2024 South Carolina Senate election
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The 2024 South Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1] Primary elections took place on June 11, 2024.
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Certified parties
The political parties certified in South Carolina for the 2024 elections include the typical Republican and Democratic parties, chaired by Drew McKissick and Christale Spain, respectively. Additionally, several third-party candidates are running for state senate elections:[2][3]
- Alliance Party of South Carolina: Chaired by Jim Rex, the 16th South Carolina Superintendent of Education. A central tenet of their platform is term limits.[4][5] They ran a candidate in District 15 against incumbent Wes Climer.[6]
- South Carolina Constitution Party: Chaired by Ted Adams. They ran no candidates for state senate.
- South Carolina Forward Party: Formerly, the Independence Party of South Carolina. Chaired by Wayne Griffin.
- South Carolina Green Party: Co-chaired by Jessica Lazenby and Mike Stewart. They ran no candidates for state senate.
- Libertarian Party of South Carolina: Chaired by Kathryn Whitener. They ran a candidate in District 20.
- United Citizens Party: Chaired by Chris Nelums, who ran in the special election for District 19. He ran again for District 19 in the general election.[6]
- South Carolina Workers Party: Co-chaired by Harold Geddings III and Leonard Lee Goff III. They ran candidates in Districts 16, 22, & 26.[6]
Special elections
District 31 (March 29, 2022)
After longtime Republican incumbent Hugh Leatherman died in November 2021, a special election was held to fill his seat to represent Florence, South Carolina, in the Senate.[7] A Republican primary was held on January 25, and a special election was held on March 29.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Jordan | 5,762 | 47.9 | |
| Republican | Mike Reichenbach | 6,260 | 52.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,022 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Reichenbach | 7,547 | 90.2 | |
| Democratic | Rosa Kay | 811 | 9.7 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 8,372 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 42 (May 11, 2023)
Democratic incumbent Marion Kimpson resigned May 11, 2023, after an appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.[9] Democratic primary was held on September 5, a Democratic runoff was held on September 19, and the special election was held on November 7.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendell Gilliard | 1,856 | 46.6 | |
| Democratic | JA Moore | 588 | 14.8 | |
| Democratic | Deon Tedder | 1,536 | 38.6 | |
| Total votes | 3,980 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendell Gilliard | 2,082 | 49.9 | |
| Democratic | Deon Tedder | 2,093 | 50.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,175 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deon Tedder | 10,565 | 81.69 | |
| Republican | Rosa Kay | 2,322 | 17.95 | |
| Write-in | 46 | 0.36 | ||
| Total votes | 12,933 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19 (January 2, 2024)
Incumbent John L. Scott Jr. died August 13, 2023, from blood clot complications.[12] A special election was held on January 2, 2024.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tameika Isaac Devine | 4,568 | 85.96 | |
| Republican | Kizzie Smalls | 513 | 9.65 | |
| Forward | Michael Addison | 144 | 2.71 | |
| United Citizens | Chris Nelums | 85 | 1.60 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 5,314 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Results
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/− | % | ||
| South Carolina Republican Party | 1,350,807 | 63.11% | 34 | +4 | 73.91 | |
| South Carolina Democratic Party | 734,338 | 34.31% | 12 | -3 | 26.09 | |
| Write-in | 14,632 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Alliance Party | 12,669 | 0.59% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| South Carolina Workers Party | 12,007 | 0.56% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Libertarian Party of South Carolina | 11,165 | 0.52% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| United Citizens Party | 4,779 | 0.22% | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total | 2,140,397 | 100.00% | 46 | ±0 | 100.00 | |
Summary
