2016 South Carolina Senate election

Part of the biennial United States elections 2016 United States Senate election in South Carolina June 2026 September 2023 2016 South Carolina Senate election South Carolina legislative no 2012 South Carolina Senate election 2012 2020 South Carolina Senate election 2020 All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate 24 2016 11 8 File:Hugh Leatherman Boeing.jpg 150x150px Hugh Leatherman South Carolina Republican Party 31st 28 28 28 3x4.svg Nikki G. Setzler South Carolina Democratic Party 26th 18 18 18 2016 South Carolina State Senate election.svg 300px Results: #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold President pro tempore Hugh Leatherman Republican Hugh Leatherman Republican 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.https://www.scvotes.org/election-results South Carolina Election Results SC Board of Elections March 18, 2020 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 District 42 (October 1, 2013) 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,WCSC/AP 2013-08-13 Kimpson, Washington come out on top in primary https://www.live5news.com/story/23120684/6-demos-face-off-in-lowcountry-state-senate-race 2024-04-14 Live 5 WCSC en a Democratic primary took place on August 27,WCSC/AP 2013-08-27 Marlon Kimpson wins District 42 Senate runoff https://www.live5news.com/story/23263653/democrats-meet-in-sc-senate-primary-runoff 2024-04-14 Live 5 WCSC en and the special election took place on October 1, 2013, with Marlon Kimpson elected to serve.1 October 2013 State Senate District 42 Special Election https://scvotes.gov/state-senate-district-42-special-election/ 14 April 2024 SCVotes.gov South Carolina Election Commission District 32 (November 4, 2014) 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. 2014-09-17 Sabb wins Democratic primary runoff for SC Senate District 32 https://wpde.com/news/local/sabb-wins-democratic-primary-runoff-for-sc-senate-district-32 2024-04-14 WPDE enWMBF 2014-09-17 Ronnie Sabb wins Dist. 32 state senate primary runoff https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/26551099/ronnie-sabb-unoffically-named-new-sc-senator 2024-04-14 WMBF News en The special election was concurrently held with the 2014 United States Election, where Ronnie Sabb was elected to represent District 32.Phillips Patrick 2014-10-02 SC representative's run for state senate may prompt late Oct. primary https://www.live5news.com/story/26689476/sc-representatives-run-for-state-senate-may-prompt-late-oct-primary 2024-04-14 Live 5 WCSC en District 45 (October 20, 2015) 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.Chourey Sarita 1 September 2015 Voters cast ballots today for special South Carolina Senate election to replace Clementa Pinckney https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2015/09/01/voters-cast-ballots-today-special-south-carolina-senate-election-replace/13569882007/ 2024-04-14 Savannah Morning News en-US The special election was held on October 20 and Margie Bright Matthews was elected to District 45.20 October 2015 State Senate District 45 Special Election https://scvotes.gov/state-senate-district-45-special-election/ 14 April 2024 SCVotes.gov South Carolina Election Commission District 4 (May 17, 2016) After Billy O'Dell died in office due to heart problems,The Associated Press 12 January 2016 SC Senate remembers Billy O'Dell, who died in office https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/12/sc-senate-remembers-billy-odell-who-died-in-office/30101075007/ 2024-04-14 Spartanburg Herald Journal en-US a special election was held. A Republican primary was held on March 22, and a primary runoff was held on April 5.Brown Kirk 22 March 2016 Gambrell and Burgess will meet in primary runoff for S.C. Senate District 4 seat http://www.independentmail.com/news/gambrell-and-burgess-will-meet-in-runoff-for-sc-senate-district-4-seat-2eab2d95-ac29-415e-e053-01000-373162791.html 2024-04-14 Independent Mail enMay 17, 2016 State Senate District 4 Special Election https://scvotes.gov/state-senate-district-4-special-election/ April 25, 2024 South Carolina Election Commission 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.2016-03-23 Runoff needed to fill vacant SC Senate seat https://www.wyff4.com/article/runoff-needed-to-fill-vacant-sc-senate-seat/7020887 2024-04-26 WYFF en Gambrell defeated Burgess in the runoff with 57% of the vote.2016-04-06 Gambrell wins SC Senate District 4 runoff election primary https://www.wyff4.com/article/gambrell-wins-sc-senate-district-4-runoff-election-primary/7021169 2024-04-26 WYFF en With no opposition, Gambrell won the special election on May 17.The Associated Press 24 May 2016 Gambrell takes SC Senate seat of the late Billy O'Dell https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2016/05/24/gambrell-takes-sc-senate-seat-of-the-late-billy-odell/27454428007/ 2024-04-14 Spartanburg Herald Journal en-USStaff Reports May 18, 2016 Gambrell wins special