Matthew Knights

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Matthew Knights

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Matthew Knights (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Carolina. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 9, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020

United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Lindsey Graham defeated Jaime Harrison and Bill Bledsoe (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lindsey Graham (R)	54.4	1,369,137
		Jaime Harrison (D)	44.2	1,110,828
		Bill Bledsoe (Constitution Party) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.3	32,845
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,294

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,515,104
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Keenan Dunham (L)
• David Weikle (L)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jaime Harrison advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Justin Wooton (D)
• Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D)
• Matthew Knights (D)
• William Stone (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Lindsey Graham defeated Michael LaPierre, Joe Reynolds, and Duke Buckner in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lindsey Graham	67.7	317,512
		Michael LaPierre	17.0	79,932
		Joe Reynolds	9.2	43,029
		Duke Buckner	6.1	28,570

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 469,043
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Johnny Garcia (R)
• Peggy Kandies (R)
• Carey Wilson (R)
• Mark Sloan (R)

Constitution convention

Constitution convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Bill Bledsoe advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina on January 11, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Bill Bledsoe (Constitution Party)

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Campaign themes

2020

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Footnotes

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South Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Lindsey Graham (R)

Tim Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nancy Mace (R)

District 2

Joe Wilson (R)

District 3

Sheri Biggs (R)

District 4

William Timmons (R)

District 5

Ralph Norman (R)

District 6

James Clyburn (D)

District 7

Russell Fry (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (1)