2020 General Election Recap Federal and State Elections Compiled by: This document serves to educate and give individuals & organizations an opportunity to learn about election results throughout South Carolina. All results reflected in this document are South Carolina specific. Federal Election Results The final day of a historic election with record turnout took place on November 3, 2020. While votes are still being counted in the election for US President, South Carolina’s outlook began taking shape shortly after the polls closed. There were significant increases in early voting as compared to 2016, with both Republicans and Democrats showing up early and pushing South Carolina’s voter turnout to 72.10%. Federal Election Results President & Vice President Donald J Trump Joseph R Biden Mike Pence Kamala Harris South Carolina Results While President Trump won the 9 electoral votes from the State of South Carolina, President-elect Joe Biden won the national election. November 3, 2020: Election day & States appointed their electors States must appoint their electors to the electoral college on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November under a federal law passed by Congress in 1845. December 8, 2020: The safe harbor deadline in the electoral college Six days before the electoral colleges convene to vote is the "safe harbor" deadline. While states aren't legally required to certify their results by this date, if they do so, they can avoid Congress getting involved and resolving a potential dispute over which candidate won a particular state's electoral college votes. December 14, 2020: Electors vote On the second Monday after the second Wednesday in December, slates of electors selected by voters convene in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to formally cast their votes for president and vice president. January 6, 2021 at 1 p.m.: Vote count is finalized and the results are certified The sitting Vice President, acting as the Senate president, presides over a joint session of Congress to read aloud the certificates cast by the electors representing all 50 states and D.C. in alphabetical order to finalize the vote count. January 20, 2021 at noon: The president is inaugurated The president and vice president are formally inaugurated and sworn into office. The president is sworn in by the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and the vice president can be sworn in by another government official of their choosing. Federal Election Results United States Congress US Senate Lindsey Graham Jaime Harrison Senator Lindsey Graham won a 4th term in the United States Senate on November 3rd. However, nationally, the control of the Senate remains to be undetermined due to 2 runoff elections in Georgia that will be held January 5th, 2021. Senator Tim Scott was not up for election in 2020. His seat will be up for re-election in 2022. Current US Senate Composition (before Georgia runoffs): Republicans: 50 Democrats: 46 Independents: 2 (both caucus with Democrats) Currently (November 2020), there has been a net gain of 1 seat for Democrats. Federal Election Results United States Congress US House of Representatives District 1 Nancy Mace Joe Cunningham Freshman Congressman Joe Cunningham was defeated for reelection by first term State Representative Nancy Mace. Mace will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2021 as the first woman to be elected to Congress since 1990. District 2 Joe Wilson Adair Ford Boroughs Congressman Joe Wilson won a 10th term in Congress by defeating Adair Ford Boroughs. Congressman Wilson serves the Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs committees. Federal Election Results United States Congress US House of Representatives District 3 Jeff Duncan Hosea Cleveland Congressman Jeff Duncan was elected to a 5th term in the US House of Representatives. Duncan serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. District 4 William Timmons Kim Nelson Freshman Congressman William Timmons won a 2nd term in Congress. William Timmons is a member of Financial Services and Modernization of Congress committees. Federal Election Results United States Congress US House of Representatives District 5 Ralph Norman Moe Brown Congressman Ralph Norman was reelected to a 2nd full term on November 3rd after being elected in 2017. Norman's committee assignments include: Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, & Technology, and Budget. District 6 John McCollum James E. Clyburn Congressman Clyburn was elected to his 15th term in Congress. Clyburn is the Majority Whip, and he serves