44] Gerald Malloy Dem JD Chaplin RepRepublican GAIN
30th [45] Kent M. Williams Dem Kent M. Williams DemDemocratic hold
31st [46] Mike Reichenbach Rep Mike Reichenbach RepRepublican hold
32nd [47] Ronnie A. Sabb Dem Ronnie A. Sabb DemDemocratic hold
33rd [48] Luke A. Rankin Rep Luke A. Rankin RepRepublican hold
34th [49] Stephen Goldfinch Rep Stephen Goldfinch [a] RepRepublican hold
35th [50] Thomas McElveen [b] Dem Jeffrey R. Graham DemDemocratic hold
36th [51] Kevin L. Johnson Dem Jeff Zell RepRepublican GAIN
37th [52] Larry Grooms Rep Larry Grooms [a] RepRepublican hold
38th [53] Sean Bennett Rep Sean Bennett [a] RepRepublican hold
39th [54] Vernon Stephens Dem Tom Fernandez RepRepublican GAIN
40th [55] Brad Hutto Dem Brad Hutto DemDemocratic hold
41st [56] Sandy Senn Rep Matt Leber RepRepublican hold
42nd [57] Deon Tedder Dem Deon Tedder [a] DemDemocratic hold
43rd [58] Chip Campsen Rep Chip Campsen RepRepublican hold
44th [59] Brian Adams Rep Brian Adams RepRepublican hold
45th [60] Margie Bright Matthews Dem Margie Bright Matthews [a] DemDemocratic hold
46th [61] Tom Davis Rep Tom Davis RepRepublican hold

Retirements

Five incumbents did not seek re-election. [62]

Democrats

  1. District 26: Nikki G. Setzler retired.
  2. District 35: Thomas McElveen retired.

Republicans

  1. District 6: Dwight Loftis retired.
  2. District 12: Scott Talley retired.

Independents

  1. District 22: Mia McLeod retired.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Three incumbent senators, one Democrat and two Republicans, were defeated in the June 11 primary election. One more incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 25 primary runoff election.

Democrats

  1. District 26: Dick Harpootlian lost renomination to Russell Ott. [63]

Republicans

  1. District 23: Katrina Shealy lost renomination to Carlisle Kennedy. [64]
  2. District 27: Penry Gustafson lost renomination to Allen Blackmon. [65]
  3. District 41: Sandy Senn lost renomination to Matt Leber. [65]

In general election

Four incumbent senators, all Democrats, were defeated in the general election. One more incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 25 primary runoff election.

Democrats

  1. District 36: Kevin L. Johnson lost renomination.
  2. District 39: Vernon Stephens lost renomination.
  3. District 17: Mike Fanning lost renomination.
  4. District 29: Gerald Malloy lost renomination. [66]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
CNalysis [67] Solid RApril 11, 2024

Detailed results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 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. If reelected, it will be his eighth full-term and mark over 30 consecutive years in the Senate. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2024 [69]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas C. Alexander (incumbent) 41,348 98.91
Write-in 4551.09
Total votes41,803 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

District 2 is contained within Pickens County. Incumbent Rex Rice ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election for a third term. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2024 [70]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rex Rice (incumbent) 47,204 98.89
Write-in 5301.11
Total votes47,734 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

District 3 consists of Northern Anderson County. Republican incumbent Richard Cash sought a second full term, while Democrat and mental health counselor, Jessicka Spearman, [71] [72] sought to unseat him in the general election. [73]

South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2024 [74]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Cash (incumbent) 46,333 75.41
Democratic Jessicka Spearman15,04724.49
Write-in 620.10
Total votes61,442 100.00
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Michael Gambrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2024 [75]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Gambrell (incumbent) 37,010 99.25
Write-in 2800.75
Total votes37,290 100.00
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Tom Corbin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2024 [76]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Corbin (incumbent) 49,132 98.89
Write-in 5491.11
Total votes49,681 100.00
Republican hold

District 6

South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Elliott 6,882 48.4%
Republican Ben Carper 4,466 31.4%
Republican Dan Nickles2,88320.3%
Total votes14,231 100%
South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Elliott 4,542 51.7%
Republican Ben Carper4,24948.3%
Total votes8,791 100%
South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2024 [77]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Elliott 40,759 97.55
Write-in 1,0252.45
Total votes41,784 100.00
Republican hold

