2024 South Carolina Election Recap
Over 2.5 million ballots were cast in the 2024 election in South Carolina. Below is a brief summary of what happened in the South Carolina General Assembly, where all 170 seats were on the ballot.
State Election Commission Results
South Carolina General Assembly
State Senate (46 total seats; New Split: 34R/12D)
Republicans gain a supermajority with 34 seats; +4 seats from last election assuming mandatory recounts do not change an election.
Democratic incumbents Sen. Mike Fanning, Sen. Gerald Malloy, Sen. Kevin Johnson, and Sen. Vernon Stephens defeated by Republican challengers Everett Stubbs, JD Chaplin, Jeff Zell, and Tom Fernandez.
At least two elections will have a mandatory recount: Senate District 17 and Senate District 29.
Senate Finance Committee (budget committee) composition could be 17R/6D, a shift of 2 seats to the GOP.
Thirteen (13) new Senators (9R/4D): Jason Elliott (R/District 5), Roger Nutt (R/District 12), Everett Stubbs (R/District 17), Ed Sutton (D/District 20), Overture Walker (D/District 22), Carlisle Kennedy (R/District 23), Russell Ott (D/District 26), Allen Blackmon (R/District 27), JD Chaplin (R/District 29), Jeffrey Graham (D/District 35), Jeff Zell (R/District 36), Tom Fernandez (R/District 39), Matt Leber (R/District 41).
State House (124 total seats; New Split 88R/35D/1 Vacancy)
Republicans maintain a supermajority with 88 seats; no net change from last election.
Democratic incumbent Rep. Joe Jefferson was defeated by Republican challenger Harriet Holman, but Republicans lost an open seat due to redistricting.
Democratic incumbent Marvin Pendarvis resigned in September 2024 after ballots were printed and was technically elected. However, it is unclear if he intends to serve the new term.
No mandatory recounts are expected.
While no shifts in committee composition are expected, two new committee chairs will be elected: Rules; Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Nineteen (19) new House members: 15 Republicans and 4 Democrats.
Federal Elections
Donald Trump won the state with 58%; Kamala Harris received 40%.
All incumbent members of Congress won re-election with at least 58% of the vote.
Sheri Biggs received 71% of the vote to win the open seat in the 3rd Congressional District. Incumbent Jeff Duncan retired.
Voter turnout was 75% with over 2.5 million ballots cast.
