2020 United States Senate Election in South Carolina
South Carolina · Federal
Election results
General · November 3, 2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | Rep | 1,369,137 | 54.4% | Elected |
| Jaime Harrison | Dem | 1,110,828 | 44.2% | |
| Bill Bledsoe | Constitution | 32,845 | 1.3% | |
| Write-In | Nonpartisan | 2,294 | 0.1% |
Primary results
Republican Primary
June 9, 2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | Rep | 317,512 | 67.7% | Advanced |
| Michael LaPierre | Rep | 79,932 | 17.0% | |
| Joe Reynolds | Rep | 43,029 | 9.2% | |
| Duke Buckner | Rep | 28,570 | 6.1% |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.6% | 54.4% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61.5% | 54.4% | −7.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54.3% | 54.4% | +0.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.6% | 54.4% | −6.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 1 |
| January 1, 2014 | 1 |
| January 1, 2016 | 1 |
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 1 |
| January 1, 2014 | 1 |
| January 1, 2016 | 1 |
| November 3, 2020 | 1 |
Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2010 | 61.5% |
| January 1, 2014 | 54.3% |
| January 1, 2016 | 60.6% |
| November 3, 2020 | 54.4% |