2020 United States Senate election in South Carolina facts for kids
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County results
Graham: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Harrison: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% |
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On November 3, 2020, people in South Carolina voted for a new Senator. This election was important because it decided who would represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. The main candidates were Lindsey Graham from the Republican Party and Jaime Harrison from the Democratic Party. Bill Bledsoe from the Constitution Party also ran.
Lindsey Graham won the election and kept his job as Senator for a fourth time. Jaime Harrison raised a lot of money for his campaign, more than any other politician in a Senate race that year. Before the main election, both parties held special votes called "primaries" to choose their candidates.
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What is a Primary Election?
A primary election is like a first round of voting. It helps political parties choose which candidate will represent them in the main election. On June 9, 2020, both the Republican and Democratic parties in South Carolina held their primary elections.
Republican Party Primary Results
In the Republican primary, Senator Lindsey Graham easily won. This meant he would be the Republican candidate in the main election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lindsey Graham (incumbent) | 317,512 | 67.69% | |
| Republican | Michael LaPierre | 79,932 | 17.04% | |
| Republican | Joe Reynolds | 43,029 | 9.17% | |
| Republican | Dwayne "Duke" Buckner | 28,570 | 6.09% | |
| Total votes | 469,043 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic Party Primary Results
Jaime Harrison won the Democratic primary. He became the Democratic candidate for the Senate seat. Other candidates like Gloria Bromell Tinubu, William Stone, and Justin Wooton had stopped their campaigns before the primary vote.
Who Won the Main Election?
The main election was held on November 3, 2020. Lindsey Graham won the election and continued to be South Carolina's Senator.
| United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Lindsey Graham (incumbent) | 1,369,137 | 54.44% | +0.17% | |
| Democratic | Jaime Harrison | 1,110,828 | 44.17% | +5.39% | |
| Constitution | Bill Bledsoe | 32,845 | 1.30% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 2,294 | 0.09% | -0.29% | ||
| Total votes | 2,515,104 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
In Spanish: Elección al Senado de los Estados Unidos en Carolina del Sur de 2020 para niños
