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 % | ||
| 6,80835.1% | 35.1% | 12,57364.8% | 64.8% | 300.2% | 0.2% | 19,411 | |
| 13,08798.0% | 98.0% | —— | — | 2652.0% | 2.0% | 13,352 | |
| 12,43968.2% | 68.2% | 5,78131.7% | 31.7% | 120.1% | 0.1% | 18,232 | |
| 9,22055.2% | 55.2% | 7,46644.7% | 44.7% | 130.1% | 0.1% | 16,699 | |
| 23,97463.8% | 63.8% | 13,55436.1% | 36.1% | 300.1% | 0.1% | 37,558 | |
| 15,77395.3% | 95.3% | —— | — | 7734.7% | 4.7% | 16,546 | |
| 17,56973.3% | 73.3% | 6,35526.5% | 26.5% | 290.1% | 0.1% | 23,953 | |
| 15,52760.9% | 60.9% | 9,95739.0% | 39.0% | 190.1% | 0.1% | 25,503 | |
| 6,42136.4% | 36.4% | 11,17963.5% | 63.5% | 160.1% | 0.1% | 17,616 | |
| —— | — | 12,62897.4% | 97.4% | 3432.6% | 2.6% | 12,971 | |
| —— | — | 12,70898.5% | 98.5% | 1931.5% | 1.5% | 12,901 | |
| 11,21851.6% | 51.6% | 10,50848.3% | 48.3% | 160.1% | 0.1% | 21,742 | |
| 11,00797.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | 2422.2% | 2.2% | 11,249 | |
| 6,68644.6% | 44.6% | 8,30455.4% | 55.4% | 100.1% | 0.1% | 15,000 | |
| —— | — | 11,16896.7% | 96.7% | 3823.3% | 3.3% | 11,550 | |
| 17,22365.5% | 65.5% | 9,07234.5% | 34.5% | 190.1% | 0.1% | 26,314 | |
| —— | — | 13,39197.1% | 97.1% | 3952.9% | 2.9% | 13,786 | |
| 16,35898.5% | 98.5% | —— | — | 2461.5% | 1.5% | 16,604 | |
| —— | — | 12,85798.0% | 98.0% | 2682.0% | 2.0% | 13,125 | |
| 10,83461.4% | 61.4% | 6,81238.6% | 38.6% | 70.0% | 0.0% | 17,653 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Annie E McDanielDem12,573 votes · 64.8%Runner-upJennifer BrecheisenRep6,808 votes · 35.1% | Jennifer BrecheisenRep6,808 votes · 35.1% | 29.7percentage points | |
Doug GilliamRep13,087 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan265 votes · 2.0% | Write-InNonpartisan265 votes · 2.0% | 96.0percentage points | |
Randy LigonRep12,439 votes · 68.2%Runner-upReid CarricoDem5,781 votes · 31.7% | Reid CarricoDem5,781 votes · 31.7% | 36.5percentage points | |
Sandy McGarryRep9,220 votes · 55.2%Runner-upMandy Powers NorrellDem7,466 votes · 44.7% | Mandy Powers NorrellDem7,466 votes · 44.7% | 10.5percentage points | |
Brandon NewtonRep23,974 votes · 63.8%Runner-upKeith T Grey SrDem13,554 votes · 36.1% | Keith T Grey SrDem13,554 votes · 36.1% | 27.7percentage points | |
Gary SimrillRep15,773 votes · 95.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan773 votes · 4.7% | Write-InNonpartisan773 votes · 4.7% | 90.7percentage points | |
Tommy PopeRep17,569 votes · 73.4%Runner-upRyan McKenzie ArioliDem6,355 votes · 26.5% | Ryan McKenzie ArioliDem6,355 votes · 26.5% | 46.8percentage points | |
Bruce M BryantRep15,527 votes · 60.9%Runner-upKathryn RobertsDem9,957 votes · 39.0% | Kathryn RobertsDem9,957 votes · 39.0% | 21.8percentage points | |
John R KingDem11,179 votes · 63.5%Runner-upJohnny WalkerRep6,421 votes · 36.5% | Johnny WalkerRep6,421 votes · 36.5% | 27.0percentage points | |
Will WheelerDem12,628 votes · 97.4%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan343 votes · 2.6% | Write-InNonpartisan343 votes · 2.6% | 94.7percentage points | |
David WeeksDem12,708 votes · 98.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan193 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan193 votes · 1.5% | 97.0percentage points | |
Vic DabneyRep11,218 votes · 51.6%Runner-upLaurie Slade FunderburkDem10,508 votes · 48.3% | Laurie Slade FunderburkDem10,508 votes · 48.3% | 3.3percentage points | |
Richard L Richie YowRep11,007 votes · 97.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan242 votes · 2.2% | Write-InNonpartisan242 votes · 2.2% | 95.7percentage points | |
Patricia Moore Pat HeneganDem8,304 votes · 55.4%Runner-upSterling McDiarmidRep6,686 votes · 44.6% | Sterling McDiarmidRep6,686 votes · 44.6% | 10.8percentage points | |
Jackie E HayesDem11,168 votes · 96.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan382 votes · 3.3% | Write-InNonpartisan382 votes · 3.3% | 93.4percentage points | |
Tim McGinnisRep17,223 votes · 65.5%Runner-upBruce FischerDem9,072 votes · 34.5% | Bruce FischerDem9,072 votes · 34.5% | 31.0percentage points | |
Lucas AtkinsonDem13,391 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan395 votes · 2.9% | Write-InNonpartisan395 votes · 2.9% | 94.3percentage points | |
Jeff JohnsonRep16,358 votes · 98.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan246 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan246 votes · 1.5% | 97.0percentage points | |
Terry AlexanderDem12,857 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan268 votes · 2.0% | Write-InNonpartisan268 votes · 2.0% | 95.9percentage points | |
Phillip LoweRep10,834 votes · 61.4%Runner-upTeresa McGill CainDem6,812 votes · 38.6% | Teresa McGill CainDem6,812 votes · 38.6% | 22.8percentage points |