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 % | ||
| 19,85197.0% | 97.0% | —— | — | 6073.0% | 3.0% | 20,458 | |
| 13,54263.4% | 63.4% | 7,75036.3% | 36.3% | 630.3% | 0.3% | 21,355 | |
| —— | — | 11,53096.7% | 96.7% | 3963.3% | 3.3% | 11,926 | |
| 18,51596.5% | 96.5% | —— | — | 6793.5% | 3.5% | 19,194 | |
| 4,44828.5% | 28.5% | 10,54067.5% | 67.5% | 200.1% | 0.1% | 15,607 | |
| 17,57659.9% | 59.9% | 11,73540.0% | 40.0% | 200.1% | 0.1% | 29,331 | |
| 16,48296.5% | 96.5% | —— | — | 5913.5% | 3.5% | 17,073 | |
| 15,99065.1% | 65.1% | 8,53734.8% | 34.8% | 240.1% | 0.1% | 24,551 | |
| 15,54298.3% | 98.3% | —— | — | 2761.7% | 1.7% | 15,818 | |
| 14,08598.3% | 98.3% | —— | — | 2471.7% | 1.7% | 14,332 | |
| —— | — | 10,13398.0% | 98.0% | 2122.0% | 2.0% | 10,345 | |
| 15,33097.2% | 97.2% | —— | — | 4412.8% | 2.8% | 15,771 | |
| 14,89688.2% | 88.2% | —— | — | 1901.1% | 1.1% | 16,891 | |
| 15,01795.7% | 95.7% | —— | — | 6774.3% | 4.3% | 15,694 | |
| 19,29668.0% | 68.0% | 9,05331.9% | 31.9% | 480.2% | 0.2% | 28,397 | |
| 14,92397.1% | 97.1% | —— | — | 4532.9% | 2.9% | 15,376 | |
| 15,69097.0% | 97.0% | —— | — | 4863.0% | 3.0% | 16,176 | |
| 18,52697.6% | 97.6% | —— | — | 4612.4% | 2.4% | 18,987 | |
| 14,99298.6% | 98.6% | —— | — | 2201.4% | 1.4% | 15,212 | |
| 14,02497.7% | 97.7% | —— | — | 3302.3% | 2.3% | 14,354 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bobby CoxRep19,851 votes · 97.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan607 votes · 3.0% | Write-InNonpartisan607 votes · 3.0% | 94.1percentage points | |
Jason ElliottRep13,542 votes · 63.4%Runner-upB K BrownDem7,750 votes · 36.3% | B K BrownDem7,750 votes · 36.3% | 27.1percentage points | |
Chandra DillardDem11,530 votes · 96.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan396 votes · 3.3% | Write-InNonpartisan396 votes · 3.3% | 93.4percentage points | |
Bruce W BannisterRep18,515 votes · 96.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan679 votes · 3.5% | Write-InNonpartisan679 votes · 3.5% | 92.9percentage points | |
Leola SimpsonDem10,540 votes · 67.5%Runner-upDarath MackieRep4,448 votes · 28.5% | Darath MackieRep4,448 votes · 28.5% | 39.0percentage points | |
Raye FelderRep17,576 votes · 59.9%Runner-upMonica DannemanDem11,735 votes · 40.0% | Monica DannemanDem11,735 votes · 40.0% | 19.9percentage points | |
Garry SmithRep16,482 votes · 96.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan591 votes · 3.5% | Write-InNonpartisan591 votes · 3.5% | 93.1percentage points | |
Ashley TranthamRep15,990 votes · 65.1%Runner-upTy WashingtonDem8,537 votes · 34.8% | Ty WashingtonDem8,537 votes · 34.8% | 30.4percentage points | |
Dennis MossRep15,542 votes · 98.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan276 votes · 1.7% | Write-InNonpartisan276 votes · 1.7% | 96.5percentage points | |
Steve MossRep14,085 votes · 98.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan247 votes · 1.7% | Write-InNonpartisan247 votes · 1.7% | 96.6percentage points | |
Rosalyn Henderson-MyersDem10,133 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan212 votes · 2.1% | Write-InNonpartisan212 votes · 2.1% | 95.9percentage points | |
Max HydeRep15,330 votes · 97.2%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan441 votes · 2.8% | Write-InNonpartisan441 votes · 2.8% | 94.4percentage points | |
Travis MooreRep14,896 votes · 88.2%Runner-upThomas J RiddleConstitution1,805 votes · 10.7% | Thomas J RiddleConstitution1,805 votes · 10.7% | 77.5percentage points | |
Roger A NuttRep15,017 votes · 95.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan677 votes · 4.3% | Write-InNonpartisan677 votes · 4.3% | 91.4percentage points | |
Bill ChumleyRep19,296 votes · 68.0%Runner-upHelen PendarvisDem9,053 votes · 31.9% | Helen PendarvisDem9,053 votes · 31.9% | 36.1percentage points | |
Rita AllisonRep14,923 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan453 votes · 3.0% | Write-InNonpartisan453 votes · 3.0% | 94.1percentage points | |
Steven W LongRep15,690 votes · 97.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan486 votes · 3.0% | Write-InNonpartisan486 votes · 3.0% | 94.0percentage points | |
Josiah MagnusonRep18,526 votes · 97.6%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan461 votes · 2.4% | Write-InNonpartisan461 votes · 2.4% | 95.1percentage points | |
Cal ForrestRep14,992 votes · 98.6%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan220 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan220 votes · 1.5% | 97.1percentage points | |
Rick MartinRep14,024 votes · 97.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan330 votes · 2.3% | Write-InNonpartisan330 votes · 2.3% | 95.4percentage points |