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2020 South Carolina Senate election

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For the federal election, see 2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina.

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.

2020 South Carolina Senate election
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All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate
24 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Nikki G. Setzler
(stepped down)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 8, 2019 November 12, 2012
Leader's seat 14th 26th
Last election 28 18
Seats before 27 19
Seats after 30 16
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 3
Popular vote 1,399,659 924,535
Percentage 59.52% 39.31%
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

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

Special Election

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District 3 (May 30, 2017)

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Allen 90 1.1
Republican Corey Bott 79 1.0
Republican Don Bowen 313 4.0
Republican Carol Burdette 2,402 30.5
Republican Richard Cash 2,032 25.8
Republican James Galyean 840 10.7
Republican Brad Johnson 293 3.7
Republican John Tucker 1,821 23.2
Total votes 7,870 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Special Election Republican Primary Runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carol Burdette 4,082 45.6
Republican Richard Cash 4,869 54.4
Total votes 8,951 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Cash 3,035 81.7
Write-In 680 18.3
Total votes 3,715 100.0
Republican hold

District 20 (November 6, 2018)

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin Dunn 1,254 32.3
Republican John Holler 960 24.8
Republican Christian Stegmaier 838 21.6
Republican Bill Turbeville 827 21.3
Total votes 3,879 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dick Harpootlian 2,662 80.7
Democratic Kyle Lacio 275 8.3
Democratic Dayna Alane Smith 362 11.0
Total votes 3,299 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election Republican Primary Runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin Dunn 1,750 57.2
Republican John Holler 1,312 42.8
Total votes 3,062 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin Dunn 19,481 47.6
Democratic Dick Harpootlian 21,408 52.3
Write-In 55 0.1
Total votes 40,944 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 6 (March 26, 2019)

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Ryberg Doyle 2,569 40.4
Republican Dwight Loftis 3,528 55.4
Republican Jeffrey Stringer 270 4.2
Total votes 6,367 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 6 Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Loftis 4,440 55.6
Democratic Tina Belge 3,537 44.3
Write-In 3 0.0
Total votes 7,980 100.0
Republican hold

Results

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Party Votes Seats
No. % No. +/− %
South Carolina Republican Party 1,399,659 59.52 30 +3 65.22
South Carolina Democratic Party 924,535 39.31 16 -3 34.78
Write-in 17,735 0.75 0 0 0.00
Alliance Party 7,928 0.34 0 0 0.00
Libertarian Party of South Carolina 1,909 0.08 0 0 0.00
Total 2,351,766 100.00 46 ±0 100.00
Registered voters 3,547,181 100.00
Turnout 2,351,766 66.3
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

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

Outgoing incumbents

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Retiring

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Democrats

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Republicans

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  • 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

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No incumbents were defeated in their primaries.

  • Luke A. Rankin (R–Horry), who has represented District 33 since 1992, was the only incumbent whose primary was forced to go to a runoff after he failed to obtain a majority share of the vote. The runoff took place on June 23, 2020,[20] between Rankin and challenger John Gallman, and was won by Rankin.[21]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[22] Safe R October 21, 2020

Detailed results

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District 1

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas C. Alexander 39,794 98.0
Write-in 804 2.0
Total votes 40,598 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rex Rice 44,116 98.1
Write-in 856 1.9
Total votes 44,972 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Cash (incumbent) 9,411 56.8
Republican Craig Wooten 7,169 43.2
Total votes 16,580 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Cash (incumbent) 44,446 74.0
Democratic Judith Polson 15,533 25.9
Write-in 55 0.1
Total votes 60,034 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Gambrell (incumbent) 31,129 72.7
Democratic Jose Villa 11,651 27.2
Write-in 33 0.1
Total votes 42,813 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Corbin (incumbent) 9,254 70.4
Republican Dave Edwards 3,896 29.6
Total votes 13,150 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Corbin (incumbent) 44,808 76.1
Democratic Michael McCord 14,013 23.8
Write-in 39 0.1
Total votes 58,860 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Loftis (incumbent) 33,300 65.1
Democratic Hao Wu 17,768 34.8
Write-in 61 0.1
Total votes 51,129 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 6,208 70.1
Democratic Fletcher Smith 2,645 29.9
Total votes 8,853 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 26,672 62.5
Republican Jack Logan 15,886 37.2
Write-in 107 0.3
Total votes 42,665 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Turner (incumbent) 9,435 68.2
Republican Janice Curtis 4,399 31.8
Total votes 13,834 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Turner (incumbent) 49,180 96.4
Write-in 1,859 3.6
Total votes 51,039 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

