The filing period for the 2020 elections closed yesterday at noon, and several incumbents saw last-minute filings for the upcoming primaries. Here’s an overview of how the filings look for the 124 House seats and 46 Senate seats that will be on the ballot this year.
SC Senate
• There are three open seats.
• 10 Senators will NOT face opposition in the Primary and General Elections.
• 20 Senators will face opposition in the General Election.
• 13 Senators will face a primary challenge, with 9 of those races facing General Election opposition as well.
SC House of Representatives
• There are 11 open seats.
• 53 Representatives will NOT face opposition in the Primary and General Elections.
• 35 Representatives will face opposition in the General Election.
• 25 Representatives will face a primary challenge, with 13 of those races facing General Election opposition as well.
View SCFOR’s compilation of how the races stacked up in each district here.