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South Carolina election calendar
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This page includes:
- A list of regular election dates in South Carolina
- A list of upcoming elections in South Carolina
- Information about past elections in South Carolina
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Regular elections in South Carolina
The election dates below reflect regular election dates. Special elections may occur at different times than those listed and in years without regular elections.
Latest election dates2024February 3, 2024: Democratic Party-administered presidential preference primary 2023There were no regular statewide elections in South Carolina in 2023. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates. |
Next election dates2025There are no regular statewide elections in South Carolina in 2025. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates. 2026TBD: Primary |
Upcoming elections
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2025
Upcoming election dates
Recent election dates
Below is a list of all election dates that will occur later this year.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | South Carolina | S.C. local elections | September 23, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Local elections in S.C. | September 30, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 primary special election | October 21, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 primary special election | October 21, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 12 | Special primary election for South Carolina State Senate District 12 | October 21, 2025 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia general election | November 4, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 98 | Special primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 98 | November 4, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 12 | Special primary runoff election for South Carolina State Senate District 12 | November 4, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 special election | December 23, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 special election | December 23, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 12 | Special election for South Carolina State Senate District 12 | December 23, 2025 |
Below is a list of all election dates that have occurred earlier this year.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Local elections in S.C. | August 19, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Pinewood, S.C., special general election | August 26, 2025 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | Local elections in S.C. | September 9, 2025 |
Past elections
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Earlier years
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2024.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 19 | Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 19 | January 2, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 109 | Special primary for South Carolina State House District 109 | January 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Democratic Party-administered presidential primary | South Carolina Democratic Party-administered presidential primary | February 3, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Republican Party-administered presidential primary | South Carolina Republican Party-administered presidential primary | February 24, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina United Citizens Party convention | South Carolina United Citizens Party convention | March 9, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Workers Party convention | South Carolina Workers Party convention | March 16, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 109 | Special general for South Carolina State House District 109 | April 2, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Constitution Party convention | South Carolina Constitution Party convention | April 13, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Alliance Party convention | South Carolina Alliance Party convention | April 20, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Folly Beach | Folly Beach, S.C., special municipal election | April 23, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Jasper County | Jasper County, S.C., special election | April 23, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Kiawah Island | Kiawah Island, S.C., special municipal election | April 23, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Libertarian Party convention | South Carolina Libertarian Party convention | May 4, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Jenkinsville | Jenkinsville, S.C., municipal elections | May 7, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Windsor | Windsor, S.C., municipal elections | May 7, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Bonneau | General election for town council in Bonneau, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Cottageville | Special election for town council in Cottageville, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Greenwood | General election for school board in Greenwood, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Paxville | Special election for town council in Paxville, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg County | General election for Commissioner of Public Works in Spartanburg, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Summerton | Special election for town council in Summerton, S.C. | May 14, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Elloree | Special general election for town council in Elloree, S.C. | May 28, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Hampton County | Primary election for county council in Hampton, S.C. | May 28, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Burnettown | Special general election for Mayor of Burnettown, S.C. | June 4, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary | South Carolina statewide primary | June 11, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Great Falls | Special election in Great Falls, S.C. for town council | June 18, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary runoff | June 25, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Ridgeway | Special election for city council in Ridgeway, S.C. | July 2, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Williamsburg County School District | Williamsburg County School special general election | July 9, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Estill | Estill Town Council special election | July 23, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Bishopville | Bishopville, S.C., special election | July 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Cross Hill | Cross Hill, S.C., special election | July 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Hampton County | Hampton, S.C., special election | July 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Six Mile | Six Mile, S.C., special election | July 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Van Wyck | Van Wyck, S.C., special election | July 30, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Kershaw County | Special election for county council in Kershaw, S.C. | August 6, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Blacksburg | Blacksburg, S.C. general election | August 13, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Blackville | Blackville, S.C. special general