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 % | ||
| —— | — | 12,75896.3% | 96.3% | 4853.7% | 3.7% | 13,243 | |
| —— | — | 12,50095.0% | 95.0% | 6635.0% | 5.0% | 13,163 | |
| —— | — | 12,60696.7% | 96.7% | 4243.3% | 3.3% | 13,030 | |
| 24,36098.6% | 98.6% | —— | — | 3571.4% | 1.4% | 24,717 | |
| 14,87097.9% | 97.9% | —— | — | 3122.1% | 2.1% | 15,182 | |
| 24,09298.5% | 98.5% | —— | — | 3761.5% | 1.5% | 24,468 | |
| 15,95665.5% | 65.5% | 7,96332.7% | 32.7% | 280.1% | 0.1% | 24,374 | |
| 21,80097.9% | 97.9% | —— | — | 4752.1% | 2.1% | 22,275 | |
| —— | — | 11,27980.6% | 80.6% | 970.7% | 0.7% | 13,996 | |
| 13,28060.7% | 60.7% | 8,59039.2% | 39.2% | 180.1% | 0.1% | 21,888 | |
| 3,43120.7% | 20.7% | 13,08879.1% | 79.1% | 260.2% | 0.2% | 16,545 | |
| 18,00257.5% | 57.5% | 13,28442.4% | 42.4% | 410.1% | 0.1% | 31,327 | |
| —— | — | 13,05497.7% | 97.7% | 3012.3% | 2.3% | 13,355 | |
| 13,03953.0% | 53.0% | 10,85544.1% | 44.1% | 210.1% | 0.1% | 24,620 | |
| 12,96249.2% | 49.2% | 13,38250.8% | 50.8% | 230.1% | 0.1% | 26,367 | |
| Special election · August 11, 2020 | 2,44439.3% | 39.3% | 3,69959.5% | 59.5% | 60.1% | 0.1% | 6,220 |
| 11,80949.0% | 49.0% | 12,22750.8% | 50.8% | 420.2% | 0.2% | 24,078 | |
| 7,99847.3% | 47.3% | 8,90252.6% | 52.6% | 160.1% | 0.1% | 16,916 | |
| 16,94761.7% | 61.7% | 10,49338.2% | 38.2% | 160.1% | 0.1% | 27,456 | |
| —— | — | 16,84269.5% | 69.5% | 1560.6% | 0.6% | 24,223 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cezar McKnightDem12,758 votes · 96.3%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan485 votes · 3.7% | Write-InNonpartisan485 votes · 3.7% | 92.7percentage points | |
Joe H JeffersonDem12,500 votes · 95.0%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan663 votes · 5.0% | Write-InNonpartisan663 votes · 5.0% | 89.9percentage points | |
Carl L AndersonDem12,606 votes · 96.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan424 votes · 3.3% | Write-InNonpartisan424 votes · 3.3% | 93.5percentage points | |
William BaileyRep24,360 votes · 98.6%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan357 votes · 1.4% | Write-InNonpartisan357 votes · 1.4% | 97.1percentage points | |
Kevin HardeeRep14,870 votes · 97.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan312 votes · 2.1% | Write-InNonpartisan312 votes · 2.1% | 95.9percentage points | |
Russell FryRep24,092 votes · 98.5%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan376 votes · 1.5% | Write-InNonpartisan376 votes · 1.5% | 96.9percentage points | |
Case BrittainRep15,956 votes · 65.5%Runner-upTony CahillDem7,963 votes · 32.7% | Tony CahillDem7,963 votes · 32.7% | 32.8percentage points | |
Lee HewittRep21,800 votes · 97.9%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan475 votes · 2.1% | Write-InNonpartisan475 votes · 2.1% | 95.7percentage points | |
Deon TedderDem11,279 votes · 80.6%Runner-upRodney TravisLibertarian2,620 votes · 18.7% | Rodney TravisLibertarian2,620 votes · 18.7% | 61.9percentage points | |
William CogswellRep13,280 votes · 60.7%Runner-upRebecca Niess CingolaniDem8,590 votes · 39.3% | Rebecca Niess CingolaniDem8,590 votes · 39.3% | 21.4percentage points | |
Wendell G GilliardDem13,088 votes · 79.1%Runner-upTed ViningRep3,431 votes · 20.7% | Ted ViningRep3,431 votes · 20.7% | 58.4percentage points | |
Joe BustosRep18,002 votes · 57.5%Runner-upDaniel BrownsteinDem13,284 votes · 42.4% | Daniel BrownsteinDem13,284 votes · 42.4% | 15.1percentage points | |
Marvin R PendarvisDem13,054 votes · 97.8%Runner-upWrite-InNonpartisan301 votes · 2.3% | Write-InNonpartisan301 votes · 2.3% | 95.5percentage points | |
Lin BennettRep13,039 votes · 53.0%Runner-upEd SuttonDem10,855 votes · 44.1% | Ed SuttonDem10,855 votes · 44.1% | 8.9percentage points | |
Spencer WetmoreDem13,382 votes · 50.8%Runner-upJosh StokesRep12,962 votes · 49.2% | Josh StokesRep12,962 votes · 49.2% | 1.6percentage points | |
| Special election · August 11, 2020 | Spencer WetmoreDem3,699 votes · 59.5%Runner-upJohn StokesRep2,444 votes · 39.3% | John StokesRep2,444 votes · 39.3% | 20.2percentage points |
Chardale MurrayDem12,227 votes · 50.8%Runner-upCarroll O'NealRep11,809 votes · 49.0% | Carroll O'NealRep11,809 votes · 49.0% | 1.7percentage points | |
Krystle MatthewsDem8,902 votes · 52.6%Runner-upJordan PaceRep7,998 votes · 47.3% | Jordan PaceRep7,998 votes · 47.3% | 5.3percentage points | |
Bill HerbkersmanRep16,947 votes · 61.7%Runner-upMitchell SiegelDem10,493 votes · 38.2% | Mitchell SiegelDem10,493 votes · 38.2% | 23.5percentage points | |
Leon StavrinakisDem16,842 votes · 69.5%Runner-upAlex ThorntonLibertarian7,225 votes · 29.8% | Alex ThorntonLibertarian7,225 votes · 29.8% | 39.7percentage points |