District 7

South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 2,572 68%
Democratic Michelle Goodwin Calwile1,21032%
Total votes3,782 100%
South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2024 [78]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 29,967 97.07
Write-in 9062.93
Total votes30,873 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2024 [79]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Turner (incumbent) 39,251 62.98
Democratic Taylor Culliver23,01136.92
Write-in 640.10
Total votes62,326 100.00
Republican hold

District 9

South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2024 [80]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Danny Verdin (incumbent) 38,275 70.24
Democratic Randy Driggers16,15129.64
Write-in 620.11
Total votes54,488 100.00
Republican hold

District 10

South Carolina Senate District 10 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Garrett (incumbent) 5,282 41.1%
Republican Charles Bumgardner 2,969 23.1%
Republican Troy Simpson2,49719.4%
Republican Taylor Bell2,11616.4%
Total votes12,864 100%
South Carolina Senate District 10 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Garrett (incumbent) 4,920 56.2%
Republican Charles Bumgardner3,83543.8%
Total votes8,755 100%
South Carolina Senate District 10 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Francie Kleckley 1,019 51%
Democratic Brandon L Best97949%
Total votes1,998 100%
South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2024 [81]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Garrett (incumbent) 38,994 69.09
Democratic Francie Kleckley17,34930.74
Write-in 990.18
Total votes56,442 100.00
Republican hold

District 11

South Carolina Senate District 11 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angela Geter 1,063 72.1
Democratic Sevi Alvarez41227.9
Total votes1,475 100%
South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2024 [82]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Josh Kimbrell (incumbent) 30,362 65.25
Democratic Angela Geter16,11834.64
Write-in 510.11
Total votes46,531 100.00
Republican hold

District 12

South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Bright 4,186 36.5%
Republican Roger Nutt 2,656 23.2%
Republican Hope Blackley2,52022%
Republican Skip Davenport2,09118.3%
Total votes11,453 100%
South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Nutt 3,163 51.2%
Republican Lee Bright 3,02048.8%
Total votes6,183 100%
South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2024 [83]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Nutt 36,715 64.04
Democratic Octavia Amaechi20,54535.84
Write-in 700.12
Total votes57,330 100.00
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Shane Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2024 [84]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shane Martin (incumbent) 44,583 98.42
Write-in 7141.58
Total votes45,297 100.00
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Harvey S. Peeler Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2024 [85]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (incumbent) 43,933 99.09
Write-in 4020.91
Total votes44,335 100.00
Republican hold

District 15

South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2024 [86]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wes Climer (incumbent) 41,008 76.05
Alliance Sarah Work12,66923.49
Write-in 2460.46
Total votes53,923 100.00
Republican hold

District 16

South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2024 [87]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Johnson (incumbent) 45,672 78.78
South Carolina Workers Party Kiral Mace12,00720.71
Write-in 2980.51
Total votes57,977 100.00
Republican hold

District 17

South Carolina Senate District 17 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Everett Stubbs 3,921 58.2%
Republican Tripp McCoy1,71525.4%
Republican Tibi Czentye1,10616.4%
Total votes6,742 100%
South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2024 [88]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Everett Stubbs 27,953 49.98
Democratic Mike Fanning (incumbent)27,92449.93
Write-in 540.10
Total votes55,931 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 18

Incumbent Ronnie Cromer ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2024 [89]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 51,289 98.60
Write-in 7261.40
Total votes52,015 100.00
Republican hold

District 19

South Carolina Senate District 19 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) 5,666 91.9%
Democratic Michael Addison5008.1%
Total votes6,166 100%
South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2024 [90]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) 33,703 87.27
United Citizens Chris Nelums4,77912.38
Write-in 1360.35
Total votes38,618 100.00
Democratic hold

District 20

South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2024 [91]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Sutton 31,418 73.42
Libertarian Kendal Ludden11,16526.09
Write-in 2090.49
Total votes42,792 100.00
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Darrell Jackson (politician) ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2024 [92]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darrell Jackson (incumbent) 36,370 98.54
Write-in 5401.46
Total votes36,910 100.00
Democratic hold

