2016 South Carolina Senate election

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Not to be confused with 2016 United States Senate election in South Carolina.

2016 South Carolina Senate election

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24 seats needed for a majority
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Leader  | Hugh Leatherman | Nikki G. Setzler
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Last election  | 28 | 18
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Results:
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Hugh Leatherman
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The 2016 South Carolina Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state senators in all 46 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the South Carolina Senate, with all the up for election each cycle.

The primary election was on June 14, 2016, and the primary runoff on June 28, 2016, determined which candidates appeared on the November 8, 2016 general election ballot.[1]

Following the 2012 state senate elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the Senate with 28 members. To reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to gain 6 Senate seats. Republicans retained control of the South Carolina Senate following the 2016 general election and the overall numerical composition of the chamber was unaltered.

## Special election

[edit]

### District 42 (October 1, 2013)

[edit]

After Democratic incumbent Robert Ford resigned citing health problems amidst an ethics probe, a special election was triggered for District 42. A Democratic primary took place on August 13,[2] a Democratic primary took place on August 27,[3] and the special election took place on October 1, 2013, with Marlon Kimpson elected to serve.[4]

### District 32 (November 4, 2014)

[edit]

When Democratic incumbent Yancey McGill became President Pro Tem of the Senate and then Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, he vacated his seat. A Democratic primary and primary runoff were held on September 2 and 16, respectively.[5][6] The special election was concurrently held with the 2014 United States Election, where Ronnie Sabb was elected to represent District 32.[7]

### District 45 (October 20, 2015)

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The District 45 seat was left vacant after Reverend Clementa C. Pickney was murdered during the Charleston church massacre at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. A Democratic primary and primary runoff were held on September 1 and 15, respectively.[8] The special election was held on October 20 and Margie Bright Matthews was elected to District 45.[9]

### District 4 (May 17, 2016)

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After Billy O'Dell passed away in office due to heart problems,[10] a special election was held. A Republican primary was held on March 22, and a primary runoff was held on April 5.[11][12]

Initially, five Republicans ran in the primary, with a runoff initiated between Michael Gambrell and Rockey Burgess when no candidate received a majority of the votes.[13] Gambrell defeated Burgess in the runoff with 57% of the vote.[14] With no opposition, Gambrell won the special election on May 17.[15][16]

South Carolina Senate District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 Special Election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Gambrell |  | 45.5
| Republican | Rockey Burgess  |  | 31.9
| Republican | Tripp Padgett  |  | 14.0
| Republican | Willie Day  |  | 6.2
| Republican | Mark Powell  |  | 2.3
| Write-In |  |  | 0.1
Total votes  |  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 4, Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 Special Election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Gambrell |  | 57
| Republican | Rickey Burgess  |  | 42
Total votes  |  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 4, 2016 Special Election  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Gambrell | 1,246  | 91.8
| Other  | Write-In  | 112  | 8.2
Total votes  | 1,358  | 100.0

## Summary of results

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District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party  | Result

