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 % | ||
| 19,18297.1% | 97.1% | —— | — | 5802.9% | 2.9% | 19,762 | |
| —— | — | 11,21094.0% | 94.0% | 7206.0% | 6.0% | 11,930 | |
| 14,73070.1% | 70.1% | 6,25829.8% | 29.8% | 290.1% | 0.1% | 21,017 | |
| 14,05697.1% | 97.1% | —— | — | 4142.9% | 2.9% | 14,470 | |
| 20,16997.1% | 97.1% | —— | — | 6002.9% | 2.9% | 20,769 | |
| 14,89896.9% | 96.9% | —— | — | 4703.1% | 3.1% | 15,368 | |
| 23,72198.0% | 98.0% | —— | — | 4892.0% | 2.0% | 24,210 | |
| 14,96297.1% | 97.1% | —— | — | 4522.9% | 2.9% | 15,414 | |
| 12,66196.0% | 96.0% | —— | — | 5224.0% | 4.0% | 13,183 | |
| 8,17649.8% | 49.8% | 8,23550.1% | 50.1% | 110.1% | 0.1% | 16,422 | |
| —— | — | 12,02597.9% | 97.9% | 2562.1% | 2.1% | 12,281 | |
| 13,81696.7% | 96.7% | —— | — | 4653.3% | 3.3% | 14,281 | |
| —— | — | 13,82096.7% | 96.7% | 4773.3% | 3.3% | 14,297 | |
| 12,01161.0% | 61.0% | 7,65238.9% | 38.9% | 130.1% | 0.1% | 19,676 | |
| —— | — | 11,84786.6% | 86.6% | 1771.3% | 1.3% | 13,674 | |
| 13,39797.8% | 97.8% | —— | — | 3072.2% | 2.2% | 13,704 | |
| 14,15362.3% | 62.3% | 8,55937.6% | 37.6% | 220.1% | 0.1% | 22,734 | |
| 14,95195.1% | 95.1% | —— | — | 7634.9% | 4.9% | 15,714 | |
| 17,71164.3% | 64.3% | 9,81635.6% | 35.6% | 260.1% | 0.1% | 27,553 | |
| 22,34596.3% | 96.3% | —— | — | 8573.7% | 3.7% | 23,202 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bart T BlackwellRep19,182 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan580 votes · 2.9% | Write-InNonpartisan580 votes · 2.9% | 94.1percentage points | |
William Bill ClyburnDem11,210 votes · 94.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan720 votes · 6.0% | Write-InNonpartisan720 votes · 6.0% | 87.9percentage points | |
Bill HixonRep14,730 votes · 70.1%Runner-upEvelyn T RobinsonDem6,258 votes · 29.8% | Evelyn T RobinsonDem6,258 votes · 29.8% | 40.3percentage points | |
Melissa OremusRep14,056 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan414 votes · 2.9% | Write-InNonpartisan414 votes · 2.9% | 94.3percentage points | |
Chip HugginsRep20,169 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan600 votes · 2.9% | Write-InNonpartisan600 votes · 2.9% | 94.2percentage points | |
Bill TaylorRep14,898 votes · 96.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan470 votes · 3.1% | Write-InNonpartisan470 votes · 3.1% | 93.9percentage points | |
Paula Rawl CalhoonRep23,721 votes · 98.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan489 votes · 2.0% | Write-InNonpartisan489 votes · 2.0% | 96.0percentage points | |
RJ MayRep14,962 votes · 97.1%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan452 votes · 2.9% | Write-InNonpartisan452 votes · 2.9% | 94.1percentage points | |
Micah CaskeyRep12,661 votes · 96.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan522 votes · 4.0% | Write-InNonpartisan522 votes · 4.0% | 92.1percentage points | |
Justin BambergDem8,235 votes · 50.2%Runner-upGlenn PoseyRep8,176 votes · 49.8% | Glenn PoseyRep8,176 votes · 49.8% | 0.4percentage points | |
Lonnie HoseyDem12,025 votes · 97.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan256 votes · 2.1% | Write-InNonpartisan256 votes · 2.1% | 95.8percentage points | |
Joe DaningRep13,816 votes · 96.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan465 votes · 3.3% | Write-InNonpartisan465 votes · 3.3% | 93.5percentage points | |
Russell L OttDem13,820 votes · 96.7%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan477 votes · 3.3% | Write-InNonpartisan477 votes · 3.3% | 93.3percentage points | |
Gil GatchRep12,011 votes · 61.0%Runner-upPatricia CannonDem7,652 votes · 38.9% | Patricia CannonDem7,652 votes · 38.9% | 22.2percentage points | |
Jerry GovanDem11,847 votes · 86.6%Runner-upWillie M LegetteLabor1,650 votes · 12.1% | Willie M LegetteLabor1,650 votes · 12.1% | 74.6percentage points | |
D Ryan McCabeRep13,397 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan307 votes · 2.2% | Write-InNonpartisan307 votes · 2.2% | 95.5percentage points | |
Mandy W KimmonsRep14,153 votes · 62.3%Runner-upRonee De CanioDem8,559 votes · 37.7% | Ronee De CanioDem8,559 votes · 37.7% | 24.6percentage points | |
Chris MurphyRep14,951 votes · 95.1%Runner-upWrite-inNonpartisan763 votes · 4.9% | Write-inNonpartisan763 votes · 4.9% | 90.3percentage points | |
Mark SmithRep17,711 votes · 64.3%Runner-upJen GibsonDem9,816 votes · 35.6% | Jen GibsonDem9,816 votes · 35.6% | 28.7percentage points | |
Sylleste DavisRep22,345 votes · 96.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan857 votes · 3.7% | Write-InNonpartisan857 votes · 3.7% | 92.6percentage points |