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[15] | Thomas C. Alexander | Rep | Thomas C. Alexander[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 2nd[16] | Rex Rice | Rep | Rex Rice[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 3rd[17] | Richard Cash | Rep | Richard Cash | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 4th[18] | Michael Gambrell | Rep | Michael Gambrell[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 5th[19] | Thomas D. Corbin | Rep | Thomas D. Corbin[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 6th[20] | Dwight Loftis[b] | Rep | Jason Elliott | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 7th[21] | Karl B. Allen | Dem | Karl B. Allen[a] | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 8th[22] | Ross Turner | Rep | Ross Turner | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 9th[23] | Danny Verdin | Rep | Danny Verdin | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 10th[24] | Billy Garrett | Rep | Billy Garrett | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 11th[25] | Josh Kimbrell | Rep | Josh Kimbrell | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 12th[26] | Scott Talley[b] | Rep | Roger Allen Nutt | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 13th[27] | Shane Martin | Rep | Shane Martin[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 14th[28] | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. | Rep | Harvey S. Peeler Jr.[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 15th[29] | Wes Climer | Rep | Wes Climer | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 16th[30] | Michael Johnson | Rep | Michael Johnson | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 17th[31] | Mike Fanning | Dem | Everett Stubbs | Rep | Republican GAIN | ||
| 18th[32] | Ronnie Cromer | Rep | Ronnie Cromer[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 19th[33] | Tameika Isaac Devine | Dem | Tameika Isaac Devine | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 20th[34] | New Seat | Dem | Ed Sutton | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 21st[35] | Darrell Jackson | Dem | Darrell Jackson[a] | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 22nd[36] | Mia McLeod[b] | Ind | Overture Walker | Dem | Democratic GAIN | ||
| 23rd[37] | Katrina Shealy | Rep | Carlisle Kennedy [a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 24th[38] | Tom Young Jr. | Rep | Tom Young Jr. | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 25th[39] | A. Shane Massey | Rep | A. Shane Massey[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 26th[40] | Nikki G. Setzler[b] | Dem | Russell Ott | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| Dick Harpootlian (Redistricted from the 20th district) | Dem | ||||||
| 27th[41] | Penry Gustafson | Rep | Allen Blackmon | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 28th[42] | Greg Hembree | Rep | Greg Hembree | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 29th[43] | Gerald Malloy | Dem | JD Chaplin | Rep | Republican GAIN | ||
| 30th[44] | Kent M. Williams | Dem | Kent M. Williams | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 31st[45] | Mike Reichenbach | Rep | Mike Reichenbach | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 32nd[46] | Ronnie A. Sabb | Dem | Ronnie A. Sabb | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 33rd[47] | Luke A. Rankin | Rep | Luke A. Rankin | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 34th[48] | Stephen Goldfinch | Rep | Stephen Goldfinch[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 35th[49] | Thomas McElveen[b] | Dem | Jeffrey R. Graham | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 36th[50] | Kevin L. Johnson | Dem | Jeff Zell | Rep | Republican GAIN | ||
| 37th[51] | Larry Grooms | Rep | Larry Grooms[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 38th[52] | Sean Bennett | Rep | Sean Bennett[a] | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 39th[53] | Vernon Stephens | Dem | Tom Fernandez | Rep | Republican GAIN | ||
| 40th[54] | Brad Hutto | Dem | Brad Hutto | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 41st[55] | Sandy Senn | Rep | Matt Leber | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 42nd[56] | Deon Tedder | Dem | Deon Tedder[a] | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 43rd[57] | Chip Campsen | Rep | Chip Campsen | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 44th[58] | Brian Adams | Rep | Brian Adams | Rep | Republican hold | ||
| 45th[59] | Margie Bright Matthews | Dem | Margie Bright Matthews[a] | Dem | Democratic hold | ||
| 46th[60] | Tom Davis | Rep | Tom Davis | Rep | Republican hold | ||
Retirements
Five incumbents did not seek re-election.[61]
Democrats
- District 26: Nikki G. Setzler retired.
- District 35: Thomas McElveen retired.
Republicans
- District 6: Dwight Loftis retired.
- District 12: Scott Talley retired.