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1st[17] | Thomas C. Alexander |  | Rep  | Thomas C. Alexander |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
2nd[18] | Larry A. Martin |  | Rep  | Rex Rice |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
3rd[19] | Kevin L. Bryant |  | Rep  | Kevin L. Bryant |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
4th[20] | Michael Gambrell |  | Rep  | Michael Gambrell |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
5th[21] | Tom Corbin |  | Rep  | Tom Corbin |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
6th[22] | Michael Fair |  | Rep  | William Timmons |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
7th[23] | Karl B. Allen |  | Dem  | Karl B. Allen |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
8th[24] | Ross Turner |  | Rep  | Ross Turner |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
9th[25] | Danny Verdin |  | Rep  | Danny Verdin |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
10th[26] | Floyd Nicholson |  | Dem  | Floyd Nicholson |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
11th[27] | Glenn G. Reese |  | Dem  | Glenn G. Reese |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
12th[28] | Lee Bright |  | Rep  | Scott Talley |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
13th[29] | Shane Martin |  | Rep  | Shane Martin |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
14th[30] | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. |  | Rep  | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
15th[31] | Robert W. Hayes Jr. |  | Rep  | Wes Climer |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
16th[32] | Greg Gregory |  | Rep  | Greg Gregory |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
17th[33] | Creighton B. Coleman |  | Dem  | Mike Fanning |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
18th[34] | Ronnie Cromer |  | Rep  | Ronnie Cromer |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
19th[35] | John L. Scott Jr. |  | Dem  | John L. Scott Jr. |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
20th[36] | John Courson |  | Rep  | John Courson |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
21st[37] | Darrell Jackson |  | Dem  | Darrell Jackson |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
22nd[38] | Joel Lourie |  | Dem  | Mia McLeod |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
23rd[39] | Katrina Shealy |  | Rep  | Katrina Shealy |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
24th[40] | Tom Young Jr. |  | Rep  | Tom Young Jr. |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
25th[41] | Shane Massey |  | Rep  | Shane Massey |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
26th[42] | Nikki Setzler |  | Dem  | Nikki Setzler |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
27th[43] | Vincent Sheheen |  | Dem  | Vincent Sheheen |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
28th[44] | Greg Hembree |  | Rep  | Greg Hembree |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
29th[45] | Gerald Malloy |  | Dem  | Gerald Malloy |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
30th[46] | Kent Williams |  | Dem  | Kent Williams |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
31st[47] | Hugh Leatherman |  | Rep  | Hugh Leatherman |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
32nd[48] | Ronnie Sabb |  | Dem  | Ronnie Sabb |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
33rd[49] | Luke Rankin |  | Rep  | Luke Rankin |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
34th[50] | Raymond E. Cleary, III |  | Rep  | Stephen Goldfinch |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
35th[51] | Thomas McElveen |  | Dem  | Thomas McElveen |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
36th[52] | Kevin Johnson |  | Dem  | Kevin Johnson |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
37th[53] | Lawrence Grooms |  | Rep  | Lawrence Grooms |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
38th[54] | Sean Bennett |  | Rep  | Sean Bennett |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
39th[55] | John W. Matthews Jr. |  | Dem  | John W. Matthews Jr. |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
40th[56] | Brad Hutto |  | Dem  | Brad Hutto |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
41st[57] | Paul Thurmond |  | Rep  | Sandy Senn |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
42nd[58] | Marlon Kimpson |  | Dem  | Marlon Kimpson |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
43rd[59] | George Campsen |  | Rep  | George Campsen |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
44th[60] | Paul G. Campbell Jr. |  | Rep  | Paul G. Campbell Jr. |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD
45th[61] | Margie Bright Matthews |  | Dem  | Margie Bright Matthews |  | Dem  | Democratic HOLD
46th[62] | Tom Davis |  | Rep  | Tom Davis |  | Rep  | Republican HOLD

Source:[63]

## Detailed results

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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46

* Note: If a district does not list a primary or a runoff, then that district did not have a primary or runoff election (i.e., there may have only been one candidate file for that district).

### District 1

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District 1 covers parts of Oconee and Pickens Counties. Incumbent Thomas C. Alexander ran uncontested in the Republican primary and general election. He was reelected to a sixth full-term in the Senate.[64]

South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Thomas C. Alexander (incumbent)  | 33,175  | 99.06
|  | Write-in  | 314  | 0.94
Total votes  | 33,489  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 2

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District 2 consists of parts of Pickens County. During the Republican primary, incumbent Larry Martin was challenged by three other Republicans, Rex Rice, Dos Joslyn, and Allan Quinn. Initially, Martin came in first with Rice lagging more than 10 percentage points behind. However, since no candidate received a majority of the votes, the election went to a runoff between Martin and Rice. The result was a surprising upset in which Rice defeated Martin, capping his Senate career at 24 years.[65][66] Martin's loss was attributed to a combination of factors including anti-incumbency fervor and dark money political action committees.[67] In the general election, Rice ran unopposed and was subsequently elected to the Senate.

