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 % | ||
| —— | — | 10,62497.8% | 97.8% | 2422.2% | 2.2% | 10,866 | |
| —— | — | 13,06397.4% | 97.4% | 3542.6% | 2.6% | 13,417 | |
| 12,99864.7% | 64.7% | 7,07735.2% | 35.2% | 230.1% | 0.1% | 20,098 | |
| 7,93345.6% | 45.6% | 9,44654.3% | 54.3% | 140.1% | 0.1% | 17,393 | |
| 13,94298.5% | 98.5% | —— | — | 2111.5% | 1.5% | 14,153 | |
| 5,05730.0% | 30.0% | 11,79570.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% | 16,858 | |
| 13,83497.3% | 97.3% | —— | — | 3902.7% | 2.7% | 14,224 | |
| 17,01484.4% | 84.4% | —— | — | 1470.7% | 0.7% | 20,168 | |
| 18,26997.2% | 97.2% | —— | — | 5172.8% | 2.8% | 18,786 | |
| —— | — | 14,02898.2% | 98.2% | 2581.8% | 1.8% | 14,286 | |
| 16,99364.6% | 64.6% | 8,52432.4% | 32.4% | 240.1% | 0.1% | 26,304 | |
| —— | — | 9,93098.2% | 98.2% | 1851.8% | 1.8% | 10,115 | |
| 3,17821.7% | 21.7% | 11,42178.1% | 78.1% | 170.1% | 0.1% | 14,616 | |
| 2,52617.0% | 17.0% | 12,32882.8% | 82.8% | 330.2% | 0.2% | 14,887 | |
| 8,75950.7% | 50.7% | 8,50249.2% | 49.2% | 200.1% | 0.1% | 17,281 | |
| —— | — | 14,74698.9% | 98.9% | 1711.1% | 1.1% | 14,917 | |
| —— | — | 19,94783.6% | 83.6% | 1280.5% | 0.5% | 23,868 | |
| 6,42234.0% | 34.0% | 12,44965.9% | 65.9% | 220.1% | 0.1% | 18,893 | |
| —— | — | 18,03287.0% | 87.0% | 910.4% | 0.4% | 20,738 | |
| 7,53139.5% | 39.5% | 11,54060.5% | 60.5% | 120.1% | 0.1% | 19,083 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Roger KirbyDem10,624 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan242 votes · 2.2% | Write-InNonpartisan242 votes · 2.2% | 95.6percentage points | |
Robert WilliamsDem13,063 votes · 97.4%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan354 votes · 2.6% | Write-InNonpartisan354 votes · 2.6% | 94.7percentage points | |
Jay JordanRep12,998 votes · 64.7%Runner-upIsaac WilsonDem7,077 votes · 35.2% | Isaac WilsonDem7,077 votes · 35.2% | 29.5percentage points | |
Kimberly O JohnsonDem9,446 votes · 54.3%Runner-upCindy RisherRep7,933 votes · 45.6% | Cindy RisherRep7,933 votes · 45.6% | 8.7percentage points | |
Jay LucasRep13,942 votes · 98.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan211 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan211 votes · 1.5% | 97.0percentage points | |
Gilda Cobb-HunterDem11,795 votes · 70.0%Runner-upJeffrey CilaRep5,057 votes · 30.0% | Jeffrey CilaRep5,057 votes · 30.0% | 40.0percentage points | |
Murrell SmithRep13,834 votes · 97.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan390 votes · 2.7% | Write-InNonpartisan390 votes · 2.7% | 94.5percentage points | |
Heather Ammons CrawfordRep17,014 votes · 84.4%Runner-upMike ChildsAlliance3,007 votes · 14.9% | Mike ChildsAlliance3,007 votes · 14.9% | 69.5percentage points | |
Chris WootenRep18,269 votes · 97.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan517 votes · 2.8% | Write-InNonpartisan517 votes · 2.8% | 94.5percentage points | |
Wendy C BrawleyDem14,028 votes · 98.2%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan258 votes · 1.8% | Write-InNonpartisan258 votes · 1.8% | 96.4percentage points | |
Nathan BallentineRep16,993 votes · 64.6%Runner-upTerry T SeawrightDem8,524 votes · 32.4% | Terry T SeawrightDem8,524 votes · 32.4% | 32.2percentage points | |
Seth RoseDem9,930 votes · 98.2%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan185 votes · 1.8% | Write-InNonpartisan185 votes · 1.8% | 96.3percentage points | |
Chris HartDem11,421 votes · 78.1%Runner-upMyron SamuelsRep3,178 votes · 21.7% | Myron SamuelsRep3,178 votes · 21.7% | 56.4percentage points | |
Todd RutherfordDem12,328 votes · 82.8%Runner-upVimalkumar JariwalaRep2,526 votes · 17.0% | Vimalkumar JariwalaRep2,526 votes · 17.0% | 65.8percentage points | |
Kirkman Finlay IIIRep8,759 votes · 50.7%Runner-upRhodes BaileyDem8,502 votes · 49.2% | Rhodes BaileyDem8,502 votes · 49.2% | 1.5percentage points | |
Leon HowardDem14,746 votes · 98.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan171 votes · 1.2% | Write-InNonpartisan171 votes · 1.2% | 97.7percentage points | |
Kambrell GarvinDem19,947 votes · 83.6%Runner-upJustin BishopLibertarian3,793 votes · 15.9% | Justin BishopLibertarian3,793 votes · 15.9% | 67.7percentage points | |
Beth BernsteinDem12,449 votes · 65.9%Runner-upViresh SinhaRep6,422 votes · 34.0% | Viresh SinhaRep6,422 votes · 34.0% | 31.9percentage points | |
Ivory T ThigpenDem18,032 votes · 87.0%Runner-upVictor KocherLibertarian2,615 votes · 12.6% | Victor KocherLibertarian2,615 votes · 12.6% | 74.3percentage points | |
Jermaine JohnsonDem11,540 votes · 60.5%Runner-upVincent E WilsonRep7,531 votes · 39.5% | Vincent E WilsonRep7,531 votes · 39.5% | 21.0percentage points |