Independents
- District 22: Mia McLeod retired.
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
Three incumbent senators, one Democrat and two Republicans, were defeated in the June 11 primary election. One more incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 25 primary runoff election.
Democrats
- District 26: Dick Harpootlian lost renomination to Russell Ott.[62]
Republicans
- District 23: Katrina Shealy lost renomination to Carlisle Kennedy.[63]
- District 27: Penry Gustafson lost renomination to Allen Blackmon.[64]
- District 41: Sandy Senn lost renomination to Matt Leber.[64]
In general election
Four incumbent senators, all Democrats, were defeated in the general election. One more incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 25 primary runoff election.
Democrats
- District 36: Kevin L. Johnson lost renomination.
- District 39: Vernon Stephens lost renomination.
- District 17: Mike Fanning lost renomination.
- District 29: Gerald Malloy lost renomination.[65]
Predictions
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 |
District 1
District 1 covers parts of Oconee and Pickens Counties. Incumbent Thomas C. Alexander ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. If reelected, it will be his eighth full-term and mark over 30 consecutive years in the Senate.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas C. Alexander (incumbent) | 41,348 | 98.91 | |
| Write-in | 455 | 1.09 | ||
| Total votes | 41,803 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
District 2 is contained within Pickens County. Incumbent Rex Rice ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election for a third term.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rex Rice (incumbent) | 47,204 | 98.89 | |
| Write-in | 530 | 1.11 | ||
| Total votes | 47,734 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
District 3 consists of Northern Anderson County. Republican incumbent Richard Cash sought a second full term, while Democrat and mental health counselor, Jessicka Spearman,[70][71] sought to unseat him in the general election.[72]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Cash (incumbent) | 46,333 | 75.41 | |
| Democratic | Jessicka Spearman | 15,047 | 24.49 | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 61,442 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Michael Gambrell ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Gambrell (incumbent) | 37,010 | 99.25 | |
| Write-in | 280 | 0.75 | ||
| Total votes | 37,290 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Tom Corbin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Corbin (incumbent) | 49,132 | 98.89 | |
| Write-in | 549 | 1.11 | ||
| Total votes | 49,681 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 6,882 | 48.4% | |
| Republican | Ben Carper | 4,466 | 31.4% | |
| Republican | Dan Nickles | 2,883 | 20.3% | |
| Total votes | 14,231 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 4,542 | 51.7% | |
| Republican | Ben Carper | 4,249 | 48.3% | |
| Total votes | 8,791 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 40,759 | 97.55 | |
| Write-in | 1,025 | 2.45 | ||
| Total votes | 41,784 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karl B. Allen (incumbent) | 2,572 | 68% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Goodwin Calwile | 1,210 | 32% | |
| Total votes | 3,782 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karl B. Allen (incumbent) | 29,967 | 97.07 | |
| Write-in | 906 | 2.93 | ||
| Total votes | 30,873 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ross Turner (incumbent) | 39,251 | 62.98 | |
| Democratic | Taylor Culliver | 23,011 | 36.92 | |
| Write-in | 64 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 62,326 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Verdin (incumbent) | 38,275 | 70.24 | |
| Democratic | Randy Driggers | 16,151 | 29.64 | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 54,488 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Garrett (incumbent) | 5,282 | 41.1% | |
| Republican | Charles Bumgardner | 2,969 | 23.1% | |
| Republican | Troy Simpson | 2,497 | 19.4% | |
| Republican | Taylor Bell | 2,116 | 16.4% | |
| Total votes | 12,864 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Garrett (incumbent) | 4,920 | 56.2% | |
| Republican | Charles Bumgardner | 3,835 | 43.8% | |
| Total votes | 8,755 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francie Kleckley | 1,019 | 51% | |
| Democratic | Brandon L Best | 979 | 49% | |
| Total votes | 1,998 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Billy Garrett (incumbent) | 38,994 | 69.09 | |
| Democratic | Francie Kleckley | 17,349 | 30.74 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 56,442 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angela Geter | 1,063 | 72.1 | |