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

South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Verdin (incumbent) 39,049 96.9
Write-in 1,230 3.1
Total votes 40,279 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Garrett 5,406 53.5
Republican Bryan Hope 4,698 46.5
Total votes 10,104 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Billy Garrett 23,989 56.0
Democratic Floyd Nicholson (incumbent) 18,841 43.9
Write-in 40 0.1
Total votes 42,870 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 11

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Kimbrell 26,117 55.3
Democratic Glenn Reese (incumbent) 21,005 44.5
Write-in 75 0.2
Total votes 47,197 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Talley (incumbent) 8,011 52.8
Republican Mark Lynch 7,157 47.2
Total votes 15,168 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Talley (incumbent) 42,201 64.9
Democratic Dawn Bingham 22,759 35.0
Write-in 104 0.1
Total votes 65,064 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

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

South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Martin (incumbent) 43,138 97.2
Write-in 1,260 2.8
Total votes 44,398 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (incumbent) 42,377 83.9
Alliance Sarah Work 7,928 15.7
Write-in 229 0.4
Total votes 50,534 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wes Climer (incumbent) 39,121 60.2
Democratic Vickie Holt 25,848 39.8
Write-in 48 0.1
Total votes 65,017 100.0
Republican hold

District 16

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Nichols 4,203 31.9
Republican Michael Johnson 3,583 27.2
Republican Kristen Blanchard 3,483 26.4
Republican Mike Neese 1,922 14.6
Total votes 13,191 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 16 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Johnson 4,686 54.8
Republican Tom Nichols 3,864 45.2
Total votes 8,550 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Johnson 48,801 63.2
Democratic Ramin Mammadov 28,287 36.7
Write-in 64 0.1
Total votes 77,152 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Fanning (incumbent) 7,823 67.9
Democratic MaryGail Douglas 3,694 32.1
Total votes 11,517 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Fanning (incumbent) 26,724 51.5
Republican Erin Mosley 25,114 48.4
Write-in 47 0.1
Total votes 51,885 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 10,331 62.1
Republican Charles Bumgardner 6,294 37.9
Total votes 16,625 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 46,032 72.2
Democratic Christopher Thibault 17,639 27.7
Write-in 64 0.1
Total votes 63,735 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

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

South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John L. Scott Jr. (incumbent) 42,097 98.8
Write-in 528 1.2
Total votes 42,625 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Benjamin Dunn 5,942 71.5
Republican Randy Dickey 2,365 28.5
Total votes 8,307 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dick Harpootlian (incumbent) 29,227 53.2
Republican Benjamin Dunn 25,562 46.6
Write-in 108 0.2
Total votes 54,897 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

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

South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jackson (incumbent) 33,279 97.9
Write-in 711 2.1
Total votes 33,990 100.0
Democratic hold

District 22

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Blatt 3,393 75.8
Republican David Larsen 1,081 24.2
Total votes 4,474 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mia McLeod (incumbent) 35,438 62.2
Republican Lee Blatt 21,525 37.8
Write-in 43 0.1
Total votes 57,006 100.0
Democratic hold

District 23

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katrina Shealy (incumbent) 34,050 72.5
Democratic Bill Brown 12,849 27.4
Write-in 60 0.1
Total votes 46,959 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Young Jr. (incumbent) 43,148 97.0
Write-in 1,353 3.0
Total votes 44,501 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican A. Shane Massey (incumbent) 10,339 78.8
Republican Susan Swanson 2,775 21.2
Total votes 13,114 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican A. Shane Massey (incumbent) 37,009 69.5
Democratic Shirley Green Fayson 16,153 30.4
Write-in 49 0.1
Total votes 53,211 100.0
Republican hold

District 26

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Smith 6,655 68.8
Republican Perry Finch 3,020 31.2
Total votes 9,675 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nikki G. Setzler (incumbent) 23,378 54.4
Republican Chris Smith 19,538 45.5
Write-in 38 0.1
Total votes 42,954 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Penry Gustafson 22,294 51.0
Democratic Vincent Sheheen (incumbent) 21,406 48.9
Write-in 41 0.1
Total votes 43,741 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 28

