Voters in South Carolina elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 30, 2022.

The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by Tim Scott (R), who first took office in 2013. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.^[1] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.^[2] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Tim Scott defeated Krystle Matthews and Jesse Harper in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Scott (R)	62.9	1,066,274
		Krystle Matthews (D)	37.0	627,616
	Submit photo	Jesse Harper (Independent American Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,812

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,695,702
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Larry Adams Jr. (Independent)

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Krystle Matthews defeated Catherine Fleming Bruce in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Krystle Matthews	55.8	25,300
	Catherine Fleming Bruce	44.2	20,064

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,364
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Catherine Fleming Bruce and Krystle Matthews advanced to a runoff. They defeated Angela Geter in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 14, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Catherine Fleming Bruce	34.7	59,777
✔	Krystle Matthews	33.2	57,278
	Angela Geter	32.1	55,281

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,336
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Scott advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Timothy Swain (R)
Casey O'Grady (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in South Carolina

Election information in South Carolina: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 7, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Online: Oct. 9, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Krystle Matthews (D)

I ran for my first office in 2018, not knowing anyone in politics on either side. I knew that I wanted to represent working folks that may not have been groomed or versed in politics but were very much frustrated with the current political climate.

South Carolinians need someone who has been in the trenches: juggling life, work, and family. Matthews’s resilience and resolve to solving problems that affect working people’s lives, instead of doing the bare minimum, will help South Carolina turn the page from the past six years of opportunism and elitism.

It’s time to se you nd a real, working-class South Carolinian to D.C. to get the job done.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Environmental/Economic Justice

Fair Voting Rights Education/Student Debt Affordable Housing/Living Wage Women’s Rights Policing/ Justice Reform

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Shirley Chisholm, because she was a woman of integrity, strong, caring and wise. She faced adversity in order to serve a purpose far greater than herself.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Shirley Chisholm unbought and unbossed

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Krystle Matthews (D)

A backbone and the ability to read with comprehension.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Krystle Matthews (D)

To act on the best interest of the people they represent. To use all the information they are privileged to in order to make the most effective decision to the problem they are facing. To be open, honest, and reachable. To listen and share knowledge with others.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Cleaning hotel rooms, for the summer. I was a teenager.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Claire Huxtable

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Unstoppable by Koryn Hawthorne

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Infrastructure

Healthcare The federal deficit Immigration

K-12 Education

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Krystle Matthews (D)

CITIZEN LEGISLATORS, NOT CAREER POLITICIANS

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Krystle Matthews (D)

The Senate maintains several powers to itself: It consents to the ratification of treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote and confirms the appointments of the President by a majority vote. Congress also holds the sole power to declare war.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Krystle Matthews (D)

I do believe it’s beneficial to have previous experience in govt. I call it “the art of the dance”, the delicate balance between fight and compromise, the ability to think on your feet and often ten steps ahead.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Krystle Matthews (D)

I would vote to end the filibuster.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Expertise

Background

Purpose

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Based on facts and reason, not on emotion and personal bias.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Open relationships where we can have dialogue and come to solutions for the whole, balancing out this tug of war we’ve come to know as politics.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Krystle Matthews (D)

Yes I do, we are not babies fighting over toys, we are complex humans with logic and reason, who understand that nothing is black and white, give and take are essential for resolutions.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[3] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[4] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Tim Scott	Republican Party	$53,977,658	$36,078,980	$21,778,423	As of December 31, 2022
Catherine Fleming Bruce	Democratic Party	$28,402	$22,151	$5,030	As of June 30, 2022
Angela Geter	Democratic Party	$17,173	$17,118	$55	As of June 30, 2022
Krystle Matthews	Democratic Party	$135,366	$94,234	$35,163	As of December 31, 2022
Jesse Harper	Independent American Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[5]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in South Carolina, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in South Carolina in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
South Carolina	U.S. Senate	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	$10,440.00	3/30/2022	Source
South Carolina	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	5% of active registered voters in the state, or 10,000, whichever is less	N/A	7/15/2022	Source

Election history

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

	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

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

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

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)

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.
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2016

**U.S. Senate, South Carolina General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tim Scott Incumbent	60.6%	1,241,609
	Democratic	Thomas Dixon	36.9%	757,022
	Libertarian	Bill Bledsoe	1.8%	37,482
	American	Rebel Scarborough	0.6%	11,923
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	1,857
Total Votes				2,049,893
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

Note: No candidate faced a primary opponent.