South Carolina Senate District 2 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Larry Martin (incumbent)  | 6,284  | 45.09
| Republican | Rex Rice | 4,641  | 33.30
| Republican | Don Joslyn  | 1,634  | 11.72
| Republican | Allan Quinn  | 1,378  | 9.89
Total votes  | 13,937  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 2 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rex Rice | 6,022  | 54.21
| Republican | Larry Martin (incumbent)  | 5,087  | 45.79
Total votes  | 11,109  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Rex Rice  | 36,944  | 98.64
|  | Write-in  | 509  | 1.36
Total votes  | 37,453  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 3

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South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kevin Bryant (incumbent)  | 7,874  | 51.20
| Republican | Carol Burdette  | 7,504  | 48.80
Total votes  | 15,378  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kevin Bryant (incumbent)  | 40,287  | 98.17
|  | Write-in  | 753  | 1.83
Total votes  | 41,040  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 4

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District 4 is made up of parts of Abbeville, Anderson and Greenwood Counties. Republican Rockey Burgess challenged Gambrell for a second time after losing to him just a few months prior during the special election.[14] In the general election, Gambrell won an uncontested race and was elected to his first full term.[68]

South Carolina Senate District 4 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Gambrell (incumbent)  | 6,075  | 64.95
| Republican | Rockey Burgess  | 3,279  | 35.05
Total votes  | 9,354  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Gambrell (incumbent)  | 28,064  | 99.15
|  | Write-in  | 242  | 0.85
Total votes  | 28,306  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 5

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South Carolina Senate District 5 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom Corbin (incumbent)  | 5,442  | 51.54
| Republican | John B. White  | 5,116  | 48.46
Total votes  | 10,558  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom Corbin (incumbent)  | 39,364  | 98.98
|  | Write-in  | 405  | 1.02
Total votes  | 39,769  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 6

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South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William Timmons  | 4,880  | 49.51
| Republican | Mike Fair (incumbent)  | 3,578  | 36.30
| Republican | Johnny Edwards  | 1,399  | 14.19
Total votes  | 9,857  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William Timmons  | 6,250  | 65.32
| Republican | Mike Fair (incumbent)  | 3,318  | 34.68
Total votes  | 9,568  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | William Timmons  | 31,732  | 84.46
| Constitution | Roy G. Magnuson  | 5,556  | 14.79
|  | Write-in  | 283  | 0.75
Total votes  | 37,571  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 7

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South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Karl B. Allen (incumbent)  | 2,749  | 71.07
| Democratic | Lillian Brock Flemming  | 1,119  | 28.93
Total votes  | 3,868  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Karl B. Allen (incumbent)  | 21,518  | 61.86
| Republican | Glen L. Robinson  | 13,209  | 37.98
|  | Write-in  | 56  | 0.16
Total votes  | 34,783  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 8

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South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ross Turner (incumbent)  | 42,425  | 98.59
|  | Write-in  | 606  | 1.41
Total votes  | 43,031  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 9

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South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Danny Verdin (incumbent)  | 32,168  | 98.85
|  | Write-in  | 374  | 1.15
Total votes  | 32,542  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 10

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South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Floyd Nicholson (incumbent)  | 19,331  | 51.29
| Republican | J. Bryan Hope  | 18,342  | 48.67
|  | Write-in  | 14  | 0.04
Total votes  | 37,687  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 11

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South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Glenn Reese (incumbent)  | 20,825  | 54.69
| Republican | Cornelius D. Huff  | 17,225  | 45.24
|  | Write-in  | 27  | 0.07
Total votes  |  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 12

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South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Lee Bright (incumbent)  | 3,681  | 37.69
| Republican | Scott Talley  | 2,594  | 26.56
| Republican | David McCraw  | 2,241  | 22.95
| Republican | Lisa C. Scott  | 1,250  | 12.80
Total votes  | 9,766  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Scott Talley  | 4,863  | 51.60
| Republican | Lee Bright (incumbent)  | 4,562  | 48.40
Total votes  | 9,425  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Scott Talley  | 41,352  | 98.36
|  | Write-in  | 688  | 1.64
Total votes  | 42,040  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 13

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South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Shane Martin (incumbent)  | 36,239  | 98.93
|  | Write-in  | 391  | 1.07
Total votes  | 36,630  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 14

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South Carolina Senate District 14 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Harvey Peeler (incumbent)  | 5,196  | 82.87
| Republican | Kenny Price  | 1,074  | 17.13
Total votes  | 6,270  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Harvey Peeler (incumbent)  | 36,427  | 99.09
|  | Write-in  | 334  | 0.91
Total votes  | 36,761  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 15

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South Carolina Senate District 15 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Wes Climer  | 4,993  | 51.82
| Republican | Wes Hayes (incumbent)  | 4,643  | 48.18
Total votes  | 9,636  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Wes Climer  | 39,584  | 98.05
|  | Write-in  | 789  | 1.95
Total votes  | 40,373  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 16

