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South Carolina elections, 2016

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Polling times in South Carolina: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Welcome to the South Carolina elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. South Carolina saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.

Election results

As a result of the 2016 election, South Carolina maintained a Republican trifecta—meaning the Republican Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. Republicans controlled the state Senate with 28 seats to Democrats' 18 seats. Republicans controlled the state House with 80 seats to Democrats' 44 seats.

In 2016, South Carolina had two U.S. Senate seats and seven U.S. House seats. Incumbent Republican Tim Scott won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November. Six of the state's U.S. House seats were won by Republicans and one was won by a Democrat.

Donald Trump won South Carolina's nine electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney won South Carolina in the 2012 general election for president. See also: Presidential election in South Carolina, 2016.

Voting

Dates
Presidential primary dates
South Carolina election dates
2/20/2016Presidential primary (Republican)
2/27/2016Presidential primary (Democratic)
6/14/2016State primary
11/8/2016General election (nationwide)
Ballot access dates
3/16/2016Filing period opens for primary candidates
3/30/2016Filing period closes for primary candidates
7/15/2016Filing deadline for independent candidates

Find answers to common questions about voting in South Carolina below.

General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.

Official elections page: South Carolina State Election Commission

Primary election

See Primary elections in South Carolina.

Elections to watch

Below is a selection of high-profile South Carolina elections in 2016.

What makes an election notable?

History

Presidential Voting Pattern

The percentages below show South Carolina voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]

For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in South Carolina.

South Carolina vote percentages

  • 2012: 44.1% Democratic / 54.6% Republican
  • 2008: 44.9% Democratic / 53.9% Republican
  • 2004: 40.9% Democratic / 58.0% Republican
  • 2000: 40.9% Democratic / 56.8% Republican

U.S. vote percentages

  • 2012: 51.1% Democratic / 47.2% Republican
  • 2008: 52.9% Democratic / 45.7% Republican
  • 2004: 48.3% Democratic / 50.7% Republican
  • 2000: 48.4% Democratic / 47.9% Republican

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The American Presidency Project, "Presidential Elections Data," accessed August 7, 2015

Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:

  • Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
  • Rematches between candidates
  • Elections that receive considerable media attention
  • Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
  • Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
  • Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
  • Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements




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