2014

**U.S. Senate, South Carolina General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Lindsey Graham Incumbent	55.3%	672,941
	Democratic	Brad Hutto	37.6%	456,726
	Libertarian	Victor Kocher	2.8%	33,839
	Independent	Thomas Ravenel	3.9%	47,588
	N/A	Write-in	0.4%	4,774
Total Votes				1,215,868
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

**U.S. Senate, South Carolina Democratic Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Brad Hutto	76.6%	87,154
Jay Stamper	23.4%	26,579
Total Votes		113,733
Source: Results via Associated Press

**U.S. Senate, South Carolina Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Lindsey Graham Incumbent	56.4%	178,093
Lee Bright	15.4%	48,704
Richard Cash	8.3%	26,246
Det Bowers	7.3%	23,071
Nancy Mace	6.2%	19,560
Bill Connor	5.3%	16,847
Benjamin Dunn	1%	3,195
Total Votes		315,716
Source: Results via Associated Press

Election analysis

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Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

	2026 → ← 2020
U.S. Senate, South Carolina
	Democratic primary; Democratic primary runoff; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: March 30, 2022
	Primary: June 14, 2022; Primary runoff: June 28, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in South Carolina
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
	U.S. Senate, South Carolina; U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th; South Carolina elections, 2022; U.S. Congress elections, 2022; U.S. Senate elections, 2022; U.S. House elections, 2022; Alabama U.S. Senate raceAlaska U.S. Senate raceArizona U.S. Senate raceArkansas U.S. Senate raceCalifornia U.S. Senate raceColorado U.S. Senate raceConnecticut U.S. Senate raceFlorida U.S. Senate raceGeorgia U.S. Senate raceHawaii U.S. Senate raceIdaho U.S. Senate raceIllinois U.S. Senate raceIndiana U.S. Senate raceIowa U.S. Senate raceKansas U.S. Senate raceKentucky U.S. Senate raceLouisiana U.S. Senate raceMaryland U.S. Senate raceMissouri U.S. Senate raceNevada U.S. Senate raceNew Hampshire U.S. Senate raceNew York U.S. Senate raceNorth Carolina U.S. Senate raceNorth Dakota U.S. Senate raceOhio U.S. Senate raceOklahoma U.S. Senate raceOregon U.S. Senate racePennsylvania U.S. Senate raceSouth Carolina U.S. Senate raceSouth Dakota U.S. Senate raceUtah U.S. Senate raceVermont U.S. Senate raceWashington U.S. Senate raceWisconsin U.S. Senate raceSubmit

See also: Presidential voting trends in South Carolina and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for South Carolina, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
South Carolina's 1st	Nancy Mace	Republican	R+7
South Carolina's 2nd	Joe Wilson	Republican	R+8
South Carolina's 3rd	Jeff Duncan	Republican	R+21
South Carolina's 4th	William Timmons	Republican	R+12
South Carolina's 5th	Ralph Norman	Republican	R+12
South Carolina's 6th	Jim Clyburn	Democratic	D+14
South Carolina's 7th	Tom Rice	Republican	R+11

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, South Carolina^[9]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
South Carolina's 1st	44.9%	53.5%
South Carolina's 2nd	43.9%	54.5%
South Carolina's 3rd	30.6%	68.0%
South Carolina's 4th	39.8%	58.4%
South Carolina's 5th	40.2%	58.4%
South Carolina's 6th	65.3%	33.2%
South Carolina's 7th	40.2%	58.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 71.8% of South Carolinians lived in one of the state's 25 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 23.6% lived in one of 13 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, South Carolina was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in South Carolina following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

South Carolina county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	25	71.8%
Solid Democratic	13	23.6%
Trending Republican	6	3.5%
New Republican	2	1.2%
Total voted Democratic	13	23.6%
Total voted Republican	33	76.4%

Historical voting trends

South Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

16 Democratic wins
14 Republican wins
1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	SR^[10]	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from South Carolina

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in South Carolina.

U.S. Senate election results in South Carolina
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	54.5%	44.2%
2016	60.5%	37.0%
2014	54.3%	38.8%
2014	61.1%	37.1%
2010	62.4%	28.2%
Average	58.6	37.1

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of South Carolina

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in South Carolina.

Gubernatorial election results in South Carolina
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	54.0%	45.9%
2014	55.9%	41.4%
2010	51.4%	46.9%
2006	55.1%	44.8%
2002	52.9%	47.0%
Average	53.9	45.2

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of South Carolina's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from South Carolina, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	1	1
Republican	2	6	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	7	9

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in South Carolina's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in South Carolina, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Henry McMaster
Lieutenant Governor	Pamela Evette
Secretary of State	Mark Hammond
Attorney General	Alan Wilson

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the South Carolina State Legislature as of November 2022.

South Carolina State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	16
	Republican Party	30
	Vacancies	0
Total		46

South Carolina House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	43
	Republican Party	80
	Vacancies	1
Total		124

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, South Carolina was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

South Carolina Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in South Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for South Carolina
	South Carolina	United States
Population	4,625,364	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	30,064	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	67.2%	72.5%
Black/African American	26.8%	12.7%
Asian	1.6%	5.5%
Native American	0.4%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1.8%	4.9%
Multiple	2.3%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	5.7%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	87.5%	88%
College graduation rate	28.1%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$53,199	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	15.2%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
↑ States' Rights Democratic Party

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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)

[1] The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.

[2] Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.

[3] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[4] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[5] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[8] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[9] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

[10] States' Rights Democratic Party

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