2020 State Senate elections for the US state of South Carolina
For the federal election, see 2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina.
2020 South Carolina Senate election
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November 3, 2020
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All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate 24 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
66.3%
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Nikki G. Setzler (stepped down)
Party
Republican
Democratic
Leader since
January 8, 2019
November 12, 2012
Leader's seat
14th
26th
Last election
28
18
Seats before
27
19
Seats after
30
16
Seat change
3
3
Popular vote
1,399,659
924,535
Percentage
59.52%
39.31%
Results: Republican gain Republican hold Democratic hold
President pro-tempore before election
Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Republican
Elected President pro-tempore
Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
Republican
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Following the previous election in 2016, Republicans had control of the South Carolina Senate with 27 seats to Democrats' 19 seats.
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