District 22

South Carolina Senate District 22 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ivory Torrey Thigpen 3,208 42.9%
Democratic Overture Walker 3,019 40.4%
Democratic Monica Elkins1,25416.8%
Total votes7,481 100%
South Carolina Senate District 22 Democratic Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Overture Walker 2,851 53.6%
Democratic Ivory Torrey Thigpen 2,46446.4%
Total votes5,315 100%
South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2024 [93]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Overture Walker 41,207 98.54
Write-in 6091.46
Total votes41,816 100.00
Democratic gain from Independent

District 23

Incumbent Republican Katrina Shealy ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Shealy had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban. [94] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost in a runoff. [95]

South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katrina Shealy (incumbent) 4,359 40%
Republican Carlisle Kennedy 3,946 36.2
Republican Zoe Warren2,58723.8%
Total votes11,892 100%
South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carlisle Kennedy 4,863 62.5%
Republican Katrina Shealy (incumbent)2,92137.5
Total votes7,784 100%
South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2024 [96]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carlisle Kennedy 41,467 97.92
Write-in 8792.08
Total votes42,346 100.00
Republican hold

District 24

South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2024 [97]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Young Jr. (incumbent) 38,470 67.01
Democratic Dee Elder18,90932.94
Write-in 300.05
Total votes57,409 100.00
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent A. Shane Massey ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2024 [98]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican A. Shane Massey (incumbent) 43,300 98.99
Write-in 4411.01
Total votes43,741 100.00
Republican hold

District 26

During the 2021 decennial reapportionment, Democratic incumbents Nikki G. Setzler and Dick Harpootlian were drawn into the same district. Setzler, the longest serving state senator in office in the country, has chosen to retire rather than seek a thirteenth term. [99] State Representative Russell Ott defeated Dick Harpootlian for the Democratic nomination while Jason Guerry defeated Chris Smith for the Republican nomination. [100] [101]

South Carolina Senate District 26 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Smith 1,826 38.2%
Republican Jason Guerry 1,687 35.3%
Republican Billy Oswald1,26426.5%
Total votes4,777 100%
South Carolina Senate District 26 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Guerry 1,088 54.7%
Republican Chris Smith90045.3%
Total votes1,988 100%
South Carolina Senate District 26 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russell Ott 2,414 51.3%
Democratic Dick Harpootlian (incumbent)2,29448.7%
Total votes4,708 100%
South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2024 [102]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russell Ott 22,049 54.83
Republican Jason Guerry18,10445.02
Write-in 620.15
Total votes40,215 100.00
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Penry Gustafson ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Gustafson had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban. [94] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost. [95]

South Carolina Senate District 27 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allen Blackmon 6,096 82.1%
Republican Penry Gustafson (incumbent)1,33217.9%
Total votes7,428 100%
South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2024 [103]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Allen Blackmon 37,693 70.16
Democratic Yokima Cureton15,97629.74
Write-in 570.11
Total votes53,726 100.00
Republican hold

District 28

South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2024 [104]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Hembree (incumbent) 56,477 99.13
Write-in 4980.87
Total votes56,975 100.00
Republican hold

District 29

South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2024 [105]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican JD Chaplin 24,838 50.03
Democratic Gerald Malloy (incumbent)24,75149.86
Write-in 530.11
Total votes49,642 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 30

South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2024 [106]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kent M. Williams (incumbent) 25,430 54.68
Republican Rodney Berry21,02445.21
Write-in 540.12
Total votes46,508 100.00
Democratic hold

District 31

South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2024 [107]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Reichenbach (incumbent) 32,528 65.96
Democratic Belinda Timmons16,75733.98
Write-in 310.06
Total votes49,316 100.00
Republican hold

District 32

South Carolina Senate District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 5,741 76.2%
Democratic Prinscillia Sumpter1,79723.8%
Total votes7,538 100%
South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2024 [108]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 31,477 98.22
Write-in 5711.78
Total votes32,048 100.00
Democratic hold

District 33

South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 3,831 54.1%
Republican Autry Benton3,25045.9%
Total votes7,081 100%
South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2024 [109]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 39,618 68.46
Democratic Pete John Bember18,13031.33
Write-in 1240.21
Total votes57,872 100.00
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Stephen Goldfinch ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2024 [110]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephen Goldfinch (incumbent) 56,987 98.99
Write-in 5811.01
Total votes57,568 100.00
Republican hold