| Democratic | Sevi Alvarez | 412 | 27.9 | |
| Total votes | 1,475 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Kimbrell (incumbent) | 30,362 | 65.25 | |
| Democratic | Angela Geter | 16,118 | 34.64 | |
| Write-in | 51 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 46,531 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Bright | 4,186 | 36.5% | |
| Republican | Roger Nutt | 2,656 | 23.2% | |
| Republican | Hope Blackley | 2,520 | 22% | |
| Republican | Skip Davenport | 2,091 | 18.3% | |
| Total votes | 11,453 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Nutt | 3,163 | 51.2% | |
| Republican | Lee Bright | 3,020 | 48.8% | |
| Total votes | 6,183 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Nutt | 36,715 | 64.04 | |
| Democratic | Octavia Amaechi | 20,545 | 35.84 | |
| Write-in | 70 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 57,330 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Shane Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Martin (incumbent) | 44,583 | 98.42 | |
| Write-in | 714 | 1.58 | ||
| Total votes | 45,297 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Harvey S. Peeler Jr. ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (incumbent) | 43,933 | 99.09 | |
| Write-in | 402 | 0.91 | ||
| Total votes | 44,335 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wes Climer (incumbent) | 41,008 | 76.05 | |
| Alliance | Sarah Work | 12,669 | 23.49 | |
| Write-in | 246 | 0.46 | ||
| Total votes | 53,923 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Johnson (incumbent) | 45,672 | 78.78 | |
| SCWP | Kiral Mace | 12,007 | 20.71 | |
| Write-in | 298 | 0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 57,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Everett Stubbs | 3,921 | 58.2% | |
| Republican | Tripp McCoy | 1,715 | 25.4% | |
| Republican | Tibi Czentye | 1,106 | 16.4% | |
| Total votes | 6,742 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Everett Stubbs | 27,953 | 49.98 | |
| Democratic | Mike Fanning (incumbent) | 27,924 | 49.93 | |
| Write-in | 54 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 55,931 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) | 51,289 | 98.60 | |
| Write-in | 726 | 1.40 | ||
| Total votes | 52,015 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) | 5,666 | 91.9% | |
| Democratic | Michael Addison | 500 | 8.1% | |
| Total votes | 6,166 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) | 33,703 | 87.27 | |
| United Citizens | Chris Nelums | 4,779 | 12.38 | |
| Write-in | 136 | 0.35 | ||
| Total votes | 38,618 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 20
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Sutton | 31,418 | 73.42 | |
| Libertarian | Kendal Ludden | 11,165 | 26.09 | |
| Write-in | 209 | 0.49 | ||
| Total votes | 42,792 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Darrell Jackson (politician) ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent) | 36,370 | 98.54 | |
| Write-in | 540 | 1.46 | ||
| Total votes | 36,910 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ivory Torrey Thigpen | 3,208 | 42.9% | |
| Democratic | Overture Walker | 3,019 | 40.4% | |
| Democratic | Monica Elkins | 1,254 | 16.8% | |
| Total votes | 7,481 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Overture Walker | 2,851 | 53.6% | |
| Democratic | Ivory Torrey Thigpen | 2,464 | 46.4% | |
| Total votes | 5,315 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Overture Walker | 41,207 | 98.54 | |
| Write-in | 609 | 1.46 | ||
| Total votes | 41,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
District 23
Incumbent Republican Katrina Shealy ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Shealy had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban.[93] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost in a runoff.[94]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katrina Shealy (incumbent) | 4,359 | 40% | |
| Republican | Carlisle Kennedy | 3,946 | 36.2 | |
| Republican | Zoe Warren | 2,587 | 23.8% | |
| Total votes | 11,892 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlisle Kennedy | 4,863 | 62.5% | |
| Republican | Katrina Shealy (incumbent) | 2,921 | 37.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,784 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carlisle Kennedy | 41,467 | 97.92 | |
| Write-in | 879 | 2.08 | ||
| Total votes | 42,346 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 24
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Young Jr. (incumbent) | 38,470 | 67.01 | |
| Democratic | Dee Elder | 18,909 | 32.94 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 57,409 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent A. Shane Massey ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | A. Shane Massey (incumbent) | 43,300 | 98.99 | |
