U.S. Senate
Annie Andrews won
51.2%1,042,362
Darline Graham
46.8%951,165
Kasie Whitener
1.2%23,560
South Carolina
All races decided, 2 changed party. The state's House vote has moved D +17.7 since 2024. D +17.9 since 2022.
How the count runs here
In 2026, ballots counted after a place's first report ran about 25 points more Republican than that report, in the same places. An early Democratic lead here can shrink.
Stats
South Carolina counties vs. 2024
How far has each county moved since the 2024 president?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe patternFar from the pattern
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red for Republicans. The darker squares are counties voting differently for House than for president. Above the black line, a county moved toward Democrats.
46 moved toward Democrats, 0 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +14.4.
1 far from the pattern
- McCormick: 11 points toward Republicans of the pattern, 100% counted
Being far from the pattern is a reason to look, not a finding. Usual causes are a popular or weak candidate, an unopposed race last time, or a batch of ballots still to come.
South Carolina counties vs. 2022
How far has each county moved since the 2022 House vote?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe pattern
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red for Republicans. The darker squares are counties that changed sides. Above the black line, a county moved toward Democrats.
34 moved toward Democrats, 0 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +18.2.
How South Carolina's counties moved
Did the state move together, or are some counties far from the rest?
Toward DemocratsToward RepublicansMiddle
Right of Even, in blue, moved toward Democrats, which is good for them. Left of it, in red, moved toward Republicans. Bars far from the main hump stand apart from the rest.
1 far from the pattern
- McCormick: D +3.9 since 2024, 10 points from the middle
Being far from the pattern is a reason to look, not a finding. Usual causes are a popular or weak candidate, an unopposed race last time, or a batch of ballots still to come.
Every South Carolina contest vs. 2024
How far has each race on the ballot moved since 2024?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe pattern
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red squares for Republicans; the darker squares changed sides. Above the black line a race moved toward Democrats, even if it's still in a red square. Below it, toward Republicans.
9 moved toward Democrats, 0 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +17.7.
Every South Carolina contest vs. 2022
How far has each race on the ballot moved since 2022?
Democrat aheadRepublican aheadNo changeThe pattern
Blue squares are good for Democrats and red squares for Republicans; the darker squares changed sides. Above the black line a race moved toward Democrats, even if it's still in a red square. Below it, toward Republicans.
7 moved toward Democrats, 0 toward Republicans. The middle shift is D +16.3.
Each race against past elections
| Race | Since 2024 | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | D +22.7 | D +30.5 |
| Governor | D +13.6 | D +13.1 |
| District 1 | D +17.7 | D +15.1 |
| District 2 | D +18.3 | D +19.2 |
| District 3 | D +17.9 | — |
| District 4 | D +17.0 | — |
| District 5 | D +21.5 | D +24.3 |
| District 6 | D +15.2 | D +14.6 |
| District 7 | D +16.5 | D +16.3 |
Statewide
Governor
Alan Wilson won
51.6%1,050,190
Jermaine Johnson
47.1%959,001
Michael Addison
0.8%16,111
Congress
District 1
Nancy Lacore won
49.7%161,878
Jenny Honeycutt
48.7%158,570
Bill Reeside
1.6%5,346
District 2
Joe Wilson won
49.9%147,620
Zyon Khalifa
48.9%144,593
Dayna Smith
1.2%3,665
District 3
Sheri Biggs won
63.7%173,801
Eunice Lehmacher
34.4%93,821
Brian Corriea
1.9%5,094
District 4
William Timmons won
51.8%146,808
Courtney McClain
45.7%129,561
Jessica Ethridge
2.5%7,205
District 5
Wes Climer won
52.9%151,553
Mallory Dittmer
47.1%135,157
District 6
Jim Clyburn won
69.4%180,559
John Peterson
30.6%79,497
District 7
Russell Fry won
56.7%172,308
John Vincent
43.3%131,319
Counties
| County | Votes | Counted |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 213,865 | 100% |
| Charleston | 173,918 | 100% |
| Horry | 163,135 | 100% |
| Richland | 160,096 | 100% |
| Spartanburg | 118,887 | 100% |
| York | 115,749 | 100% |
| Lexington | 114,683 | 100% |
| Berkeley | 90,645 | 100% |
| Beaufort | 85,856 | 100% |
| Anderson | 73,437 | 100% |
| Aiken | 67,388 | 100% |
| Dorchester | 62,002 | 100% |
| Florence | 48,753 | 100% |
| Pickens | 44,456 | 100% |
| Lancaster | 42,581 | 100% |
| Sumter | 36,269 | 100% |
| Oconee | 32,382 | 100% |
| Georgetown | 30,822 | 100% |
| Orangeburg | 30,760 | 100% |
| Kershaw | 25,716 | 100% |
| Greenwood | 24,482 | 100% |
| Darlington | 23,462 | 100% |
| Laurens | 23,300 | 100% |
| Cherokee | 17,566 | 100% |
| Jasper | 17,361 | 100% |
| Newberry | 14,322 | 100% |
| Chesterfield | 13,755 | 100% |
| Colleton | 13,662 | 100% |
| Clarendon | 13,533 | 100% |
| Chester | 11,985 | 100% |
| Williamsburg | 11,666 | 100% |
| Marion | 11,198 | 100% |
| Edgefield | 10,795 | 100% |
| Fairfield | 9,584 | 100% |
| Union | 9,351 | 100% |
| Abbeville | 8,996 | 100% |
| Dillon | 8,799 | 100% |
| Barnwell | 7,644 | 100% |
| Marlboro | 7,175 | 100% |
| Saluda | 6,994 | 100% |
| Hampton | 6,604 | 100% |
| Lee | 6,294 | 100% |
| Calhoun | 5,864 | 100% |
| McCormick | 5,450 | 100% |
| Bamberg | 4,612 | 100% |
| Allendale | 2,501 | 100% |