South Carolina State Senate District 16
Safe Republican — 115K residents
South Carolina State Senate District 16 is a state senate district that has a population of 114,961. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2% | 57.1% | R+15.9 | D+0.2 |
| 2020* | 41.2% | 57.3% | R+16.1 | D+7.3 |
| 2016* | 35.4% | 58.8% | R+23.4 | D+6.9 |
| 2012* | 34.8% | 65.2% | R+30.3 | R+3.7 |
| 2008* | 35.9% | 62.6% | R+26.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SC-SD-16?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 14.4 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 23.4pp to 15.9pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | SC-SD-16 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.8% | 61.9% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 9.3% | 24.8% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Asian | 6.3% | 1.8% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Who lives in South Carolina State Senate District 16? 114,961 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in SC-SD-16
How competitive is SC-SD-16?
Other South Carolina State Senate Districts
45 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| SC-SD-19 | D+56.0 |
| SC-SD-21 | D+46.6 |
| SC-SD-42 | D+39.2 |
| SC-SD-22 | D+29.0 |
| SC-SD-20 | D+16.1 |
| SC-SD-07 | D+14.9 |
| SC-SD-45 | D+6.3 |
| SC-SD-35 | D+3.7 |
| SC-SD-32 | D+3.5 |
| SC-SD-26 | D+0.8 |
| SC-SD-40 | D+0.5 |
| SC-SD-17 | R+1.9 |
| SC-SD-36 | R+2.7 |
| SC-SD-29 | R+3.0 |
| SC-SD-39 | R+4.0 |
| SC-SD-30 | R+6.1 |
| SC-SD-43 | R+11.5 |
| SC-SD-41 | R+12.5 |
| SC-SD-44 | R+13.6 |
| SC-SD-38 | R+17.8 |
| SC-SD-08 | R+19.3 |
| SC-SD-46 | R+19.6 |
| SC-SD-31 | R+20.3 |
| SC-SD-37 | R+21.0 |
| SC-SD-15 | R+23.2 |