election for state senate seat https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2016/05/18/gambrell-wins-special-election-for-state-senate-seat/88676064/ 2024-04-26 Independent Mail en-US South Carolina Senate District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 Special Election South Carolina Republican Party Michael Gambrell 45.5 South Carolina Republican Party Rockey Burgess 31.9 South Carolina Republican Party Tripp Padgett 14.0 South Carolina Republican Party Willie Day 6.2 South Carolina Republican Party Mark Powell 2.3 Write-In 0.1 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 4, Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 Special Election South Carolina Republican Party Michael Gambrell 57 South Carolina Republican Party Rickey Burgess 42 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 4, 2016 Special Election South Carolina Republican Party Michael Gambrell 1,246 91.8 Other Write-In 112 8.2 1,358 100.0 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Safe R October 12, 2016 Results DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator PartyResult1st1st Thomas C. Alexander Rep Thomas C. Alexander RepRepublican HOLD2nd2nd Larry A. Martin Rep Rex Rice RepRepublican HOLD3rd3rd Kevin L. Bryant Rep Kevin L. Bryant RepRepublican HOLD4th4th Michael Gambrell Rep Michael Gambrell RepRepublican HOLD5th5th Tom Corbin Rep Tom Corbin RepRepublican HOLD6th6th Michael Fair Rep William Timmons RepRepublican HOLD7th7th Karl B. Allen Dem Karl B. Allen DemDemocratic HOLD8th8th Ross Turner Rep Ross Turner RepRepublican HOLD9th9th Danny Verdin Rep Danny Verdin RepRepublican HOLD10th10th Floyd Nicholson Dem Floyd Nicholson DemDemocratic HOLD11th11th Glenn G. Reese Dem Glenn G. Reese DemDemocratic HOLD12th12th Lee Bright Rep Scott Talley RepRepublican HOLD13th13th Shane Martin Rep Shane Martin RepRepublican HOLD14th14th Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Rep Harvey S. Peeler Jr. RepRepublican HOLD15th15th Robert W. Hayes Jr. Rep Wes Climer RepRepublican HOLD16th16th Greg Gregory Rep Greg Gregory RepRepublican HOLD17th17th Creighton B. Coleman Dem Mike Fanning DemDemocratic HOLD18th18th Ronnie Cromer Rep Ronnie Cromer RepRepublican HOLD19th19th John L. Scott Jr. Dem John L. Scott Jr. DemDemocratic HOLD20th20th John Courson Rep John Courson RepRepublican HOLD21st21st Darrell Jackson Dem Darrell Jackson DemDemocratic HOLD22nd22nd Joel Lourie Dem Mia McLeod DemDemocratic HOLD23rd23rd Katrina Shealy Rep Katrina Shealy RepRepublican HOLD24th24th Tom Young Jr. Rep Tom Young Jr. RepRepublican HOLD25th25th Shane Massey Rep Shane Massey RepRepublican HOLD26th26th Nikki Setzler Dem Nikki Setzler DemDemocratic HOLD27th27th Vincent Sheheen Dem Vincent Sheheen DemDemocratic HOLD28th28th Greg Hembree Rep Greg Hembree RepRepublican HOLD29th29th Gerald Malloy Dem Gerald Malloy DemDemocratic HOLD30th30th Kent Williams Dem Kent Williams DemDemocratic HOLD31st31st Hugh Leatherman Rep Hugh Leatherman RepRepublican HOLD32nd32nd Ronnie Sabb Dem Ronnie Sabb DemDemocratic HOLD33rd33rd Luke Rankin Rep Luke Rankin RepRepublican HOLD34th34th Raymond Cleary Rep Stephen Goldfinch RepRepublican HOLD35th35th Thomas McElveen Dem Thomas McElveen DemDemocratic HOLD36th36th Kevin Johnson Dem Kevin Johnson DemDemocratic HOLD37th37th Lawrence Grooms Rep Lawrence Grooms RepRepublican HOLD38th38th Sean Bennett Rep Sean Bennett RepRepublican HOLD39th39th John W. Matthews Jr. Dem John W. Matthews Jr. DemDemocratic HOLD40th40th Brad Hutto Dem Brad Hutto DemDemocratic HOLD41st41st Paul Thurmond Rep Sandy Senn RepRepublican HOLD42nd42nd Marlon Kimpson Dem Marlon Kimpson DemDemocratic HOLD43rd43rd George Campsen Rep George Campsen RepRepublican HOLD44th44th Paul G. Campbell Jr. Rep Paul G. Campbell Jr. RepRepublican HOLD45th45th Margie Bright Matthews Dem Margie Bright Matthews DemDemocratic HOLD46th46th Tom Davis Rep Tom Davis RepRepublican HOLD Source:https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_State_Senate_elections,_2016 South Carolina State Senate elections, 2016 Ballotpedia March 18, 2020 Detailed results 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__NOTOC__ 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 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.2017-08-01 South Carolina 1st District State Senate Results: Thomas Alexander Wins https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/south-carolina-state-senate-district-1 2024-04-13 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Thomas C. Alexander (incumbent) 33175 99.06 Write-in 314 0.94 33489 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 2 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.2016-06-29 The Latest: Senate incumbents defeated in primary runoffs https://apnews.com/4803e1a712fc47f397affe15af47894d 2024-04-24 AP News en-USStaff ABC Columbia Site 2016-06-29 Sen. Larry Martin Loses Re-Election Bid https://www.abccolumbia.com/2016/06/28/188139/ 2024-04-24 ABC Columbia en-US Martin's