| Write-in | 441 | 1.01 | ||
| Total votes | 43,741 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
During the 2021 decennial reapportionment, Democratic incumbents Nikki G. Setzler and Dick Harpootlian were drawn into the same district. Setzler, the longest serving state senator in office in the country, has chosen to retire rather than seek a thirteenth term.[98] State Representative Russell Ott defeated Dick Harpootlian for the Democratic nomination while Jason Guerry defeated Chris Smith for the Republican nomination.[99][100]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Smith | 1,826 | 38.2% | |
| Republican | Jason Guerry | 1,687 | 35.3% | |
| Republican | Billy Oswald | 1,264 | 26.5% | |
| Total votes | 4,777 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Guerry | 1,088 | 54.7% | |
| Republican | Chris Smith | 900 | 45.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,988 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Ott | 2,414 | 51.3% | |
| Democratic | Dick Harpootlian (incumbent) | 2,294 | 48.7% | |
| Total votes | 4,708 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Russell Ott | 22,049 | 54.83 | |
| Republican | Jason Guerry | 18,104 | 45.02 | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 40,215 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
Incumbent Republican Penry Gustafson ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Gustafson had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban.[93] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost.[94]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen Blackmon | 6,096 | 82.1% | |
| Republican | Penry Gustafson (incumbent) | 1,332 | 17.9% | |
| Total votes | 7,428 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen Blackmon | 37,693 | 70.16 | |
| Democratic | Yokima Cureton | 15,976 | 29.74 | |
| Write-in | 57 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 53,726 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Hembree (incumbent) | 56,477 | 99.13 | |
| Write-in | 498 | 0.87 | ||
| Total votes | 56,975 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 29
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | JD Chaplin | 24,838 | 50.03 | |
| Democratic | Gerald Malloy (incumbent) | 24,751 | 49.86 | |
| Write-in | 53 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 49,642 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kent M. Williams (incumbent) | 25,430 | 54.68 | |
| Republican | Rodney Berry | 21,024 | 45.21 | |
| Write-in | 54 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 46,508 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Reichenbach (incumbent) | 32,528 | 65.96 | |
| Democratic | Belinda Timmons | 16,757 | 33.98 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 49,316 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 32
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) | 5,741 | 76.2% | |
| Democratic | Prinscillia Sumpter | 1,797 | 23.8% | |
| Total votes | 7,538 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) | 31,477 | 98.22 | |
| Write-in | 571 | 1.78 | ||
| Total votes | 32,048 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) | 3,831 | 54.1% | |
| Republican | Autry Benton | 3,250 | 45.9% | |
| Total votes | 7,081 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) | 39,618 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Pete John Bember | 18,130 | 31.33 | |
| Write-in | 124 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 57,872 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
Incumbent Stephen Goldfinch ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stephen Goldfinch (incumbent) | 56,987 | 98.99 | |
| Write-in | 581 | 1.01 | ||
| Total votes | 57,568 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Jones | 1,939 | 49.5% | |
| Republican | Lindsay Agostini | 1,189 | 30.4% | |
| Republican | Christina Allard | 650 | 16.6% | |
| Republican | Jerry Chivers | 138 | 3.5% | |
| Total votes | 3,916 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Jones | 1,921 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Lindsay Agostini | 792 | 29.2% | |
| Total votes | 2,713 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Graham | 2,416 | 47% | |
| Democratic | Austin Floyd Jr. | 1,941 | 37.8% | |
| Democratic | Lucy Mahon | 784 | 15.2% | |
| Total votes | 5,141 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Graham | 1,791 | 50.3% | |
| Democratic | Austin Floyd Jr. | 1,767 | 49.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,558 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeffrey R. Graham | 25,284 | 52.18 | |
