2020 elections in the US state of 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 of the state's 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.
Following the previous election in 2016 , Republicans had control of the South Carolina Senate with 27 seats to Democrats ' 19 seats.
Results
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[1]
Popular vote
Republican
59.52%
Democratic
39.31%
Other
1.17%
Senate seats
Republican
65.22%
Democratic
34.78%
Summary
District Results
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Running unopposed in the general election.
^ a b c Not seeking reelection, therefore this seat is open.
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring
Three incumbent senators are not seeking re-election in 2020, leaving three open seats.
Defeated
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 50% of the vote in his primary. The runoff took place on June 23, 2020,[5] between Rankin and challenger John Gallman, and was won by Rankin.[6]
Predictions
Detailed results
District 1
Incumbent Thomas C. Alexander ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[8]
District 2
Incumbent Rex Rice ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[8]
District 3
Incumbent Richard Cash faced opposition in the Republican primary.[9] Judith Polson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[10]
District 4
Incumbent Michael Gambrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Jose Villa ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[10] [12]
District 5
Incumbent Tom Corbin faced opposition in the Republican primary.[13] Michael McCord ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
District 6
Incumbent Dwight Loftis ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Hao Wu ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[12]
District 7
Incumbent Karl B. Allen faced opposition in the Democratic primary. Jack Logan ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[15]
District 8
Incumbent Ross Turner faced opposition in the Republican primary, but ran unopposed in the general election.[16]
District 9
Incumbent Danny Verdin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[17]
District 10
Incumbent Floyd Nicholson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Two candidates ran in the Republican primary.[18]
District 11
Incumbent Glenn Reese ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Josh Kimbrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[19]
District 12
Incumbent Scott Talley faced opposition in the Republican primary. Dawn Bingham ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[20]
District 13
Incumbent Shane Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
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.[21]
District 15
Incumbent Wes Climer ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Vickie Holt ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
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.[22] Ramin Mammadov ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
District 17
Incumbent Mike Fanning faced opposition in the Democratic primary.[23] Erin Mosley ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
District 18
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer faced opposition in the Republican primary.[24] Christopher Thibault ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
District 19
Incumbent John L. Scott Jr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
District 20
Incumbent Dick Harpootlian ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary.[25]
District 21
Incumbent Darrell Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
District 22
Incumbent Mia McLeod ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary.[26]
District 23
Incumbent Katrina Shealy ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Bill Brown ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
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.[21]
District 25
Incumbent A. Shane Massey faced opposition in the Republican primary.[27] Shirley Green Fayson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
District 26
Incumbent Nikki G. Setzler ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary.[28]
District 27
Incumbent Vincent Sheheen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Penry Gustafson ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
District 28
Incumbent Greg Hembree ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
District 29
Incumbent Gerald Malloy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21] Two candidates ran in the Republican primary.[29]
District 30
Incumbent Kent M. Williams faced opposition in the Democratic primary,[30] but ran unopposed in the general election.[21]
District 31
Incumbent Hugh Leatherman ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
District 32
Incumbent Ronnie A. Sabb faced opposition in the Democratic primary.[31] David Ellison ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
District 33
Incumbent Luke A. Rankin faced opposition in the Republican primary, but ran unopposed in the general election.[6]
District 34
Incumbent Stephen Goldfinch ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Emily Cegledy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
District 35
Incumbent Thomas McElveen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
District 36
Incumbent Kevin L. Johnson faced opposition in the Democratic primary.[32] Leon Winn ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
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.[21]
District 38
Incumbent Sean Bennett ran unopposed in the Republican primary. John Lowe ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
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.[33] Tom Connor ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
District 40
Incumbent Brad Hutto faced opposition in the Democratic primary,[34] but ran unopposed in the general election.[21]
District 41
Incumbent Sandy Senn faced no opposition in the Republican primary.[21] Two candidates ran in the Democratic primary.[35]
District 42
Incumbent Marlon Kimpson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
District 43
Incumbent Chip Campsen ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Richard Hricik ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
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.[36]
District 45
Incumbent Margie Bright Matthews ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rodney Buncum ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[21]
District 46
Incumbent Tom Davis ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Nathan Campbell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[21]
Margins of victory
Primaries
District
Primary
Margin
39
Democratic
0 2.6%
16
Republican
0 4.7%
12
Republican
0 5.6%
33
Republican
0 5.8%
10
Republican
0 7.0%
3
Republican
13.6%
44
Republican
22.6%
18
Democratic
24.2%
41
Democratic
26.0%
7
Democratic
30.4%
17
Democratic
35.8%
8
Republican
36.4%
26
Republican
37.6%
7
Democratic
40.2%
5
Republican
40.8%
40
Democratic
42.0%
20
Republican
43.0%
36
Democratic
49.8%
22
Republican
51.6%
30
Democratic
53.4%
32
Democratic
55.2%
25
Republican
57.6%
29
Republican
64.8%
44
Democratic
71.2%
Primary Runoffs
District
Primary
Margin
16
Republican
0 9.6%
33
Republican
16.8%
39
Democratic
30.4%
General Elections
District
Winning Party
Margin
41
Republican
0 1.9%
27
Republican
0 2.1%
17
Democratic
0 3.1%
20
Democratic
0 6.6%
29
Democratic
0 7.5%
26
Democratic
0 8.9%
11
Republican
10.8%
10
Republican
12.1%
43
Republican
12.5%
39
Democratic
13.1%
44
Republican
14.1%
36
Democratic
14.9%
38
Republican
17.7%
45
Democratic
18.9%
37
Republican
20.1%
15
Republican
20.4%
32
Democratic
21.3%
22
Democratic
24.4%
7
Republican
25.3%
16
Republican
26.5%
12
Republican
29.9%
6
Republican
30.3%
46
Republican
31.5%
34
Republican
33.5%
25
Republican
39.1%
18
Republican
44.5%
23
Republican
45.1%
4
Republican
45.5%
3
Republican
48.1%
5
Republican
52.3%
14
Republican
68.2%
Uncontested elections are not included.