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

South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Hembree (incumbent) 48,996 98.4
Write-in 817 1.6
Total votes 49,813 100.0
Republican hold

District 29

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican JD Chaplin 4,153 82.4
Republican Ronald Page 887 17.6
Total votes 5,040 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gerald Malloy (incumbent) 22,877 53.7
Republican JD Chaplin 19,693 46.2
Write-in 60 0.1
Total votes 42,630
Democratic hold

District 30

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kent M. Williams (incumbent) 13,118 76.7
Democratic Patrick Richardson 3,978 23.3
Total votes 17,096 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kent M. Williams (incumbent) 32,882 97.9
Write-in 703 2.1
Total votes 33,585 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

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

South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Leatherman (incumbent) 37,168 97.3
Write-in 1,035 2.7
Total votes 38,203 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 9,492 71.2
Democratic Ted Brown 2,128 16.0
Democratic Kelly Spann Jr. 1,471 11.0
Democratic Manley Collins 237 1.8
Total votes 13,328 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 27,284 60.6
Republican David Ellison 17,714 39.3
Write-in 54 0.1
Total votes 45,052 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 4,915 40.2
Republican John Gallman 4,210 34.4
Republican Carter Smith 3,105 25.4
Total votes 12,320 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 6,222 58.4
Republican John Gallman 4,430 41.6
Total votes 10,652 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) 49,492 97.0
Write-in 1,538 3.0
Total votes 51,030 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Goldfinch (incumbent) 54,384 66.7
Democratic Emily Cegledy 27,081 33.2
Write-in 66 0.1
Total votes 81,531 100.0
Republican hold

District 35

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

South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas McElveen (incumbent) 36,210 96.2
Write-in 1,433 3.8
Total votes 37,643 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 7,106 74.9
Democratic Eleazer Carter 2,376 25.1
Total votes 9,482 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 25,183 57.4
Republican Leon Winn 18,611 42.5
Write-in 44 0.1
Total votes 43,838 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Grooms (incumbent) 42,915 58.7
Democratic Kathryn Whitaker 28,266 38.6
Libertarian Steve French 1,909 2.6
Write-in 58 0.1
Total votes 73,148 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Bennett (incumbent) 35,068 58.8
Democratic John Lowe 24,462 41.1
Write-in 66 0.1
Total votes 59,596 100.0
Republican hold

District 39

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernon Stephens 4,901 41.4
Democratic Cindy Evans 4,624 38.8
Democratic William Johnson 1,864 15.6
Democratic Jerry Montgomery 532 4.5
Total votes 11,921 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 39 Democratic Primary Runoff Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernon Stephens 3,968 65.2
Democratic Cindy Evans 2,120 34.8
Total votes 6,088 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vernon Stephens 25,351 56.5
Republican Tom Connor 19,500 43.4
Write-in 38 0.1
Total votes 44,889 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 10,750 71.0
Democratic Michael Addison 4,400 29.0
Total votes 15,150 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Hutto (incumbent) 28,958 97.6
Write-in 726 2.4
Total votes 29,684 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Skardon 6,672 63.0
Democratic Jason Mills 3,911 37.0
Total votes 10,583 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sandy Senn (incumbent) 37,234 50.9
Democratic Sam Skardon 35,926 49.0
Write-in 60 0.1
Total votes 73,220 100.0
Republican hold

District 42

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

South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marlon Kimpson (incumbent) 35,299 98.0
Write-in 705 2.0
Total votes 36,004 100.0
Democratic hold

District 43

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chip Campsen (incumbent) 37,938 56.2
Democratic Richard Hricik 29,550 43.7
Write-in 59 0.1
Total votes 67,547 100.0
Republican hold

District 44

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Bryant 5,479 85.6
Democratic Kris DeLorme 924 14.4
Total votes 6,403 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 44 Republican Primary Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Adams 6,318 61.3
Republican Gayla McSwain 3,983 38.7
Total votes 10,301 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Adams 31,472 57.0
Democratic Debbie Bryant 23,667 42.9
Write-in 61 0.1
Total votes 55,200 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent) 28,767 59.4
Republican Rodney Buncum 19,608 40.5
Write-in 47 0.1
Total votes 48,422 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Davis (incumbent) 48,142 65.7
Democratic Nathan Campbell 25,045 34.2
Write-in 42 0.1
Total votes 73,229 100.0
Republican hold

Margins of victory

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