South Carolina elections, 2018
This page is an overview of the 2018 South Carolina elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
Results
U.S. House
South Carolina U.S. House General Elections 2018 |
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| South Carolina's 1st Congressional District |
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| South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District |
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Sonny Narang (American Party) |
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| South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District |
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Dave Moore (American Party) |
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| South Carolina's 4th Congressional District |
Guy Furay (American Party) |
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| South Carolina's 5th Congressional District |
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Michael Chandler (Constitution Party) |
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| South Carolina's 6th Congressional District |
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Bryan Pugh (Green Party) |
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| South Carolina's 7th Congressional District |
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State ballot measures
- See also: South Carolina 2018 ballot measures
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State executives
Click on the following links for state executive election results:
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- Attorney general
- Secretary of state
- Treasurer
- Comptroller
- Agriculture commissioner
- Superintendent of public instruction
State legislature
Click on the following links for state legislative election results:
- South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018
- South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2018 (Senate District 20)
Local government
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Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 South Carolina elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in South Carolina, 2018
Republican Party primaries in South Carolina, 2018
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Featured elections
The following South Carolina elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election (June 12, 2018 Republican primary)
- South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election (June 12, 2018 Republican primary)
- South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Republican primary runoff)
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in South Carolina in 2018.
State elections
Primary elections
- South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 12 Republican primary)
- South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 26 Republican primary runoff)
General elections
There were no featured state-level general elections in South Carolina in 2018.
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in South Carolina in 2018.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in South Carolina are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 12, 2018: Primary election
June 26, 2018: Primary runoff election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
January 2, 2018:
South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 (General)
January 16, 2018:
South Carolina House of Representatives District 28 (General)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 (General)
February 27, 2018:
South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 (Primary)
March 13, 2018:
South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 (Primary runoff)
May 1, 2018:
South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 (General)
August 14, 2018:
South Carolina State Senate District 20 (Primary)
August 28, 2018:
South Carolina State Senate District 20 (Primary runoff)
November 6, 2018:
South Carolina State Senate District 20 (General)
Berkeley County School District (General)
Charleston County School District (General)
Greenville County School District (General)
Horry County Schools (General)
January 22, 2019:
South Carolina State Senate District 6 (Primary)
February 5, 2019:
South Carolina State Senate District 6 (Primary runoff)
March 26, 2019:
South Carolina State Senate District 6 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in South Carolina?
See Primary elections in South Carolina.
How could I register to vote?
Was there an early voting period?
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in South Carolina?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in South Carolina for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
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