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South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Greg Gregory (incumbent)  | 44,508  | 98.84
|  | Write-in  | 523  | 1.16
Total votes  | 45,031  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 17

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South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Creighton Coleman (incumbent)  | 4,760  | 49.02
| Democratic | Mike Fanning  | 4,339  | 44.68
| Democratic | Morgan Reeves  | 612  | 6.30
Total votes  | 9,711  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mike Fanning  | 4,681  | 56.28
| Democratic | Creighton Coleman (incumbent)  | 3,637  | 43.72
Total votes  | 8,318  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mike Fanning  | 23,735  | 53.26
| Republican | Mark Palmer  | 20,762  | 46.59
|  | Write-in  | 68  | 0.15
Total votes  | 44,565  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 18

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South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Ronnie Cromer (incumbent)  | 43,288  | 99.09
|  | Write-in  | 399  | 0.91
Total votes  | 43,687  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 19

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South Carolina Senate District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John L. Scott, Jr (incumbent)  | 5,833  | 61.89
| Democratic | Torrey Rush  | 3,592  | 38.11
Total votes  | 9,425  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | John L. Scott, Jr. (incumbent)  | 35,946  | 99.31
|  | Write-in  | 251  | 0.69
Total votes  | 36,197  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 20

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South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Courson (incumbent)  | 30,267  | 74.50
| Green | Scott Lewis West  | 10,166  | 25.02
|  | Write-in  | 196  | 0.48
Total votes  | 40,629  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 21

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South Carolina Senate District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent)  | 6,289  | 61.76
| Democratic | Wendy C. Brawley  | 3,894  | 38.24
Total votes  | 10,183  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent)  | 30,294  | 98.81
|  | Write-in  | 366  | 1.19
Total votes  | 30,660  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 22

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South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Mia McLeod  | 26,530  | 54.94
| Republican | Susan Brill  | 21,696  | 44.93
|  | Write-in  | 61  | 0.13
Total votes  | 48,287  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 23

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South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Katrina Shealy (incumbent)  | 4,386  | 61.89
| Republican | Michael Sturkie  | 2,095  | 29.56
| Republican | Patricia Wheat  | 606  | 8.55
Total votes  | 7,087  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Katrina Shealy (incumbent)  | 32,393  | 98.62
|  | Write-in  | 453  | 1.38
Total votes  | 32,846  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 24

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South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Tom Young (incumbent)  | 38,279  | 99.00
|  | Write-in  | 387  | 1.00
Total votes  | 38,666  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 25

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South Carolina Senate District 25 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Shane Massey (incumbent)  | 5,597  | 58.85
| Republican | John Pettigrew  | 3,913  | 41.15
Total votes  | 9,510  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Shane Massey (incumbent)  | 34,890  | 98.99
|  | Write-in  | 356  | 1.01
Total votes  | 35,246  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 26

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South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Nikki Setzler (incumbent)  | 21,702  | 58.43
| Republican | Brad Lindsey  | 15,392  | 41.44
|  | Write-in  | 48  | 0.13
Total votes  | 37,142  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 27

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South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Vincent Sheheen (incumbent)  | 27,101  | 98.36
|  | Write-in  | 451  | 1.64
Total votes  | 27,552  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 28

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South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Greg Hembree (incumbent)  | 35,257  | 99.32
|  | Write-in  | 243  | 0.68
Total votes  | 35,500  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 29

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South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Gerald Malloy (incumbent)  | 28,519  | 98.09
|  | Write-in  | 556  | 1.91
Total votes  | 29,075  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 30

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South Carolina Senate District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Kent Williams (incumbent)  | 13,041  | 79.52
| Democratic | Patrick T. Richardson  | 3,359  | 20.48
Total votes  | 16,400  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Kent Williams (incumbent)  | 31,560  | 99.25
|  | Write-in  | 237  | 0.75
Total votes  | 31,797  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 31

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South Carolina Senate District 31 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Hugh Leatherman (incumbent)  | 5,948  | 54.23
| Republican | Richard E. Skipper  | 4,462  | 40.68
| Republican | Dean Fowler, Jr.  | 558  | 5.09
Total votes  | 10,968  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Hugh Leatherman (incumbent)  | 32,439  | 98.26
|  | Write-in  | 575  | 1.74
Total votes  | 33,014  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 32