election | August 13, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Cherokee County | Cherokee, S.C. general election | August 13, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Gaffney | Gaffney, S.C. general election | August 13, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Chesnee | A special election for city council in Chesnee, S.C. | August 20, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Hampton County | Hampton, S.C., special primary election | August 27, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Jasper County | Jasper, S.C., special primary election | August 27, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Beaufort | This is a special election for school board in Beaufort, S.C. | September 17, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Blenheim | This is a special election for mayor in Blenheim, S.C. | September 17, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Burnettown | This is a special election for town council in Burnettown, S.C. | September 17, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Summerton | This is a special election for Mayor of Summerton, S.C. | September 24, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Hampton County | Hampton County, S.C., special general election | October 29, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 21 primary runoff special election | November 4, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 | South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 primary runoff special election | November 4, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Kershaw County | Kershaw County, S.C. special general election | November 5, 2024 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina statewide general election | November 5, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Aiken County Public School District | Aiken County Schools District 6 special election | November 12, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Paxville | Paxville, S.C., general election | December 3, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Chesterfield County | This is a special primary election for county council in Chesterfield, S.C. | December 10, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Gray Court | This is a special election for town council in Gray Court, S.C. | December 10, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Lancaster | Lancaster City, S.C., Special General | December 17, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Newberry | Newberry City, S.C., Special General | December 17, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Bennettsville | Bennettsville, S.C. special general election | December 31, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Chesterfield County | Chesterfield, S.C., special primary runoff | December 31, 2024 |
| South Carolina | Gaffney | Gaffney, S.C. special general election | December 31, 2024 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2023.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | Charleston County School District | Special general election for Charleston County School District Board of Trustees District 6 | February 7, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Columbia City Council District 4 | Special election for Columbia City Council District 4 | March 28, 2023 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 42 | Special primary election for South Carolina State Senate District 42 | September 5, 2023 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 42 | Special election | September 19, 2023 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 19 | Special primary election for SC SD-19 | October 24, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia general municipal election | November 7, 2023 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 42 | Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 42 | November 7, 2023 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia general runoff election | November 21, 2023 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2022.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 31 | Special primary election for South Carolina State Senate District 31 | January 25, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 | Special primary election for SD House District 97 | March 8, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 | Primary election | March 22, 2022 |
| South Carolina | SC Constitution Party statewide convention; SC United Citizens Party statewide convention | SC Constitution Party statewide convention; SC United Citizens Party statewide convention | March 26, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina State Senate District 31 | Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 31 | March 29, 2022 |
| South Carolina | SC Alliance Party statewide convention | SC Alliance Party statewide convention | April 23, 2022 |
| South Carolina | SC Green Party statewide convention | SC Green Party statewide convention | May 7, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 | Special general election for SC House District 97 | May 17, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 | General election | May 24, 2022 |
| South Carolina | SC Independence Party statewide convention | SC Independence Party statewide convention | May 27, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary | South Carolina statewide primary | June 14, 2022 |
| South Carolina | SC Libertarian Party statewide convention | SC Libertarian Party statewide convention | June 18, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary runoff | June 28, 2022 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina statewide general election | November 8, 2022 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2021.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia municipal general election | November 2, 2021 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia municipal general run-off election | November 16, 2021 |
Below is a list of all election dates that occurred in 2020.
'Note: An election date on this list may have been scheduled initially but later canceled due to a lack of candidates or a lack of races advancing to a runoff, if applicable.
| State | District | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's on your ballot? Enter your address into Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool to find out! | |||
| South Carolina | SC libertarian convention | SC libertarian convention | January 11, 2020 |
| South Carolina | Presidential primary | Presidential primary | February 29, 2020 |
| South Carolina | SC alliance party convention | SC alliance party convention | April 18, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary | South Carolina statewide primary | June 9, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | South Carolina statewide primary runoff | June 23, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 115 | Special general election for South Carolina House District 115 | August 11, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina House of Representatives District 107 | Special election | August 18, 2020 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | General election | November 3, 2020 |
Below is a list of other election pages in South Carolina:
Election calendars in other states
elections calendar:
http://ballotpedia.org/STATE_election_calendar
See also
elections calendar:
http://ballotpedia.org/STATE_election calendar
Footnotes
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