See also
References
^ "Election Night Reporting" . www.enr-scvotes.org . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
^ "Longtime SC Sen. Gregory Won't Run For Reelection In 2020" . wfae.org . October 23, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ Huff, Christopher (March 10, 2020). "State Sen. John Matthews will not seek re-election" . The Times and Democrat . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ DeRobbio, Daniella (March 23, 2020). "SC State Senator Paul Campbell won't seek re-election" . WCIV . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ Boschult, Christian (June 10, 2020). "Rankin and Gallman face off in runoff" . MyHorryNews.com . Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ a b "Rankin wins runoff election for District 33 state senate seat, according to unofficial results" . wmbfnews.com . Retrieved July 5, 2020 .
^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 1, 2020 .
^ a b "Saitta, Wilson take council seats" . yourpickenscounty.com . June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ Brown, Kirk. "Incumbent Richard Cash faces Craig Wooten in SC Senate District 3 Republican primary" . Independent Mail . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ a b Brown, Kirk. "South Carolina elections: Here's who is running for office in Anderson County" . Independent Mail . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ "STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 3 - REP" . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ a b "Statehouse Report – NEW for 4/3: Who's running and who's not; Sanford; Hard times ahead; Elections" . www.statehousereport.com . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ Matney, Mandy (June 10, 2020). "SC Senator Known For Calling Women 'A Lesser Cut Of Meat' Won Primary" . FitsNews . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ "STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 5 - REP" . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ Cary, Nathaniel. "Rep. Bill Chumley, Chris Bennett in runoff in House District 35. Other incumbents sweep" . The Greenville News . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ Dean, Rochelle (June 10, 2020). "SC preliminary Primary Election results" . ABC Columbia . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ "2020 local election field taking shape" . The Laurens County Advertiser . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ Hicks, James. "Garrett wins GOP nod for senate seat" . Index-Journal . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ Montgomery, Bob. "Josh Kimbrell to challenge Glenn Reese for state Senate seat" . GoUpstate . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ Montgomery, Bob. "Talley wins GOP primary in District 12 Senate race" . GoUpstate . Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "SC-Uncontested" . Columbia Basin Herald . June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ "Johnson wins Senate 16 runoff | TheLancasterNews.com" . www.thelancasternews.com . Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
^ Ball, Barbara (April 2, 2020). "Fanning, McDaniel facing challengers" . The Independent Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "State Senate, District 18 Candidate Q&A" . Newberry Observer . June 6, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Dunn to face Dick Harpootlian November 3rd" . www.nathansnews.com . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "STATE SENATE, DISTRICT 22 - REP" . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Hicks, James. "Sen. Shane Massey fends off primary challenge" . Index-Journal . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Harris, Bradley. "Incumbents challenged in Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties" . The Times and Democrat . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Election 2020 -- Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 29" . The Sumter Item . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Voter turnout at 26 percent in primary" . Heraldadvocate.com . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Senate Seat 32 race offers choices" . The News . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ McElveen, Jake. "Johnson wins Senate primary; to face off against Winn in November" . Manning Live . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Harris, Bradley. "Stephens wins runoff; Democrat will face GOP candidate for Senate 39 seat" . The Times and Democrat . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Dr. Michael Addison to challenge incumbent Senator Brad Hutto for S.C. Senate District 40 seat" . WJBF . May 29, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Lovegrove, Jamie. "Lowcountry emerges as key SC Statehouse battleground for 2020 races" . Post and Courier . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Novelly, Thomas. "Favorites and incumbents take leads in Berkeley County primary election results" . Post and Courier . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
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