loss was attributed to a combination of factors including anti-incumbency fervor and dark money political action committees.Barnett Ron June 29, 2016 Expert: Upstate loses political clout with Martin's loss https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/pickens-county/2016/06/29/martins-runoff-loss-means-upstates-loss-political-clout-columbia/86510320/ 2024-04-24 The Greenville News en-US In the general election, Rice ran unopposed and was subsequently elected to the Senate. South Carolina Senate District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Larry Martin (incumbent) 6284 45.09 South Carolina Republican Party Rex Rice 4641 33.30 South Carolina Republican Party Don Joslyn 1634 11.72 South Carolina Republican Party Allan Quinn 1378 9.89 13937 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 2 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Rex Rice 6022 54.21 South Carolina Republican Party Larry Martin (incumbent) 5087 45.79 11109 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Rex Rice 36944 98.64 Write-in 509 1.36 37453 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 3 South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Kevin Bryant (incumbent) 7874 51.20 South Carolina Republican Party Carol Burdette 7504 48.80 15378 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Kevin Bryant (incumbent) 40287 98.17 Write-in 753 1.83 41040 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 4 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. In the general election, Gambrell won an uncontested race and was elected to his first full term.2017-08-01 South Carolina 4th District State Senate Results: Michael Gambrell Wins https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/south-carolina-state-senate-district-4 2024-04-26 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 South Carolina Senate District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Michael Gambrell (incumbent) 6075 64.95 South Carolina Republican Party Rockey Burgess 3279 35.05 9354 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Michael Gambrell (incumbent) 28064 99.15 Write-in 242 0.85 28306 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 5 South Carolina Senate District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Tom Corbin (incumbent) 5442 51.54 South Carolina Republican Party John B. White 5116 48.46 10558 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Tom Corbin (incumbent) 39364 98.98 Write-in 405 1.02 39769 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 6 South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party William Timmons 4880 49.51 South Carolina Republican Party Mike Fair (incumbent) 3578 36.30 South Carolina Republican Party Johnny Edwards 1399 14.19 9857 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 6 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party William Timmons 6250 65.32 South Carolina Republican Party Mike Fair (incumbent) 3318 34.68 9568 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party William Timmons 31732 84.46 Constitution Party (United States) Roy G. Magnuson 5556 14.79 Write-in 283 0.75 37571 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 7 South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 2749 71.07 South Carolina Democratic Party Lillian Brock Flemming 1119 28.93 3868 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Karl B. Allen (incumbent) 21518 61.86 South Carolina Republican Party Glen L. Robinson 13209 37.98 Write-in 56 0.16 34783 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 8 South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Ross Turner (incumbent) 42425 98.59 Write-in 606 1.41 43031 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 9 South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Danny Verdin (incumbent) 32168 98.85 Write-in 374 1.15 32542 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 10 South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Floyd Nicholson (incumbent) 19331 51.29 South Carolina Republican Party J. Bryan Hope 18342 48.67 Write-in 14 0.04 37687 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 11 South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Glenn Reese (incumbent) 20825 54.69 South Carolina Republican Party Cornelius D. Huff 17225 45.24 Write-in 27 0.07 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 12 South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Lee Bright (incumbent) 3681 37.69 South Carolina Republican Party Scott Talley 2594 26.56 South Carolina Republican Party David McCraw 2241 22.95 South Carolina Republican Party Lisa C. Scott 1250 12.80 9766 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Scott Talley 4863 51.60 South Carolina Republican Party Lee Bright (incumbent) 4562 48.40 9425 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Scott Talley 41352 98.36 Write-in 688 1.64 42040 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 13 