South Carolina is a solid RED state that Trump won in 2016, 2020 and 2024. The Senate race is solidly RED, as are all House Districts apart from SC-6, which has been solidly BLUE but is now categorized as PURPLE.
2026 Primary Election takes place on:
| primary | runoff |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
For information about voter registration, the candidates, mail-in ballots and early voting, go to vote.org.
STRATEGIC VOTING RECOMMENDATION:
Vote for a progressive candidate in the Democratic Primary who will challenge not only the MAGA Republican madness but also the Democratic Party establishment!
Senate Race
This is a Red state. No matter how you vote, the Republican is going to win this Senate seat! Therefore you are safe voting for a third-party candidate without risking the outcome of this election.
Recent Polling for 2026 Senate race (if available):
| Status | date | Democrat | Republican | other/don't know | %gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED |
Results of recent Senate races:
| year | Winner | Party | Winner votes | Runner-up | Runner-up votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim Scott | R | 1066274 | Krystle Matthews | 627616 | 438658 |
| 2020 | Lindsey Graham | R | 1369137 | Jaime R. Harrison | 1110828 | 258309 |
And if you normally would vote Democrat, you can swap your vote to encourage someone to vote Democrat in a state where it really does matter.
STRATEGIC VOTING RECOMMENDATION:
Vote third party and swap your vote with a voter in a purple state. You are thereby increasing the chances of a Democrat-controlled Senate even though you are not voting Democrat in your own state.
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House Races
For information on House races and our strategic voting recommendations, click on your US Congressional District below:
Presidential Election – 2028
Latest Opinion Polling Results in South Carolina:
| state | STATUS | Trump | Harris | other/DK | % gap | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | RED | 53.5% | 42% | 4.5% | 11.5% | Oct-27 |
Voting Results in 2020 Election:
| Trump | Biden | Won by | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,385,103 | 1,091,541 | 293,562 | 11.7% |
Voting Results in 2016 Election:
| Trump | Clinton | Won by: | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,155,389 | 855,373 | 300,016 | 14.9% |
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/voting-and-registration/p20-580.html
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