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    South Carolina State Senate elections

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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.

    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.

    South Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 3, 2020 After November 4, 2020
         Democratic Party 19 16
         Republican Party 27 30
    Total 46 46

    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.

    South Carolina State Senate
    Party As of November 7, 2016 After November 8, 2016
         Democratic Party 18 18
         Republican Party 28 28
    Total 46 46

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Follow the Money, "South Carolina 2008 Candidates," accessed July 31, 2013
    2. ↑ Follow the Money, "South Carolina 2004 Candidates," accessed July 31, 2013
    3. ↑ Follow the Money, "South Carolina 2000 Candidates," accessed July 31, 2013
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