South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Shane Martin (incumbent) 36239 98.93 Write-in 391 1.07 36630 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 14 South Carolina Senate District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Harvey Peeler (incumbent) 5196 82.87 South Carolina Republican Party Kenny Price 1074 17.13 6270 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Harvey Peeler (incumbent) 36427 99.09 Write-in 334 0.91 36761 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 15 South Carolina Senate District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Wes Climer 4993 51.82 South Carolina Republican Party Wes Hayes (incumbent) 4643 48.18 9636 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Wes Climer 39584 98.05 Write-in 789 1.95 40373 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 16 South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Greg Gregory (incumbent) 44508 98.84 Write-in 523 1.16 45031 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 17 South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Creighton Coleman (incumbent) 4760 49.02 South Carolina Democratic Party Mike Fanning 4339 44.68 South Carolina Democratic Party Morgan Reeves 612 6.30 9711 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Mike Fanning 4681 56.28 South Carolina Democratic Party Creighton Coleman (incumbent) 3637 43.72 8318 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Mike Fanning 23735 53.26 South Carolina Republican Party Mark Palmer 20762 46.59 Write-in 68 0.15 44565 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 18 South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) 43288 99.09 Write-in 399 0.91 43687 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 19 South Carolina Senate District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party John L. Scott, Jr (incumbent) 5833 61.89 South Carolina Democratic Party Torrey Rush 3592 38.11 9425 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party John L. Scott, Jr. (incumbent) 35946 99.31 Write-in 251 0.69 36197 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 20 Republican incumbent John Courson was challenged by Green Party candidate Scott West. South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party John Courson (incumbent) 30267 74.50 Green Party (United States) Scott Lewis West 10166 25.02 Write-in 196 0.48 40629 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 21 South Carolina Senate District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Darrell Jackson (incumbent) 6289 61.76 South Carolina Democratic Party Wendy C. Brawley 3894 38.24 10183 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Darrell Jackson (incumbent) 30294 98.81 Write-in 366 1.19 30660 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 22 South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Mia McLeod 26530 54.94 South Carolina Republican Party Susan Brill 21696 44.93 Write-in 61 0.13 48287 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 23 South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Katrina Shealy (incumbent) 4386 61.89 South Carolina Republican Party Michael Sturkie 2095 29.56 South Carolina Republican Party Patricia Wheat 606 8.55 7087 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Katrina Shealy (incumbent) 32393 98.62 Write-in 453 1.38 32846 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 24 South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Tom Young (incumbent) 38279 99.00 Write-in 387 1.00 38666 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 25 South Carolina Senate District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Shane Massey (incumbent) 5597 58.85 South Carolina Republican Party John Pettigrew 3913 41.15 9510 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Shane Massey (incumbent) 34890 98.99 Write-in 356 1.01 35246 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 26 South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Nikki Setzler (incumbent) 21702 58.43 South Carolina Republican Party Brad Lindsey 15392 41.44 Write-in 48 0.13 37142 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 27 South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Vincent Sheheen (incumbent) 27101 98.36 Write-in 451 1.64 27552 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 28 South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Greg Hembree (incumbent) 35257 99.32 Write-in 243 0.68 35500 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 29 South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Gerald Malloy (incumbent) 28519 98.09 Write-in 556 1.91 29075 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 30 South Carolina Senate District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Kent Williams (incumbent) 13041 79.52 South Carolina Democratic Party Patrick T. Richardson 3359 20.48 16400 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Kent Williams (incumbent) 31560 99.25 Write-in 237 0.75 