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South Carolina

2022 population: 5,282,634 ( 657,270 from 2010 , 164,205 from 2020)
Land area: 30064.1 square miles
Population density: 175.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	3,352,165	63.46%	13.1%
Black:	1,354,319	25.64%	5.8%
Indian:	19,274	0.36%	16.0%
Asian:	105,653	2.00%	74.9%
2+ races:	103,064	1.95%	60.5%
Hispanic:	348,159	6.59%	47.7%

Total non-White:	1,930,469	36.54%	16.1%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	126,154	12.3
Deaths:	143,736	14.0
Net Migration:	165,948	16.2
Net Immigration:	15,017	1.5

Change in White population:	389,425	8.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	267,845	5.8

Historical Presidential Election Results for South Carolina

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2024 vs. 2020	R +98,644	R +161,733	R + 6.3%
2024 vs. 2020	D -63,089	R +161,733	R + 6.3%
2020 vs. 2016	R +229,714	D +6,454	D + 3.1%
2020 vs. 2016	D +236,168	D +6,454	D + 3.1%
2020 vs. 2012	R +313,458	R +87,858	R + 1.2%
2020 vs. 2012	D +225,600	R +87,858	R + 1.2%
2020 vs. 2008	R +350,207	R +121,115	R + 2.8%
2020 vs. 2008	D +229,092	R +121,115	R + 2.8%

2016 vs. 2008	R +120,493	R +127,569	R + 5.8%
2016 vs. 2008	D -7,076	R +127,569	R + 5.8%
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (US)	PUSV	EV
2024	61%	Donald Trump (R)	1,483,747	58.2%	Kamala Harris (D)	1,028,452	40.4%	35,941 [+]	1.4%	2,548,140	8	1.66%	9
[-] Other candidates in 2024: Chase Oliver (Lbt) 12,669 (0.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 8,117 (0.3%); Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (I) 0 (0.0%);
2020	62%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,385,103	55.1%	Joe Biden (D)	1,091,541	43.4%	36,685 [+]	1.5%	2,513,329	8	1.58%	9
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 27,916 (1.1%);
2016	56%	Donald Trump (R)	1,155,389	54.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	855,373	40.7%	92,265 [+]	4.4%	2,103,027	9	1.53%	9
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 49,204 (2.3%); Evan McMullin (I) 21,016 (1.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 13,034 (0.6%);
2012	54%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,071,645	54.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	865,941	44.1%	26,532 [+]	1.4%	1,964,118	7	1.52%	9
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 16,321 (0.8%);
2008	57%	John McCain (R)	1,034,896	53.9%	Barack Obama (D)	862,449	44.9%	23,624 [+]	1.2%	1,920,969	8	1.46%	8
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Bob Barr (Lbt) 7,283 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (I) 5,053 (0.3%);
2004	51%	George W. Bush* (R)	937,974	58.0%	John Kerry (D)	661,699	40.9%	18,057 [+]	1.1%	1,617,730	7	1.32%	8
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 5,520 (0.3%);
2000	46%	George W. Bush (R)	786,426	56.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	566,039	40.9%	31,312 [+]	2.3%	1,383,777	9	1.31%	8
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 20,279 (1.5%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 3,520 (0.3%);
1996	41%	Robert Dole (R)	573,458	49.9%	Bill Clinton* (D)	504,051	43.9%	71,948 [+]	6.3%	1,149,457	9	1.19%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 64,386 (5.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 4,271 (0.4%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	45%	George Bush* (R)	577,507	48.0%	Bill Clinton (D)	479,514	39.9%	145,506 [+]	12.1%	1,202,527	11	1.15%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 138,872 (11.5%);
1988	41%	George Bush (R)	606,443	61.5%	Michael Dukakis (D)	370,554	37.6%	9,012 [+]	0.9%	986,009	8	1.08%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 4,935 (0.5%);
1984	42%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	615,539	63.6%	Walter Mondale (D)	344,470	35.6%	8,531	0.9%	968,540	5	1.05%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	40%	Ronald Reagan (R)	441,207	49.6%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	427,560	48.0%	21,316 [+]	2.4%	890,083	-1	1.03%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 14,150 (1.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 4,975 (0.6%);
1976	41%	Jimmy Carter (D)	450,825	56.2%	Gerald Ford* (R)	346,140	43.1%	5,629 [+]	0.7%	802,594	-5	0.98%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	37%	Richard Nixon* (R)	478,427	70.6%	George McGovern (D)	189,270	27.9%	10,183 [+]	1.5%	677,880	10	0.87%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 10,166 (1.5%);
1968	49%	Richard Nixon (R)	254,062	38.1%	George Wallace (AIP)	215,430	32.3%	197,490 [+]	29.6%	666,982	-5	0.91%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Hubert Humphrey (D) 197,486 (29.6%);
1964	40%	Barry Goldwater (R)	309,048	58.9%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	215,723	41.1%	8	0.0%	524,779	20	0.74%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	30%	John Kennedy (D)	198,129	51.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	188,558	48.8%	1	0.0%	386,688	-1	0.56%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	24%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	136,372	45.4%	Write-ins (I)	88,511	29.4%	75,700 [+]	25.2%	300,583	-32	0.48%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1956: Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 75,700 (25.2%);
1952	29%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	173,004	50.7%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	168,082	49.3%	1	0.0%	341,087	-6	0.55%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	13%	Strom Thurmond (StsRts)	102,607	72.0%	Harry Truman* (D)	34,423	24.1%	5,541 [+]	3.9%	142,571	-41	0.29%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Thomas Dewey (R) 5,386 (3.8%); Henry Wallace (Prog) 154 (0.1%);
1944	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	90,601	87.6%	Write-ins (I)	8,164	7.9%	4,617 [+]	4.5%	103,382	-41	0.22%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1944: Thomas Dewey (R) 4,617 (4.5%);
1940	10%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	95,470	95.6%	Wendell Willkie (R)	4,360	4.4%	0	0.0%	99,830	-40	0.20%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	13%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	113,791	98.6%	Alf Landon (R)	1,646	1.4%	0	0.0%	115,437	-35	0.25%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 0 (0.0%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	12%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	102,347	98.0%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,978	1.9%	82 [+]	0.1%	104,407	-38	0.26%	8
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 82 (0.1%);
1928	9%	Al Smith (D)	62,700	91.4%	Herbert Hoover (R)	5,858	8.5%	47 [+]	0.1%	68,605	-50	0.19%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 47 (0.1%);
1924	6%	John Davis (D)	49,008	96.6%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	1,123	2.2%	624 [+]	1.2%	50,755	-52	0.17%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 623 (1.2%);
1920	9%	James Cox (D)	64,170	96.1%	Warren Harding (R)	2,610	3.9%	28 [+]	0.0%	66,808	-56	0.25%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 28 (0.0%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	9%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	61,846	96.7%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,550	2.4%	556 [+]	0.9%	63,952	-44	0.34%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 135 (0.2%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	7%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	48,357	95.9%	William Taft* (R)	1,293	2.6%	755 [+]	1.5%	50,405	-21	0.33%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 536 (1.1%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 164 (0.3%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	10%	William J. Bryan (D)	62,290	93.8%	William Taft (R)	3,963	6.0%	146 [+]	0.2%	66,399	-46	0.45%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 100 (0.2%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 46 (0.1%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1904	9%	Alton Parker (D)	53,100	95.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,570	4.6%	22 [+]	0.0%	55,692	-52	0.41%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 1 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	9%	William J. Bryan (D)	47,233	93.0%	William McKinley* (R)	3,559	7.0%	0	0.0%	50,792	-45	0.36%	9
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PUSV: percent of U.S. vote