District 35

South Carolina Senate District 35 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Jones 1,939 49.5%
Republican Lindsay Agostini 1,189 30.4%
Republican Christina Allard65016.6%
Republican Jerry Chivers1383.5%
Total votes3,916 100%
South Carolina Senate District 35 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Jones 1,921 70.8
Republican Lindsay Agostini79229.2%
Total votes2,713 100%
South Carolina Senate District 35 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeffrey R. Graham 2,416 47%
Democratic Austin Floyd Jr. 1,941 37.8%
Democratic Lucy Mahon78415.2%
Total votes5,141 100%
South Carolina Senate District 35 Democratic Primary Runoff Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeffrey R. Graham 1,791 50.3%
Democratic Austin Floyd Jr.1,76749.7%
Total votes3,558 100%
South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2024 [111]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeffrey R. Graham 25,284 52.18
Republican Mike Jones23,09547.66
Write-in 770.16
Total votes48,456 100.00
Democratic hold

District 36

South Carolina Senate District 36 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Zell 3,068 78.3%
Republican Leon Winn85021.7%
Total votes3,918 100%
South Carolina Senate District 36 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 5,825 77.5%
Democratic Eleazer Leazer Carter1,68922.5
Total votes7,514 100%
South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2024 [112]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Zell 25,609 50.60
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent)24,94349.28
Write-in 610.12
Total votes50,613 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 37

Incumbent Larry Grooms ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2024 [113]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Grooms (incumbent) 40,361 98.22
Write-in 7311.78
Total votes41,092 100.00
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Sean Bennett ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election, 2024 [114]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sean Bennett (incumbent) 35,738 98.20
Write-in 6551.80
Total votes36,393 100.00
Republican hold

District 39

South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election, 2024 [115]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Fernandez 26,740 50.95
Democratic Vernon Stephens (incumbent)25,61948.81
Write-in 1240.24
Total votes52,483 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

District 40

District 40 covers Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Orangeburg counties. Incumbent Brad Hutto has held the seat since 1996. If he retains the seat, it will mark his eighth full term. Bamberg Democrat Kendrick Brown has filed to challenge him in the primary, and Bamberg Republican Sharon Carter has filed to challenge the winner in the general election. [116]

South Carolina Senate District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 5,153 71.5%
Democratic Kendrick Brown2,05528.5%
Total votes7,208 100%
South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2024 [117]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 24,667 52.54
Republican Sharon Carter22,24347.38
Write-in 400.09
Total votes46,950 100.00
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Republican Sandy Senn ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Senn had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban. [94] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost. [95]

South Carolina Senate District 41 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Leber 3,939 50.2%
Republican Sandy Senn (incumbent)3,90649.8%
Total votes7,845 100%
South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2024 [118]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Leber 32,715 57.37
Democratic Rita Adkins24,19542.43
Write-in 1160.20
Total votes57,026 100.00
Republican hold

District 42

South Carolina Senate District 42 Democratic Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Deon Tedder (incumbent) 2,594 83.3%
Democratic Kim Greene52016.7%
Total votes3,114 100%
South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2024 [119]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Deon Tedder (incumbent) 26,088 98.20
Write-in 4771.80
Total votes26,565 100.00
Democratic hold

District 43

South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2024 [120]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chip Campsen (incumbent) 41,996 61.09
Democratic Julie Cofer Hussey26,69738.84
Write-in 510.07
Total votes68,744 100.00
Republican hold

District 44

South Carolina Senate District 44 Republican Primary Election, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Adams (incumbent) 5,201 80.2%
Republican Shawn Pinkston1,28319.8%
Total votes6,484 100%
South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2024 [121]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Adams (incumbent) 30,044 60.50
Democratic Vicky Wynn19,56639.40
Write-in 490.10
Total votes49,659 100.00
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Margie Bright Matthews ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election. [68]

South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2024 [122]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent)31,710 97.70
Write-in 7462.30
Total votes32,456 100.00
Democratic hold

District 46

South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2024 [123]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Davis (incumbent) 47,989 67.30
Democratic Gwyneth Saunders23,28032.65
Write-in 370.05
Total votes71,306 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Running unopposed in the general election.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open.
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