31797 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 31 South Carolina Senate District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Hugh Leatherman (incumbent) 5948 54.23 South Carolina Republican Party Richard E. Skipper 4462 40.68 South Carolina Republican Party Dean Fowler, Jr. 558 5.09 10968 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Hugh Leatherman (incumbent) 32439 98.26 Write-in 575 1.74 33014 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 32 South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) 31164 98.69 Write-in 415 1.31 31579 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 33 South Carolina Senate District 33 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Luke Rankin (incumbent) 5015 55.88 South Carolina Republican Party Scott Pyle 3959 44.12 8974 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Luke Rankin (incumbent) 36270 98.80 Write-in 442 1.20 36712 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 34 South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Stephen Goldfinch 3233 42.65 South Carolina Republican Party Reese Boyd 3096 40.84 South Carolina Republican Party Joe Ford 852 11.24 South Carolina Republican Party Dick Withington 400 5.28 7581 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Stephen Goldfinch 2804 52.49 South Carolina Republican Party Reese Boyd 2538 47.51 5342 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Stephen Goldfinch 45945 98.87 Write-in 525 1.13 46470 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 35 South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Thomas McElveen (incumbent) 31113 98.66 Write-in 423 1.34 31536 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 36 South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) 24725 62.16 South Carolina Republican Party Leon Winn 15024 37.77 Write-in 29 0.07 39778 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 37 South Carolina Senate District 37 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Larry Grooms (incumbent) 3550 79.47 South Carolina Republican Party Mark Robin Heath 917 20.53 4467 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Larry Grooms (incumbent) 39314 98.34 Write-in 663 1.66 39977 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 38 South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Sean Bennett (incumbent) 5740 63.82 South Carolina Republican Party Evan Guthrie 3254 36.18 8994 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Sean Bennett (incumbent) 34034 98.44 Write-in 541 1.56 34575 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 39 South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party John Matthews (incumbent) 30716 98.91 Write-in 338 1.09 31054 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 40 South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Brad Hutto (incumbent) 34069 99.03 Write-in 333 0.97 34402 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 41 South Carolina Senate District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Sandy Senn 2679 39.75 South Carolina Republican Party Roy Maybank 1569 23.28 South Carolina Republican Party Tim Mallard 1231 18.26 South Carolina Republican Party Culver Kidd 1106 16.41 South Carolina Republican Party Joe Qualey 155 2.30 6740 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 41 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Sandy Senn 2564 57.77 South Carolina Republican Party Roy Maybank 1874 42.23 4438 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Sandy Senn 39313 97.84 Write-in 867 2.16 40180 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 42 South Carolina Senate District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Marlon Kimpson (incumbent) 3648 78.96 South Carolina Democratic Party Robert Ford 972 21.04 4620 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Marlon Kimpson (incumbent) 29289 98.95 Write-in 312 1.05 29601 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 43 South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Chip Campsen (incumbent) 39056 98.16 Write-in 732 1.84 39788 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 44 South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Paul G. Campbell, Jr. (incumbent) 30795 98.13 Write-in 588 1.87 31383 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party District 45 South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Democratic Party Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent) 29994 98.70 Write-in 395 1.30 30389 100.0 South Carolina Democratic Party District 46 South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2016 South Carolina Republican Party Tom Davis (incumbent) 42931 98.86 Write-in 494 1.14 43425 100.0 South Carolina Republican Party See also 2016 South Carolina elections 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina Elections in South Carolina References collapsed Senate Category:South Carolina Senate elections South Carolina State Senate