South Carolina State Senate District 1
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Tom Alexander Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Tom Alexander (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Tom Alexander (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesTom Alexander (Republican) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,803
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWonName as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 41,34898.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4551.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,598
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 39,79498.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,489
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 33,17599.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,227
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 29,95799.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2700.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2020: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 41,803
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWonName as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 41,34898.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4551.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,598
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 39,79498.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,489
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AlexanderWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Thomas C. Alexander Republican 33,17599.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,227
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 29,95799.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2700.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,226
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 27,49885.3% OtherPolly Nicolay Other 4,72814.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,848
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 25,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,380
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 21,380100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,191
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas C. AlexanderWon Republican 18,13675.0% DemocraticTed N. Phillips Democratic 6,05525.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,608
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlexander S. MacaulayWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,608100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,511
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlexander S. MacaulayWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,505100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,500
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlexander S. MacaulayWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,24858.6% RepublicanDick Plyler Republican 7,24941.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,705
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,260100.0% DemocraticHarris P. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,003100.0% DemocraticAlexander S. MacaulayWon Democratic 52,968100.0% DemocraticM. E. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,474100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,114
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert D. MorganWon Democratic 52,351100.0% DemocraticHarris P. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,437100.0% DemocraticT. GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,38290.0% DemocraticM. E. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,222100.0% RepublicanBobby Odell McGee Republican 5,72210.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 159,667
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 4
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam Howard BallengerWon Democratic 40,596100.0% DemocraticThomas GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,869100.0% DemocraticM. E. McDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,606100.0% DemocraticHarris P. SmithWon Democratic 39,596100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,454
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
South Carolina Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSnead SchumacherWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,468100.0% DemocraticM. E. McDonaldWon Democratic 32,075100.0% DemocraticT. GarrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,911100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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