2020 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,091,541

43.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,385,103

55.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

27,916

1.1%

Other

8,769

0.3%

TOTAL

2,513,329

Turnout: 62%	Diff (US): 8

2016 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

855,373

40.7%

Donald Trump (R)

1,155,389

54.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

49,204

2.3%

Jill Stein (Grn)

13,034

0.6%

Evan McMullin (I)

21,016

1.0%

Other

9,011

0.4%

TOTAL

2,103,027

Turnout: 56%	Diff (US): 9

2012 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

865,941

44.1%

Mitt Romney (R)

1,071,645

54.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

16,321

0.8%

Other

10,211

0.5%

TOTAL

1,964,118

Turnout: 54%	Diff (US): 7

2008 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

862,449

44.9%

John McCain (R)

1,034,896

53.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

5,053

0.3%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

7,283

0.4%

Other

11,288

0.6%

TOTAL

1,920,969

Turnout: 57%	Diff (US): 8

2004 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

937,974

58.0%

John Kerry (D)

661,699

40.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

5,520

0.3%

Other

12,537

0.8%

TOTAL

1,617,730

Turnout: 51%	Diff (US): 7

2000 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

786,426

56.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

566,039

40.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

20,279

1.5%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

3,520

0.3%

Other

7,513

0.5%

TOTAL

1,383,777

Turnout: 46%	Diff (US): 9

1996 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

504,051

43.9%

Robert Dole (R)

573,458

49.9%

Ross Perot (Ref)

64,386

5.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

4,271

0.4%

Other

3,291

0.3%

TOTAL

1,149,457

Turnout: 41%	Diff (US): 9

1992 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

479,514

39.9%

George Bush* (R)

577,507

48.0%

Ross Perot (I)

138,872

11.5%

Other

6,634

0.6%

TOTAL

1,202,527

Turnout: 45%	Diff (US): 11

1988 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

606,443

61.5%

Michael Dukakis (D)

370,554

37.6%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

4,935

0.5%

Other

4,077

0.4%

TOTAL

986,009

Turnout: 41%	Diff (US): 8

1984 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

615,539

63.6%

Walter Mondale (D)

344,470

35.6%

Other

8,531

0.9%

TOTAL

968,540

Turnout: 42%	Diff (US): 5

1980 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

441,207

49.6%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

427,560

48.0%

John Anderson (I)

14,150

1.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

4,975

0.6%

Other

2,191

0.2%

TOTAL

890,083

Turnout: 40%	Diff (US): -1

1976 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

450,825

56.2%

Gerald Ford* (R)

346,140

43.1%

Other

5,629

0.7%

TOTAL

802,594

Turnout: 41%	Diff (US): -5

1972 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

478,427

70.6%

George McGovern (D)

189,270

27.9%

John Schmitz (Amer)

10,166

1.5%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

677,880

Turnout: 37%	Diff (US): 10

1968 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

254,062

38.1%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

197,486

29.6%

George Wallace (AIP)

215,430

32.3%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

666,982

Turnout: 49%	Diff (US): -5

1964 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

215,723

41.1%

Barry Goldwater (R)

309,048

58.9%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

524,779

Turnout: 40%	Diff (US): 20

1960 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

198,129

51.2%

Richard Nixon (R)

188,558

48.8%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

386,688

Turnout: 30%	Diff (US): -1

1952 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

168,082

49.3%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

173,004

50.7%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

341,087

Turnout: 29%	Diff (US): -6

1948 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

34,423

24.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

5,386

3.8%

Strom Thurmond (StsRts)

102,607

72.0%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

154

0.1%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

142,571

Turnout: 13%	Diff (US): -41

1944 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

90,601

87.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,617

4.5%

Other

8,164

7.9%

TOTAL

103,382

Turnout: 10%	Diff (US): -41

1940 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

95,470

95.6%

Wendell Willkie (R)

4,360

4.4%

TOTAL

99,830

Turnout: 10%	Diff (US): -40

1936 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

113,791

98.6%

Alf Landon (R)

1,646

1.4%

TOTAL

115,437

Turnout: 13%	Diff (US): -35

1932 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

102,347

98.0%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1,978

1.9%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

104,407

Turnout: 12%	Diff (US): -38

1928 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

5,858

8.5%

Al Smith (D)

62,700

91.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

TOTAL

68,605

Turnout: 9%	Diff (US): -50

1924 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

1,123

2.2%

John Davis (D)

49,008

96.6%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

623

1.2%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

50,755

Turnout: 6%	Diff (US): -52

1920 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,610

3.9%

James Cox (D)

