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This page displays election results for the South Carolina State Senate since 2000.

Elections[edit]

South Carolina state senators serve four-year terms, with all seats up for election every four years. South Carolina holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2024[edit]

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 11, 2024, and the primary runoff was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 30-15 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 34-12 majority.

2020[edit]

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was March 30, 2020.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 27-19 majority. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 30-16 majority.

2016[edit]

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016. All 46 seats in the South Carolina State Senate were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 28-18 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.

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2012[edit] See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2012 Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2012. A total of 46 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 27-19 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 28-18 majority. South Carolina State Senate Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 19 18      Republican Party 27 28 Total 46 46 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, South Carolina State Senate District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 10 Floyd Nicholson 7.1% 37,852 Jennings McAbee, Sr. District 23 Katrina Shealy 7.4% 32,735 John Knotts District 35 Thomas McElveen 9.7% 40,997 Tony Barwick District 41 Paul Thurmond 11.6% 49,968 Paul Tinkler District 20 John Courson 21% 42,923 Robert Rikard District 26 Nikki Setzler 21% 36,177 Deedee Vaughters District 2 Larry Martin 29.1% 37,285 Rex Rice District 12 Lee Bright 29.1% 44,583 Henri Thompson District 7 Karl Allen 31% 33,651 Jane Kizer District 28 Greg Hembree 32.4% 39,499 Butch Johnson 2008[edit] See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2008 Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 10, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $11,006,391. The top 10 contributors were:[1] 2008 Donors, South Carolina State Senate Donor Amount Elliott, Dick F $402,000 Cromer, Ronnie W $175,000 South Carolina Bank & Trust $101,134 Anderson, Greg $100,000 Davis, Thomas C $95,566 Senate Republican Caucus Of South Carolina $91,925 Rose, Mike $85,667 Peeler, Harvey $85,500 Senate Democratic Caucus Of South Carolina $65,000 Scana Corp $59,000 2004[edit] See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2004 Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $10,207,188. The top 10 contributors were:[2] 2004 Donors, South Carolina State Senate Donor Amount Norwood, Timothy F $648,935 Cromer, Ronnie W $236,000 Bryant, Kevin L $143,848 Kuhn, John R $140,783 Cmte To Elect Chuck Allen $137,000 Wukela, Steve J $102,000 Jones, Richard C (Dickie) $100,100 Elliott, Dick $100,000 Elliott, Dick $100,000 Senate Republican Caucus Of South Carolina $83,000 2000[edit] See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 13, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $6,670,088. The top 10 contributors were:[3] 2000 Donors, South Carolina State Senate Donor Amount Leatherman, Hugh Kenneth $297,500 Senate Republican Caucus Of South Carolina $116,000 Grooms, Larry $106,802 Rice Jr, E Blair $101,000 Canty, Ralph $65,216 Clemmons, Alan $58,000 California Manufactured Housing Institute $48,100 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $42,720 South Carolina Optometric Association $39,050 Lawson, Blane H $38,428

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