| Republican | Mike Jones | 23,095 | 47.66 | |
| Write-in | 77 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 48,456 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Zell | 3,068 | 78.3% | |
| Republican | Leon Winn | 850 | 21.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,918 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) | 5,825 | 77.5% | |
| Democratic | Eleazer Leazer Carter | 1,689 | 22.5 | |
| Total votes | 7,514 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Zell | 25,609 | 50.60 | |
| Democratic | Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) | 24,943 | 49.28 | |
| Write-in | 61 | 0.12 | ||
| Total votes | 50,613 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 37
Incumbent Larry Grooms ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Grooms (incumbent) | 40,361 | 98.22 | |
| Write-in | 731 | 1.78 | ||
| Total votes | 41,092 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 38
Incumbent Sean Bennett ran unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Bennett (incumbent) | 35,738 | 98.20 | |
| Write-in | 655 | 1.80 | ||
| Total votes | 36,393 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 39
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Fernandez | 26,740 | 50.95 | |
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens (incumbent) | 25,619 | 48.81 | |
| Write-in | 124 | 0.24 | ||
| Total votes | 52,483 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 40
District 40 covers Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Orangeburg counties. Incumbent Brad Hutto has held the seat since 1996. If he retains the seat, it will mark his eighth full term. Bamberg Democrat Kendrick Brown has filed to challenge him in the primary, and Bamberg Republican Sharon Carter has filed to challenge the winner in the general election.[115]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Hutto (incumbent) | 5,153 | 71.5% | |
| Democratic | Kendrick Brown | 2,055 | 28.5% | |
| Total votes | 7,208 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Hutto (incumbent) | 24,667 | 52.54 | |
| Republican | Sharon Carter | 22,243 | 47.38 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 46,950 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 41
Incumbent Republican Sandy Senn ran for re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary. Senn had drawn national attention during the previous legislative session when she joined with the chamber's other female senators, including two other Republicans, in a filibuster of a proposed total abortion ban.[93] Her actions drew the ire of the state Republican party, leading to her primary challenge, which she lost.[94]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Leber | 3,939 | 50.2% | |
| Republican | Sandy Senn (incumbent) | 3,906 | 49.8% | |
| Total votes | 7,845 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Leber | 32,715 | 57.37 | |
| Democratic | Rita Adkins | 24,195 | 42.43 | |
| Write-in | 116 | 0.20 | ||
| Total votes | 57,026 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 42
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deon Tedder (incumbent) | 2,594 | 83.3% | |
| Democratic | Kim Greene | 520 | 16.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,114 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deon Tedder (incumbent) | 26,088 | 98.20 | |
| Write-in | 477 | 1.80 | ||
| Total votes | 26,565 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 43
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Campsen (incumbent) | 41,996 | 61.09 | |
| Democratic | Julie Cofer Hussey | 26,697 | 38.84 | |
| Write-in | 51 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 68,744 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 44
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Adams (incumbent) | 5,201 | 80.2% | |
| Republican | Shawn Pinkston | 1,283 | 19.8% | |
| Total votes | 6,484 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Adams (incumbent) | 30,044 | 60.50 | |
| Democratic | Vicky Wynn | 19,566 | 39.40 | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 49,659 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 45
Incumbent Margie Bright Matthews ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[67]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent) | 31,710 | 97.70 | |
| Write-in | 746 | 2.30 | ||
| Total votes | 32,456 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 46
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Davis (incumbent) | 47,989 | 67.30 | |
| Democratic | Gwyneth Saunders | 23,280 | 32.65 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 71,306 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Margins of victory
General Elections
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