as the Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. Federal Election Results United States Congress US House of Representatives District 7 Tom Rice Melissa Watson Congressman Tom Rice was just elected to his 5th term in the US House of Representatives. Rice serves on the Ways and Means Committee. Democrats have retained control of the United States House of Representatives. However, their majority was reduced by Republican gains across the country. There still remains races uncalled due to recounts, mail-in ballots, and other issues. Current US House of Representatives Composition: Democrats: 218 Republicans: 202 Races Not Called: 15 Currently (November 2020), there has been a net gain of 6 seats for Republicans. State Election Results A historic election with record turnout took place on November 3, 2020. Republicans, however, solidified control of the General Assembly with pickups in both Chambers. The voter turnout for this election cycle was over 72%. Elections were held in all 170 legislative Districts. State Senators serve 4-year terms, and Representatives serve 2- year terms. No statewide offices were up for election. State Election Results South Carolina State Constitutional Offices Governor & Lt. Governor Henry McMaster and Pamela Evette were not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Secretary of State Mark Hammond was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Treasurer Curtis Loftis was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Attorney General Alan Wilson was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers was not up for reelection. All Constitutional Offices will be up for election in 2022. Adjutant General South Carolina no longer elects this position. State Election Results South Carolina State Senate SENATORS WHO DID NOT RUN FOR RE-ELECTION: Democrats Republicans John W. Matthews Jr.--Dist. 39 Chauncey Gregory--Dist. 16 Paul G. Campbell, Jr.--Dist. 44 Republicans: 30 Senators Democrats: 16 Senators There were three flipped seats from Democratic control to Republican control. ** Indicates Incumbent Red Text Indicates Elected Other Parties: District / County Democrat Republican Constitution [C] Independent [I] Libertarian [L] Green [G] District 1 Oconee & **Thomas Alexander Pickens District 2 **Rex Rice Pickens District 3 Judith Polson **Richard J. Cash Anderson District 4 Abbeville, **Mike Gambrell 400 Anderson & Jose Villa Greenwood State Election Results South Carolina State Senate ** Indicates Incumbent Red Text Indicates Elected Other Parties: District / County Democrat Republican Constitution [C] Independent [I] Libertarian [L] Green [G] District 5 Greenville & Michael McCord **Tom Corbin Spartanburg District 6 Wu Hao **Dwight A. Loftis Greenville District 7 **Karl Allen Jack Logan III Greenville District 8 **Ross Turner Greenville District 9 Greenville & **Danny Verdin III Laurens District 10 Abbeville, Greenwood, **Floyd Nicholson Billy Garrett McCormick, & Saluda District 11 **Glenn Reese Josh Kimbrell Spartanburg District 12 Greenville & Dawn Bingham **Scott Talley Spartanburg State Election Results South Carolina State Senate ** Indicates Incumbent Highlighted Indicates Elected Other Parties: District / County Democrat Republican Constitution [C] Independent [I] Libertarian [L] Green [G] District 13 Greenville, **Shane Martin Spartanburg & Union District 14 Cherokee, **Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. Sarah Work [A] Spartanburg, Union & York District 15 Vickie Holt **Wes Climer York District 16 Lancaster & Ram Mammadov Michael Johnson York (Gregory) District 17 Chester, **Michael Fanning Erin Mosley Fairfield & York District 18 Lexington, Christopher Thibault **Ronnie Cromer Newberry & Union District 19 **John L. Scott, Jr. Richland State Election Results South Carolina State Senate ** Indicates Incumbent Red Text Indicates Elected Other Parties: District / County Democrat Republican Constitution [C] Independent [I] Libertarian [L] Green [G] District 20 **Richard "Dick" Lexington & Benjamin Dunn Harpootlian Richland District 21 **Darrell Jackson Richland District 22 **Mia S. McLeod Lee Blatt Richland District 23 Bill Brown **Katrina Shealy Lexington District 24 Lisa T. Williams **Tom R. Young Aiken District 25 Aiken, Edgefield, Shirley A. Lexington, **Shane Massey Green Fayson McCormick & Saluda District 26 Aiken, Calhoun, **Nikki Setzler Chris Smith Lexington & Saluda District 27 Chesterfield, **Vincent Sheheen Penry Gustafson Kershaw & Lancaster State Election Results South Carolina State Senate ** Indicates Incumbent Red Text Indicates Elected Other