The 2016 election wrapped up very early this morning, with the presidential call coming around 2:30am. Over the course of the night we monitored every race that impacts South Carolina, from the State House to the White House. We at the SCAA look forward to working all newly elected officials and those returning for another term, working together to keep the arts alive in our state and nation!
Today, we bring you an update on who won last night. While final numbers are still being tabulated in some areas, winners have been declared in each race. Below you will find results from each race in South Carolina.
2016 Election Recap
November 9, 2016
Note: Numbers are subject to change and reflect totals as of the afternoon of Wednesday, November 9.
Presidential Race
| Electoral Count | Popular Vote | SC Vote Total | |
| Donald J Trump (R) |
279 |
59,147,808 |
1,119,749 |
| Hillary R Clinton (D) |
228 |
59,318,376 |
804,943 |
| Gary Johnson (L) |
0 |
4,020,907 |
47,698 |
Senate
| Vote Count | % | |
| Tim Scott (R – I) |
1,199,552 |
61.2% |
| Thomas Dixon (D) |
713,291 |
36.4% |
Democrats netted 7 seats nationally, giving them a total of 45 Senate seats, while Republicans held a majority at 51 seats. Two races are still too close to call (11/9/16).
House
| District | Vote Count | % | |
| Mark Sandord (R – I) | SC-1 |
179,270 |
58.6% |
| Joe Wilson (R – I) | SC-2 |
169,650 |
61.9% |
| Jeff Duncan (R – I) | SC-3 |
196,793 |
72.9% |
| Trey Gowdy (R – I) | SC-4 |
197,235 |
67.2% |
| Mick Mulvaney (R – I) | SC-5 |
175,139 |
59.1% |
| James Clyburn (D – I) | SC-6 |
157,953 |
68.6% |
| Tom Rice (R – I) | SC-7 |
170,826 |
60.7% |
Democrats netted 6 seats nationally, giving them a total of 193 House seats. Republicans held a majority with 238 seats. Four races are still too close to call (11/9/16).
State House
The following are NEW members of the SC House, starting their term in January of 2017. All other seats were won by incumbents.
| District / Counties | % Vote | Arts Caucus Seat? | |
| Jay West (R) | 7 – Abbeville / Anderson | Unopposed | Vacant |
| John McCravy (R) | 13 – Greenwood |
72% |
No |
| Jason Elliott (R) | 22 – Greenville | Unopposed | No |
| Steven Long (R) | 37 – Spartanburg |
70% |
Yes |
| Josiah Magnuson (R) | 38 – Spartanburg | Unopposed | Yes |
| Cal Forest (R) | 39 – Lexington |
73% |
Yes |
| Richard Martin (R) | 40 – Newberry |
59% |
Yes |
| Brandon Newton (R) | 45 – Lancaster / York |
66% |
Yes |
| Will Wheeler (D) | 50 – Kershaw / Lee / Sumter | Unopposed | No |
| Lucas Atkinson (D) | 57 – Dillon / Horry / Marion |
77% |
No |
| Ivory Thigpen (D) | 79 – Richland |
71% |
Yes |
| Bart Blackwell (R) | 81 – Aiken | Unopposed | Yes |
| Micah Caskey (R) | 89 – Lexington |
62% |
Yes |
| Katie Arrington (R) | 94 – Charleston / Dorchester |
70% |
Yes |
| Lee Hewitt (R) | 108 – Charleston / Georgetown | Unopposed | No |
| William Cogswell Jr (R) | 110 – Charleston |
65% |
Yes |
| Lin Bennett (R) | 114 – Charleston / Dorchester |
60% |
No |
| Michael Rivers (D) | 121 – Beaufort / Colleton |
61% |
Yes |
State Senate
The following are NEW members of the SC Senate, starting their term in January of 2017. All other seats were won by incumbents.
| District / Counties | % Vote | Arts Caucus Seat? | |
| Rex Rice (R) | 2 – Pickens | Unopposed | Yes |
| William Timmons (R) | 6 – Greenville |
85% |
Yes |
| Scott Talley (R) | 12 – Greenville / Spartanburg | Unopposed | No |
| Wes Climer (R) | 15 – York | Unopposed | Yes |
| Mike Fanning (D) | 17 – Chester / Fairfield / York |
53% |
Yes |
| Mia McLeod (D)* | 22 – Kershaw / Richland |
53% |
Yes |
| Stephen Goldfinch (R) | 34 – Charleston / Georgetown / Horry | Unopposed | Yes |
| Sandy Senn (R) | 41 – Charleston / Dorchester | Unopposed | No |