64,170

96.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.0%

TOTAL

66,808

Turnout: 9%	Diff (US): -56

1916 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

61,846

96.7%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1,550

2.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

135

0.2%

Other

421

0.7%

TOTAL

63,952

Turnout: 9%	Diff (US): -44

1912 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

48,357

95.9%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

536

1.1%

William Taft* (R)

1,293

2.6%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

164

0.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

50,405

Turnout: 7%	Diff (US): -21

1908 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

3,963

6.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

62,290

93.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

100

0.2%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

TOTAL

66,399

Turnout: 10%	Diff (US): -46

1904 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,570

4.6%

Alton Parker (D)

53,100

95.3%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.0%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

55,692

Turnout: 9%	Diff (US): -52

1900 President, South Carolina

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

3,559

7.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

47,233

93.0%

TOTAL

50,792

Turnout: 9%	Diff (US): -45

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South Carolina

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022	G	41%	Henry McMaster* (R)	988,501	58.0%	Joe Cunningham (D)	692,691	40.7%	22,000 [+]	1.3%	1,703,192
[-] Other candidates in 2022 included: Bruce Reeves (Libertarian) 20,826 (1.2%);
2022	S3	41%	Tim Scott* (R)	1,066,274	62.9%	Krystle Matthews (D)	627,616	37.0%	1,812	0.1%	1,695,702
[-] Other candidates in 2022 included:
2020	S2	63%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	1,369,137	54.4%	Jaime Harrison (D)	1,110,828	44.2%	35,139 [+]	1.4%	2,515,104
[-] Other candidates in 2020 included: Bill Bledsoe (Constitution) 32,845 (1.3%);

2018	G	44%	Henry McMaster* (R)	921,342	54.0%	James Smith (D)	784,182	45.9%	2,045	0.1%	1,707,569
[-] Other candidates in 2018 included:
2016	S3	54%	Tim Scott* (R)	1,241,609	60.6%	Thomas Dixon (D)	757,022	36.9%	51,262 [+]	2.5%	2,049,893
[-] Other candidates in 2016 included: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian) 37,482 (1.8%); Michael Scarborough (American) 11,923 (0.6%);
2014	S2	34%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	672,941	54.3%	Brad Hutto (D)	480,933	38.8%	86,201 [+]	7.0%	1,240,075
[-] Other candidates in 2014 included: Thomas Ravenel (I) 47,588 (3.8%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 33,839 (2.7%);
2014	S3	33%	Tim Scott (R)	757,215	61.1%	Joyce Dickerson (D)	459,583	37.1%	22,184 [+]	1.8%	1,238,982
[-] Other candidates in 2014 included: Jill Bossi (American) 21,652 (1.7%);
2014	G	34%	Nikki Haley* (R)	696,645	55.9%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	516,166	41.4%	33,490 [+]	2.7%	1,246,301
[-] Other candidates in 2014 included: Steve French (Libertarian) 15,438 (1.2%); Tom Ervin (I) 11,496 (0.9%); Morgan Reeves (United Citizens) 5,622 (0.5%);
2010	S3	37%	Jim DeMint* (R)	810,771	61.5%	Alvin Greene (D)	364,598	27.6%	143,425 [+]	10.9%	1,318,794
[-] Other candidates in 2010 included: Tom Clements (Green) 121,472 (9.2%);
2010	G	38%	Nikki Haley (R)	690,525	51.4%	Vincent Sheheen (D)	630,534	46.9%	23,139 [+]	1.7%	1,344,198
[-] Other candidates in 2010 included: Morgan Reeves (Green) 20,114 (1.5%);

2008	S2	55%	Lindsey Graham* (R)	1,076,534	57.5%	Bob Conley (D)	790,621	42.2%	4,276	0.2%	1,871,431
[-] Other candidates in 2008 included:
2006	G	33%	Mark Sanford* (R)	601,868	55.1%	Tommy Moore (D)	489,076	44.8%	1,008	0.1%	1,091,952
[-] Other candidates in 2006 included:
2004	S3	50%	Jim DeMint (R)	857,167	53.7%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	704,384	44.1%	35,670 [+]	2.2%	1,597,221
[-] Other candidates in 2004 included: Patrick Tyndall (Constitution) 13,464 (0.8%); Reb Sutherland (Libertarian) 10,678 (0.7%); Tee Ferguson (United Citizens) 5,859 (0.4%); Efia Nwangaza (Green) 4,383 (0.3%);
2002	G	36%	Mark Sanford (R)	585,422	52.8%	Jim Hodges* (D)	521,140	47.0%	1,163	0.1%	1,107,725
[-] Other candidates in 2002 included:
2002	S2	36%	Lindsey Graham (R)	600,010	54.4%	Alex Sanders (D)	487,359	44.2%	15,579 [+]	1.4%	1,102,948
[-] Other candidates in 2002 included: Ted Adams (Constitution) 8,228 (0.7%); Victor Kocher (Libertarian) 6,684 (0.6%);

1998	G	37%	Jim Hodges (D)	570,070	53.2%	David Beasley* (R)	484,088	45.2%	16,711 [+]	1.6%	1,070,869
[-] Other candidates in 1998 included: Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 14,894 (1.4%);
1998	S3	37%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	562,791	52.7%	Bob Inglis (R)	488,132	45.7%	17,444 [+]	1.6%	1,068,367
[-] Other candidates in 1998 included: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 16,987 (1.6%);
1996	S2	42%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	620,326	53.4%	Elliot Close (D)	511,226	44.0%	30,573 [+]	2.6%	1,162,125
[-] Other candidates in 1996 included: Richard Quillian (Libertarian) 12,995 (1.1%); Peter Ashy (Reform) 9,741 (0.8%); Annette Estes (Natural Law) 7,697 (0.7%);
1994	G	34%	David Beasley (R)	470,756	50.4%	Nick Theodore (D)	447,002	47.9%	16,092 [+]	1.7%	933,850
[-] Other candidates in 1994 included: John Peeples (U.S. Taxpayers) 8,003 (0.9%); Wayne Griffin (New Alliance) 5,875 (0.6%);
1992	S3	45%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	591,030	50.1%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	554,175	46.9%	35,233 [+]	3.0%	1,180,438
[-] Other candidates in 1992 included: Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 22,962 (1.9%); Robert Clarkson (American) 11,568 (1.0%);
1990	G	30%	Carroll Campbell* (R)	528,831	69.5%	Theo Mitchell (D)	212,034	27.9%	20,140 [+]	2.6%	761,005
[-] Other candidates in 1990 included: John Peeples (American) 17,263 (2.3%);
1990	S2	29%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	482,032	64.2%	Bob Cunningham (D)	244,112	32.5%	24,572 [+]	3.3%	750,716
[-] Other candidates in 1990 included: William Griffin (Libertarian) 13,804 (1.8%); Marion Metts (American) 10,317 (1.4%);