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South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent)  | 31,164  | 98.69
|  | Write-in  | 415  | 1.31
Total votes  | 31,579  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 33

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South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Luke Rankin (incumbent)  | 5,015  | 55.88
| Republican | Scott Pyle  | 3,959  | 44.12
Total votes  | 8,974  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Luke Rankin (incumbent)  | 36,270  | 98.80
|  | Write-in  | 442  | 1.20
Total votes  | 36,712  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 34

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South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Stephen Goldfinch  | 3,233  | 42.65
| Republican | Reese Boyd  | 3,096  | 40.84
| Republican | Joe Ford  | 852  | 11.24
| Republican | Dick Withington  | 400  | 5.28
Total votes  | 7,581  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Stephen Goldfinch  | 2,804  | 52.49
| Republican | Reese Boyd  | 2,538  | 47.51
Total votes  | 5,342  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Stephen Goldfinch  | 45,945  | 98.87
|  | Write-in  | 525  | 1.13
Total votes  | 46,470  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 35

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South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Thomas McElveen (incumbent)  | 31,113  | 98.66
|  | Write-in  | 423  | 1.34
Total votes  | 31,536  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 36

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South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent)  | 24,725  | 62.16
| Republican | Leon Winn  | 15,024  | 37.77
|  | Write-in  | 29  | 0.07
Total votes  | 39,778  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 37

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South Carolina Senate District 37 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Republican | Larry Grooms (incumbent)  | 3,550  | 79.47
| Republican | Mark Robin Heath  | 917  | 20.53
Total votes  | 4,467  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Larry Grooms (incumbent)  | 39,314  | 98.34
|  | Write-in  | 663  | 1.66
Total votes  | 39,977  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 38

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South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Republican | Sean Bennett (incumbent)  | 5,740  | 63.82
| Republican | Evan Guthrie  | 3,254  | 36.18
Total votes  | 8,994  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Sean Bennett (incumbent)  | 34,034  | 98.44
|  | Write-in  | 541  | 1.56
Total votes  | 34,575  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 39

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South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | John Matthews (incumbent)  | 30,716  | 98.91
|  | Write-in  | 338  | 1.09
Total votes  | 31,054  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 40

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South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Brad Hutto (incumbent)  | 34,069  | 99.03
|  | Write-in  | 333  | 0.97
Total votes  | 34,402  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 41

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South Carolina Senate District 41 Republican Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Sandy Senn  | 2,679  | 39.75
| Republican | Roy Maybank  | 1,569  | 23.28
| Republican | Tim Mallard  | 1,231  | 18.26
| Republican | Culver Kidd  | 1,106  | 16.41
| Republican | Joe Qualey  | 155  | 2.30
Total votes  | 6,740  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 41 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Sandy Senn  | 2,564  | 57.77
| Republican | Roy Maybank  | 1,874  | 42.23
Total votes  | 4,438  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Sandy Senn  | 39,313  | 97.84
|  | Write-in  | 867  | 2.16
Total votes  | 40,180  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 42

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South Carolina Senate District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Marlon Kimpson (incumbent)  | 3,648  | 78.96
| Democratic | Robert Ford  | 972  | 21.04
Total votes  | 4,620  | 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Marlon Kimpson (incumbent)  | 29,289  | 98.95
|  | Write-in  | 312  | 1.05
Total votes  | 29,601  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 43

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South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Chip Campsen (incumbent)  | 39,056  | 98.16
|  | Write-in  | 732  | 1.84
Total votes  | 39,788  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 44

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South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Paul G. Campbell, Jr. (incumbent)  | 30,795  | 98.13
|  | Write-in  | 588  | 1.87
Total votes  | 31,383  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### District 45

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South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
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| Democratic | Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent)  | 29,994  | 98.70
|  | Write-in  | 395  | 1.30
Total votes  | 30,389  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### District 46

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South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2016  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Tom Davis (incumbent)  | 42,931  | 98.86
|  | Write-in  | 494  | 1.14
Total votes  | 43,425  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## See also

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* 2016 South Carolina elections
* 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
* Elections in South Carolina

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