2020 South Carolina State House Election
South Carolina · State
General Election
November 3, 2020
Contests
124
Candidates
316
Valid votes
2,240,421
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1,403,182 | 62.6% | 81 | 65.3% | +1 |
| Democratic | 779,645 | 34.8% | 43 | 34.7% | −1 |
| Nonpartisan | 28,855 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Libertarian | 17,443 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Alliance | 6,986 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
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| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | 1,805 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Labor | 1,650 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Independent | 599 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Green | 256 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 80 | 81 | +1 | 58.5% | 62.6% | +4.2 pp |
| Democratic | 44 | 43 | −1 | 38.5% | 34.8% | −3.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
124 → 124 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 75 | 81 | +6 | 58.8% | 62.6% | +3.8 pp |
| Democratic | 48 | 43 | −5 | 38.4% | 34.8% | −3.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
125 → 124 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 74 | 81 | +7 | 57.1% | 62.6% | +5.5 pp |
| Democratic | 45 | 43 | −2 | 34.8% | 34.8% | −0.0 pp |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | −5 | 6.2% | 0.0% | −6.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
124 → 124 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 78 | 81 | +3 | 61.8% | 62.6% | +0.9 pp |
| Democratic | 46 | 43 | −3 | 36.6% | 34.8% | −1.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
124 → 124 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 80 | 81 | +1 | 63.2% | 62.6% | −0.6 pp |
| Democratic | 44 | 43 | −1 | 35.0% | 34.8% | −0.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
124 → 124 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 80 | 81 | +1 | 58.5% | 62.6% | +4.2 pp |
| Democratic | 44 | 43 | −1 | 38.5% | 34.8% | −3.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
124 → 124 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 75 | 48 | 0 |
| January 1, 2012 | 74 | 45 | 5 |
| January 1, 2014 | 78 | 46 | 0 |
| January 1, 2016 | 80 | 44 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 80 | 44 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 81 | 43 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 75 | 48 | 0 |
| January 1, 2012 | 74 | 45 | 5 |
| January 1, 2014 | 78 | 46 | 0 |
| January 1, 2016 | 80 | 44 | 0 |
| November 6, 2018 | 80 | 44 | 0 |
| November 3, 2020 | 81 | 43 | 0 |
Republican Democratic Independent
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 58.8% | 38.4% | 0.3% |
| January 1, 2012 | 57.1% | 34.8% | 6.2% |
| January 1, 2014 | 61.8% | 36.6% | 0.2% |
| January 1, 2016 | 63.2% | 35.0% | 0.1% |
| November 6, 2018 | 58.5% | 38.5% | 0.1% |
| November 3, 2020 | 62.6% | 34.8% | 0.0% |
District results
125 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Nonpartisan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 17,30898.7% | 98.7% | —— | — | 2271.3% | 1.3% | 17,535 | |
| 17,06197.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | 3882.2% | 2.2% | 17,449 | |
| 9,21465.6% | 65.6% | 4,81934.3% | 34.3% | 200.1% | 0.1% | 14,053 | |
| 18,47998.8% | 98.8% | —— | — | 2251.2% | 1.2% | 18,704 | |
| 17,84597.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | 4082.2% | 2.2% | 18,253 | |
| 16,92697.3% | 97.3% | —— | — | 4612.7% | 2.7% | 17,387 | |
| 12,28076.2% | 76.2% | 3,83323.8% | 23.8% | 130.1% | 0.1% | 16,126 | |
| 14,09980.7% | 80.7% | —— | — | 920.5% | 0.5% | 17,465 | |
| 14,22297.6% | 97.6% | —— | — | 3562.4% | 2.4% | 14,578 | |
| 18,95298.0% | 98.0% | —— | — | 3882.0% | 2.0% | 19,340 | |
| 13,02498.5% | 98.5% | —— | — | 2041.5% | 1.5% | 13,228 | |