1986	G	32%	Carroll Campbell (R)	384,565	51.0%	Mike Daniel (D)	361,325	47.9%	7,861 [+]	1.0%	753,751
[-] Other candidates in 1986 included: William Griffin (Libertarian) 4,211 (0.6%); Millard Smith (American) 3,304 (0.4%);
1986	S3	31%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	465,511	63.1%	Henry McMaster (R)	262,976	35.6%	9,575 [+]	1.3%	738,062
[-] Other candidates in 1986 included: Steve Vandervelde (Libertarian) 4,788 (0.6%); Ray Hillyard (American) 4,588 (0.6%);
1984	S2	42%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	644,815	66.8%	Melvin Purvis (D)	306,982	31.8%	13,658 [+]	1.4%	965,455
[-] Other candidates in 1984 included: Stephen Davis (Libertarian) 13,333 (1.4%);
1982	G	30%	Richard Riley* (D)	468,819	69.8%	William Workman (R)	202,806	30.2%	152	0.0%	671,777
[-] Other candidates in 1982 included:
1980	S3	39%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	612,554	70.4%	Marshall Mays (R)	257,946	29.6%	94	0.0%	870,594
[-] Other candidates in 1980 included:

1978	S2	34%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	351,733	55.6%	Charles Ravenel (D)	281,119	44.4%	257	0.0%	633,109
[-] Other candidates in 1978 included:
1978	G	34%	Richard Riley (D)	384,898	61.3%	Edward Young (R)	236,946	37.7%	6,039 [+]	1.0%	627,883
[-] Other candidates in 1978 included: Judy Reynolds (I) 5,338 (0.9%);
1974	S3	30%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	356,126	69.5%	Gwenyfred Bush (R)	146,645	28.6%	9,624 [+]	1.9%	512,395
[-] Other candidates in 1974 included: Harold Hough (I) 9,624 (1.9%);
1974	G	31%	James Edwards (R)	266,109	50.9%	W.J. Bryan Dorn (D)	248,938	47.6%	8,152 [+]	1.6%	523,199
[-] Other candidates in 1974 included: Peggy Jennings (I) 8,152 (1.6%);
1972	S2	37%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	426,601	63.5%	Eugene Zeigler (D)	245,457	36.5%	188	0.0%	672,246
[-] Other candidates in 1972 included:
1970	G	31%	John West (D)	250,551	51.7%	Albert Watson (R)	221,233	45.6%	13,073 [+]	2.7%	484,857
[-] Other candidates in 1970 included: Red Bethea (I) 9,758 (2.0%); Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens) 3,315 (0.7%);

1968	S3	47%	Ernest Hollings* (D)	404,060	61.9%	Marshall Parker (R)	248,780	38.1%	15	0.0%	652,855
[-] Other candidates in 1968 included:
1966	S3	32%	Ernest Hollings (D)	223,790	51.3%	Marshall Parker (R)	212,032	48.7%	0	0.0%	435,822
[-] Other candidates in 1966 included:
1966	S2	32%	Strom Thurmond* (R)	271,297	62.2%	Bradley Morrah (D)	164,955	37.8%	0	0.0%	436,252
[-] Other candidates in 1966 included:
1966	G	33%	Robert McNair* (D)	255,854	58.2%	Joseph Rogers (R)	184,088	41.8%	0	0.0%	439,942
[-] Other candidates in 1966 included:
1962	G	20%	Donald Russell (D)	253,704	100.0%				17	0.0%	253,721
[-] Other candidates in 1962 included:
1962	S3	24%	Olin Johnston* (D)	178,712	57.2%	William Workman (R)	133,930	42.8%	5	0.0%	312,647
[-] Other candidates in 1962 included:
1960	S2	26%	Strom Thurmond* (D)	330,164	100.0%				102	0.0%	330,266
[-] Other candidates in 1960 included:

1958	G	6%	Ernest Hollings (D)	77,714	100.0%				26	0.0%	77,740
[-] Other candidates in 1958 included:
1956	S3	23%	Olin Johnston* (D)	230,150	82.2%	Leon Crawford (R)	49,695	17.8%	0	0.0%	279,845
[-] Other candidates in 1956 included:
1956	S2	20%	Strom Thurmond* (D)	245,371	100.0%				0	0.0%	245,371
[-] Other candidates in 1956 included:
1954	G	18%	George Timmerman (D)	214,204	100.0%				8	0.0%	214,212
[-] Other candidates in 1954 included:
1954	S2	19%	Strom Thurmond (D)	143,444	63.1%	Edgar Brown (D)	83,525	36.8%	263 [+]	0.1%	227,232
[-] Other candidates in 1954 included: Marcus Stone (I) 240 (0.1%);
1950	S3	4%	Olin Johnston* (D)	50,240	99.9%				37	0.1%	50,277
[-] Other candidates in 1950 included:
1950	G	4%	James Byrnes (D)	50,633	100.0%				9	0.0%	50,642
[-] Other candidates in 1950 included:

1948	S2	13%	Burnet Maybank* (D)	135,998	96.4%	Bates Gerald (R)	5,008	3.6%	0	0.0%	141,006
[-] Other candidates in 1948 included:
1946	G	2%	Strom Thurmond (D)	26,510	100.0%				0	0.0%	26,510
[-] Other candidates in 1946 included:
1944	S3	10%	Olin Johnston (D)	94,556	93.0%	James Gaston (I)	3,807	3.7%	3,355 [+]	3.3%	101,718
[-] Other candidates in 1944 included: Osceola McKaine (R) 3,214 (3.2%); B.L. Hendrix (Prohibition) 141 (0.1%);
1942	S2	2%	Burnet Maybank* (D)	23,356	100.0%				0	0.0%	23,356
[-] Other candidates in 1942 included:
1942	G	2%	Olin Johnston (D)	23,859	100.0%				0	0.0%	23,859
[-] Other candidates in 1942 included:
1941	S2	1%	Burnet Maybank (D)	13,264	100.0%				0	0.0%	13,264
[-] Other candidates in 1941 included:

1938	S3	5%	Cotton Ed Smith* (D)	45,751	98.9%	J.D. Meyer (R)	508	1.1%	0	0.0%	46,259
[-] Other candidates in 1938 included:
1938	G	6%	Burnet Maybank (D)	49,009	99.4%	Joseph Tolbert (R)	283	0.6%	13	0.0%	49,305
[-] Other candidates in 1938 included:
1936	S2	13%	James Byrnes* (D)	113,696	98.6%	Joseph Tolbert (R)	961	0.8%	702 [+]	0.6%	115,359
[-] Other candidates in 1936 included: Marion Seabrook (R) 702 (0.6%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election

Other Statewide Election Results for South Carolina

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes

2022	AG	30%	Alan Wilson* (R)	1,223,080	97.3%				33,709	2.7%	1,256,789
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	AGR	34%	Hugh Weathers* (R)	1,085,139	77.6%	David Edmond (Grn)	213,219	15.2%	100,034 [+]	7.2%	1,398,392
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chris Nellums (I) 95,625 (6.8%);
2022	CMP	30%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	1,229,879	98.2%				22,407	1.8%	1,252,286
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	EDU	40%	Elllen Weaver (R)	937,493	55.5%	Lisa Ellis (D,Alliance)	722,013	42.8%	29,212 [+]	1.7%	1,688,718
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Patricia Mickel (Grn) 27,468 (1.6%);
2022	LG	0%	Pamela Evette* (R)	0	0.0%				0	0.0%	0
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Jessica Ethridge (Lbt) 0 (?%);
2022	SOS	41%	Mark Hammond* (R)	1,071,451	63.3%	Rosemounda Butler (D)	619,341	36.6%	1,109	0.1%	1,691,901
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	TRE	34%	Curtis Loftis* (R)	1,129,961	79.7%	Sarah Work (I)	281,695	19.9%	6,630	0.5%	1,418,286
[-] Other candidates in 2022:

2018	AG	44%	Alan Wilson* (R)	938,032	55.1%	Constance Anastopoulo (D)	764,806	44.9%	996	0.1%	1,703,834
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	AGR	35%	Hugh Weathers* (R)	1,015,366	75.7%	David Edmond (Grn)	202,238	15.1%	123,696 [+]	9.2%	1,341,300
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Nellums (I) 118,671 (8.8%);
2018	CMP	30%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	1,136,932	97.8%				26,028	2.2%	1,162,960
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	EDU	26%	Molly Spearman* (R)	998,057	98.1%				18,866	1.9%	1,016,923
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	LG	0%	Pamela Evette (R)	0	0.0%				0	0.0%	0
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	SOS	44%	Mark Hammond* (R)	970,576	57.1%	Melvin Whittenburg (D)	727,952	42.8%	968	0.1%	1,699,496
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	TRE	44%	Curtis Loftis* (R)	952,233	56.0%	Rosalynn Glenn (D)	722,977	42.5%	26,690 [+]	1.6%	1,701,900
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Work (Amer) 25,979 (1.5%);

2014	AG	33%	Alan Wilson* (R)	738,434	60.3%	Parnell Diggs (D)	486,058	39.7%	879	0.1%	1,225,371
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
2014	AGR	26%	Hugh Weathers* (R)	756,640	79.6%	David Edmond (I)	106,223	11.2%	87,753 [+]	9.2%	950,616
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Emile DeFelice (Amer) 84,831 (8.9%);
2014	CMP	33%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	728,549	59.8%	Kyle Herbert (D)	489,066	40.1%	693	0.1%	1,218,308
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
2014	EDU	33%	Molly Spearman (R)	699,081	57.0%	Tom Thompson (D)	476,358	38.8%	51,750 [+]	4.2%	1,227,189
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Edward Murray (Amer) 46,695 (3.8%);
2014	LG	33%	Henry McMaster (R)	726,821	58.8%	Bakari Sellers (D)	508,807	41.1%	1,514	0.1%	1,237,142
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
2014	SOS	33%	Mark Hammond* (R)	730,739	59.5%	Ginny Deerin (D)	496,344	40.4%	788	0.1%	1,227,871
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
2014	TRE	23%	Curtis Loftis* (R)	857,526	98.8%				10,819	1.2%	868,345
[-] Other candidates in 2014:

2010	AG	38%	Alan Wilson (R)	716,193	53.7%	Matthew Richardson (D)	589,135	44.2%	27,478 [+]	2.1%	1,332,806
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Leslie Minerd (Grn) 27,008 (2.0%);
2010	AGR	37%	Hugh Weathers* (R)	792,260	60.1%	Tom Elliott (D)	525,229	39.8%	533	0.0%	1,318,022
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2010	CMP	37%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	746,841	56.5%	Robert Barber (D)	574,302	43.4%	719	0.1%	1,321,862
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2010	EDU	37%	Mick Zais (R)	680,787	51.3%	Frank Holleman (D)	572,508	43.1%	74,769 [+]	5.6%	1,328,064
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Timothy Moultrie (Lbt) 35,362 (2.7%); Doretha Bull (Grn) 20,787 (1.6%); Tony Fayyazi (In) 18,107 (1.4%);
2010	LG	38%	Ken Ard (R)	735,089	55.2%	Ashley Cooper (D)	596,620	44.8%	1,012	0.1%	1,332,721
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2010	SOS	37%	Mark Hammond* (R)	805,783	60.9%	Marjorie Johnson (D)	516,414	39.0%	638	0.0%	1,322,835
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
2010	TRE	26%	Curtis Loftis (R)	907,755	98.9%				9,748	1.1%	917,503
[-] Other candidates in 2010:

2006	AG	24%	Henry McMaster* (R)	779,453	99.2%				6,093	0.8%	785,546
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	AGR	32%	Hugh Weathers (R)	635,903	59.7%	Emile DeFelice (D)	429,255	40.3%	318	0.0%	1,065,476
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	CMP	33%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	571,454	53.3%	Drew Theodore (D)	501,122	46.7%	372	0.0%	1,072,948
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	EDU	33%	Jim Rex (D)	513,912	47.5%	Karen Floyd (R)	513,457	47.5%	54,641 [+]	5.0%	1,082,010
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Timothy Moultrie (Lbt) 19,704 (1.8%); Tony Fayyazi (In) 18,905 (1.7%); Arnold Karr (Grn) 8,995 (0.8%); Ralph Lindblad (Cst) 6,543 (0.6%);
2006	LG	33%	Andre Bauer* (R)	543,414	50.1%	Robert Barber (D)	540,306	49.8%	1,372	0.1%	1,085,092
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	SOS	33%	Mark Hammond* (R)	656,661	61.2%	Cheryl Footman (D)	415,211	38.7%	470	0.0%	1,072,342
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	TRE	33%	Thomas Ravenel (R)	566,540	52.2%	Grady Patterson* (D)	518,966	47.8%	418	0.0%	1,085,924
[-] Other candidates in 2006:

2002	AG	35%	Henry McMaster (R)	601,931	55.5%	Steve Benjamin (D)	482,560	44.5%	498	0.0%	1,084,989
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2002	AGR	34%	Charles Sharpe (R)	537,168	50.5%	John Long (D)	525,595	49.4%	307	0.0%	1,063,070
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2002	CMP	35%	Richard Eckstrom (R)	583,079	54.5%	Jim Lander* (D)	485,748	45.4%	283	0.0%	1,069,110
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2002	EDU	35%	Inez Tenenbaum* (D)	645,499	59.3%	Dan Hiltgen (R)	406,245	37.3%	36,224 [+]	3.3%	1,087,968
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Marva Manigault (Lbt) 23,618 (2.2%); Al Hafer (Cst) 12,466 (1.1%);
2002	LG	35%	Andre Bauer (R)	573,734	52.7%	Phil Leventis (D)	498,431	45.8%	15,901 [+]	1.5%	1,088,066
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Kenneth Curtis (Lbt) 15,705 (1.4%);
2002	SOS	35%	Mark Hammond (R)	610,799	56.8%	Rick Wade (D)	463,501	43.1%	291	0.0%	1,074,591
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
2002	TRE	35%	Grady Patterson* (D)	563,478	52.2%	Greg Ryberg (R)	515,052	47.7%	264	0.0%	1,078,794
[-] Other candidates in 2002:

1998	AG	37%	Charlie Condon* (R)	567,406	54.0%	Tom Turnipseed (D)	483,608	46.0%	577	0.1%	1,051,591
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1998	AGR	25%	Les Tindal* (R)	708,755	99.3%				4,681	0.7%	713,436
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1998	CMP	36%	Jim Lander (D)	517,126	50.2%	John Courson (R)	511,587	49.7%	431	0.0%	1,029,144
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1998	EDU	37%	Inez Tenenbaum (D)	607,475	57.6%	David Eckstrom (R)	446,113	42.3%	365	0.0%	1,053,953
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1998	LG	37%	Bob Peeler* (R)	555,214	52.2%	Nick Theodore (D)	494,021	46.5%	14,154 [+]	1.3%	1,063,389
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Daniel O'Neal (Lbt) 13,794 (1.3%);
1998	SOS	36%	Jim Miles* (R)	595,328	57.5%	Roy Fairchild (D)	440,157	42.5%	568	0.1%	1,036,053
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
1998	TRE	36%	Grady Patterson (D)	526,538	50.3%	Richard Eckstrom* (R)	519,754	49.7%	521	0.0%	1,046,813
[-] Other candidates in 1998:

1994	AG	33%	Charlie Condon (R)	500,989	55.2%	Dick Harpootlian (D)	406,184	44.8%	317	0.0%	907,490
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1994	AGR	33%	Les Tindal* (R)	546,670	61.7%	Tracy Childers (D)	338,589	38.2%	237	0.0%	885,496
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1994	CMP	32%	Earle Morris* (D)	467,399	53.1%	Dell Baker (R)	412,258	46.9%	270	0.0%	879,927
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1994	EDU	33%	Barbara Nielsen* (R)	507,549	56.3%	Sylvia Weinberg (D)	362,007	40.1%	32,409 [+]	3.6%	901,965
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Ralph Lindblad (UST) 25,994 (2.9%); Gerald Stiles (I) 4,377 (0.5%);
1994	LG	34%	Bob Peeler (R)	489,419	53.4%	Liz Patterson (D)	416,030	45.4%	10,403 [+]	1.1%	915,852
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Charles Bunch (I) 10,126 (1.1%);
1994	SOS	33%	Jim Miles* (R)	559,687	62.6%	Milton Kimpson (D)	312,549	35.0%	21,355 [+]	2.4%	893,591
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Ted Adams (UST) 21,196 (2.4%);
1994	TRE	33%	Richard Eckstrom (R)	443,932	49.6%	Grady Patterson* (D)	425,251	47.5%	25,449 [+]	2.8%	894,632
[-] Other candidates in 1994: David Morris (Lbt) 25,153 (2.8%);

1990	AG	22%	Travis Medlock* (D)	567,946	99.5%				2,605	0.5%	570,551
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	AGR	27%	Les Tindal* (R)	362,087	52.0%	Tom Trantham (D)	334,306	48.0%	264	0.0%	696,657
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	CMP	23%	Earle Morris* (D)	536,250	89.9%	David Morris (Lbt)	59,558	10.0%	897	0.2%	596,705
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	EDU	29%	Barbara Nielsen (R)	414,783	55.6%	Charlie Williams* (D)	318,906	42.7%	12,446 [+]	1.7%	746,135
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Harlee (Lbt) 12,229 (1.6%);
1990	LG	29%	Nick Theodore* (D)	440,844	58.8%	Henry McMaster (R)	309,038	41.2%	469	0.1%	750,351
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	SOS	29%	Jim Miles (R)	396,367	53.5%	John Campbell* (D)	344,695	46.5%	291	0.0%	741,353
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	TRE	29%	Grady Patterson* (D)	419,687	57.1%	Bill Linder (R)	314,975	42.9%	269	0.0%	734,931
[-] Other candidates in 1990:

1986	AG	23%	Travis Medlock* (D)	556,951	99.8%				1,229	0.2%	558,180
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	AGR	23%	Les Tindal* (D)	549,027	99.8%				1,077	0.2%	550,104
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	CMP	24%	Earle Morris* (D)	547,692	95.4%	Andrew Amendola (Lbt)	26,043	4.5%	634	0.1%	574,369
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1986	EDU	24%	Charlie Williams* (D)	531,063	91.5%	John Heaton (Lbt)	28,115	4.8%	21,479 [+]	3.7%	580,657
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Reginald Jordal (Amer) 21,013 (3.6%);
1986	LG	31%	Nick Theodore (D)	374,329	50.5%	Thomas Hartnett (R)	360,420	48.6%	6,519 [+]	0.9%	741,268
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Mark Johnson (Lbt) 6,285 (0.8%);
1986	SOS	30%	John Campbell* (D)	414,876	57.8%	Rudy Barnes (R)	284,263	39.6%	19,051 [+]	2.7%	718,190
[-] Other candidates in 1986: David Morris (Lbt) 13,247 (1.8%); Ralph Lindblad (Amer) 5,476 (0.8%);
1986	TRE	24%	Grady Patterson* (D)	520,865	90.3%	Jan Chapman (Lbt)	23,634	4.1%	32,128 [+]	5.6%	576,627
[-] Other candidates in 1986: James Smith (Amer) 20,355 (3.5%); Fred Dawson (I) 11,434 (2.0%);

1982	AG	29%	Travis Medlock (D)	397,642	60.6%	Donnie Myers (R)	258,457	39.4%	79	0.0%	656,178
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	AGR	29%	Les Tindal (D)	335,718	51.5%	Bryan Patrick* (R)	316,523	48.5%	65	0.0%	652,306
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	CMP	24%	Earle Morris* (D)	511,944	92.7%	Richard Winchell (Lbt)	39,998	7.2%	160	0.0%	552,102
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	EDU	28%	Charlie Williams* (D)	464,311	72.0%	P.T. Williams (R)	180,871	28.0%	80	0.0%	645,262
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	LG	29%	Mike Daniel (D)	440,863	66.8%	Norma Russell (R)	219,073	33.2%	134	0.0%	660,070
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	SOS	25%	John Campbell* (D)	517,646	92.5%	Jan Chapman (Lbt)	42,097	7.5%	166	0.0%	559,909
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
1982	TRE	25%	Grady Patterson* (D)	522,635	93.7%	Thomas Waldenfels (Lbt)	34,991	6.3%	154	0.0%	557,780
[-] Other candidates in 1982:

1978	AG	25%	Daniel McLeod* (D)	463,832	99.9%				614	0.1%	464,446
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	AGR	33%	Bryan Patrick* (R)	331,038	55.1%	Henry Young (D)	269,513	44.9%	261	0.0%	600,812
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	CMP	25%	Earle Morris (D)	458,831	99.8%				709	0.2%	459,540
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	EDU	32%	Charlie Williams (D)	366,924	61.6%	Roger Kirk (R)	228,042	38.3%	286	0.0%	595,252
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	LG	33%	Nancy Stevenson (D)	399,226	65.1%	John Stroud (R)	214,217	34.9%	242	0.0%	613,685
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	SOS	32%	John Campbell (D)	420,759	71.3%	Wesley Drawdy (R)	169,342	28.7%	380	0.1%	590,481
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	TRE	25%	Grady Patterson* (D)	461,998	99.9%				651	0.1%	462,649
[-] Other candidates in 1978:

1974	AG	30%	Daniel McLeod* (D)	309,394	60.9%	Kenneth Powell (R)	192,833	38.0%	5,718 [+]	1.1%	507,945
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Rufus Prince (I) 5,718 (1.1%);
1974	AGR	29%	William Harrelson* (D)	342,716	69.3%	Bruce Gause (R)	140,637	28.5%	10,956 [+]	2.2%	494,309
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Fred Kemmerlin (I) 10,956 (2.2%);
1974	CMP	29%	Henry Mills* (D)	334,406	67.4%	Robert Crout (R)	152,481	30.7%	9,085 [+]	1.8%	495,972
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lanier Jolly (I) 9,085 (1.8%);
1974	EDU	25%	Cyril Busbee* (D)	370,738	88.1%	Elizabeth Hough (I)	50,144	11.9%	0	0.0%	420,882
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
1974	LG	30%	Brantley Harvey (D)	272,493	52.7%	Carroll Campbell (R)	239,317	46.3%	5,103 [+]	1.0%	516,913
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Donald Cole (I) 4,894 (0.9%);
1974	SOS	29%	Frank Thornton* (D)	343,154	69.7%	Fulton Clinkscales (R)	139,117	28.2%	10,276 [+]	2.1%	492,547
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Daniel Canady (I) 10,276 (2.1%);
1974	TRE	24%	Grady Patterson* (D)	380,037	92.7%	David Cole (I)	30,093	7.3%	0	0.0%	410,130
[-] Other candidates in 1974:

1970	AG	22%	Daniel McLeod (D)	332,397	95.9%	Rhoten Shetley (I)	14,216	4.1%	0	0.0%	346,613
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	AGR	22%	William Harrelson (D)	337,737	100.0%				0	0.0%	337,737
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	CMP	21%	Henry Mills (D)	335,568	100.0%				0	0.0%	335,568
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	EDU	30%	Cyril Busbee (D)	273,475	57.7%	Inez Eddings (R)	194,304	41.0%	5,878 [+]	1.2%	473,657
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Elizabeth Hough (I) 5,878 (1.2%);
1970	LG	31%	Earle Morris (D)	254,745	53.3%	James Henderson (R)	216,190	45.2%	7,320 [+]	1.5%	478,255
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Edward Watson (I) 7,320 (1.5%);
1970	SOS	30%	Frank Thornton (D)	294,585	63.1%	Jack Shaw (R)	172,024	36.9%	0	0.0%	466,609
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1970	TRE	22%	Grady Patterson (D)	336,950	100.0%				0	0.0%	336,950
[-] Other candidates in 1970:

1966	LG	0%	John West (D)	0	0.0%				0	0.0%	0
[-] Other candidates in 1966:

1962	LG	0%	Robert McNair (D)	0	0.0%				0	0.0%	0
[-] Other candidates in 1962:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines
Type: AG: Attorney General; AGR: Commissioner of Agriculture; CMP: Comptroller; EDU: Secretary of Education; LG: Lt. Governor; SOS: Secretary of State; TRE: Treasurer
italics: special election

Voter Registration Data for South Carolina

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in South Carolina were estimated to be 44% Republican and 44% Democrat.

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Year	Total			Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2024	3,454,310	0.0%	0.0%	3,454,310	100.0%	n/a	n/a	91%
2022	3,379,129	0.0%	0.0%	3,379,129	100.0%	n/a	n/a	81%
2020	3,488,679	0.0%	0.0%	3,488,679	100.0%	n/a	n/a	84%
2018	3,143,018	0.0%	0.0%	3,143,018	100.0%	n/a	n/a	78%
2016	3,129,467	0.0%	0.0%	3,129,467	100.0%	n/a	n/a	80%
2014	2,881,052	0.0%	0.0%	2,881,052	100.0%	n/a	n/a	76%
2012	2,820,774	0.0%	0.0%	2,820,774	100.0%	n/a	n/a	77%
2010	2,640,005	0.0%	0.0%	2,640,005	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2008	2,580,175	0.0%	0.0%	2,580,175	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
2006	2,452,714	0.0%	0.0%	2,452,714	100.0%	n/a	n/a	74%
2004	2,315,182	0.0%	0.0%	2,315,182	100.0%	n/a	n/a	72%
2002	2,047,368	0.0%	0.0%	2,047,368	100.0%	n/a	n/a	66%
2000	2,266,199	0.0%	0.0%	2,266,199	100.0%	n/a	n/a	75%
1994	1,499,564	0.0%	0.0%	1,499,564	100.0%	n/a	n/a	55%
1986	1,298,857	0.0%	0.0%	1,298,857	100.0%	n/a	n/a	54%

VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters. Data for each year pertains to the November elections.

Partisan Legislative Composition for South Carolina

Year	U.S. House
Year	Rep	Dem	Other
2022	6	1	0
2020	6	1	0
2018	5	2	0
2016	6	1	0
2014	6	1	0
2012	6	1	0
2010	5	1	0
2008	4	2	0
2006	4	2	0
2004	4	2	0
2002	4	2	0
2000	4	2	0
1998	4	2	0
1996	4	2	0
1994	4	2	0
1992	3	3	0
1990	2	4	0
1988	2	4	0
1986	2	4	0
1984	3	3	0
1982	3	3	0
1980	4	2	0
1978	2	4	0
1976	1	5	0
1974	1	5	0
1972	2	4	0
1970	1	5	0
1968	1	5	0
1966	1	5	0
1964	0	6	0
1962	0	6	0
1960	0	6	0
1958	0	6	0
1956	0	6	0
1954	0	6	0
1952	0	6	0
1950	0	6	0
1948	0	6	0
1946	0	6	0
1944	0	6	0
1942	0	6	0
1940	0	6	0
1938	0	6	0
1936	0	6	0

Year	State Senate
Year	Rep	Dem	Other
2022 [1]	30	16	0
2020	30	16	0
2018	27	19	0
2016	28	18	0
2014	28	18	0
2012	28	18	0
2010	27	19	0
2008	27	19	0
2006	26	20	0
2004	26	20	0
2002	26	20	0
2000	25	21	0
1998	21	25	0
1996	21	25	0
1994	20	26	0
1992	16	30	0
1990	11	35	0
1988	11	35	0
1986	10	36	0
1984	10	36	0
1982	7	39	0
1980	7	39	0
1978	4	42	0
1976	4	42	0
1974	3	43	0
1972	3	43	0
1970	2	44	0
1968	3	47	0
1966	6	43	1
1964	0	46	0
1962	0	46	0
1960	0	46	0
1958	0	46	0
1956	0	46	0
1954	0	46	0
1952	0	46	0
1950	0	46	0
1948	0	46	0
1946	0	46	0
1944	0	46	0
1942	0	46	0
1940	0	46	0
1938	0	46	0
1936	0	46	0

Year	State House
Year	Rep	Dem	Other
2022	88	36	0
2020	81	43	0
2018	80	44	0
2016	80	44	0
2014	78	46	0
2012	78	46	0
2010	76	48	0
2008	73	51	0
2006	73	51	0
2004	74	50	0
2002	73	51	0
2000	71	53	0
1998	67	57	0
1996	71	53	0
1994	70	54	0
1992	50	74	0
1990	44	80	0
1988	36	88	0
1986	32	92	0
1984	28	96	0
1982	19	105	0
1980	16	108	0
1978	16	108	0
1976	12	112	0
1974	16	108	0
1972	21	103	0
1970	11	113	0
1968	5	119	0
1966	17	107	0
1964	1	123	0
1962	0	124	0
1960 [2]	0	124	0
1958	0	124	0
1956	0	124	0
1954	0	124	0
1952	0	124	0
1950	0	124	0
1948	0	124	0
1946	0	124	0
1944	0	124	0
1942	0	124	0
1940	0	124	0
1938	0	124	0
1936	0	124	0

The partisan breakdowns shown are ones which took effect following the general elections in the specified year.

[1] Senator Mia McLeod switched parties from Democrat to Independent (30 R, 15 D, 1 I).
[2] Charles Boineau was elected in Richmond County in a special election as the first Republican to win election to the House since 1900 (1 R, 123 D).

Source for state legislature data and notations: Wikipedia