| 5,80440.0% | 40.0% | 8,44658.2% | 58.2% | 170.1% | 0.1% | 14,523 | |
| 14,11571.6% | 71.6% | 5,57428.3% | 28.3% | 180.1% | 0.1% | 19,707 | |
| 15,67997.5% | 97.5% | —— | — | 4032.5% | 2.5% | 16,082 | |
| 7,02748.1% | 48.1% | 7,57351.8% | 51.8% | 170.1% | 0.1% | 14,617 | |
| 15,36896.8% | 96.8% | —— | — | 5093.2% | 3.2% | 15,877 | |
| 19,26998.0% | 98.0% | —— | — | 3972.0% | 2.0% | 19,666 | |
| 17,17273.8% | 73.8% | 6,07026.1% | 26.1% | 260.1% | 0.1% | 23,268 | |
| 9,76761.1% | 61.1% | 6,21838.9% | 38.9% | 120.1% | 0.1% | 15,997 | |
| 14,63267.5% | 67.5% | 7,01632.4% | 32.4% | 150.1% | 0.1% | 21,663 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bill WhitmireRep17,308 votes · 98.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan227 votes · 1.3% | Write-InNonpartisan227 votes · 1.3% | 97.4percentage points | |
Bill SandiferRep17,061 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan388 votes · 2.2% | Write-InNonpartisan388 votes · 2.2% | 95.6percentage points | |
Jerry CarterRep9,214 votes · 65.6%Runner-upEunice LehmacherDem4,819 votes · 34.3% | Eunice LehmacherDem4,819 votes · 34.3% | 31.3percentage points | |
David Davey HiottRep18,479 votes · 98.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan225 votes · 1.2% | Write-InNonpartisan225 votes · 1.2% | 97.6percentage points | |
Neal CollinsRep17,845 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan408 votes · 2.2% | Write-InNonpartisan408 votes · 2.2% | 95.5percentage points | |
Brian WhiteRep16,926 votes · 97.4%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan461 votes · 2.7% | Write-InNonpartisan461 votes · 2.7% | 94.7percentage points | |
Jay WestRep12,280 votes · 76.2%Runner-upAndrea Bejarano-RobinsonDem3,833 votes · 23.8% | Andrea Bejarano-RobinsonDem3,833 votes · 23.8% | 52.4percentage points | |
Jonathon HillRep14,099 votes · 80.7%Runner-upJackie ToddAlliance3,274 votes · 18.8% | Jackie ToddAlliance3,274 votes · 18.8% | 62.0percentage points | |
Anne ThayerRep14,222 votes · 97.6%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan356 votes · 2.4% | Write-InNonpartisan356 votes · 2.4% | 95.1percentage points | |
West CoxRep18,952 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan388 votes · 2.0% | Write-InNonpartisan388 votes · 2.0% | 96.0percentage points | |
Craig GagnonRep13,024 votes · 98.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan204 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan204 votes · 1.5% | 96.9percentage points | |
Anne ParksDem8,446 votes · 58.2%Runner-upJames PearmanRep5,804 votes · 40.0% | James PearmanRep5,804 votes · 40.0% | 18.2percentage points | |
John McCravyRep14,115 votes · 71.6%Runner-upDenise WaldrepDem5,574 votes · 28.3% | Denise WaldrepDem5,574 votes · 28.3% | 43.3percentage points | |
Stewart O JonesRep15,679 votes · 97.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan403 votes · 2.5% | Write-InNonpartisan403 votes · 2.5% | 95.0percentage points | |
JA MooreDem7,573 votes · 51.8%Runner-upSamuel Rivers JrRep7,027 votes · 48.1% | Samuel Rivers JrRep7,027 votes · 48.1% | 3.7percentage points | |
Mark N WillisRep15,368 votes · 96.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan509 votes · 3.2% | Write-InNonpartisan509 votes · 3.2% | 93.6percentage points | |
Mike BurnsRep19,269 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan397 votes · 2.0% | Write-InNonpartisan397 votes · 2.0% | 96.0percentage points | |
Tommy StringerRep17,172 votes · 73.8%Runner-upBenjamin SmithDem6,070 votes · 26.1% | Benjamin SmithDem6,070 votes · 26.1% | 47.7percentage points | |
Patrick B HaddonRep9,767 votes · 61.1%Runner-upJevarus HowardDem6,218 votes · 38.9% | Jevarus HowardDem6,218 votes · 38.9% | 22.2percentage points | |
Adam MorganRep14,632 votes · 67.5%Runner-upStephen DreyfusDem7,016 votes · 32.4% | Stephen DreyfusDem7,016 votes · 32.4% | 35.2percentage points |