South Carolina State Senate District 26
Competitive — shifted 3.6pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 108K residents
South Carolina State Senate District 26 is a state senate district that has a population of 108,146. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.5% | 48.7% | D+0.8 | D+3.6 |
| 2020* | 47.7% | 50.6% | R+2.8 | R+4.1 |
| 2016* | 47.8% | 46.5% | D+1.3 | D+2.4 |
| 2012* | 49.5% | 50.5% | R+1.1 | D+2.0 |
| 2008* | 47.6% | 50.7% | R+3.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines SC-SD-26?
SC-SD-26 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Turnout decreased by 62.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | SC-SD-26 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 60.3% | 61.9% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 24.6% | 24.8% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.8% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.0% | 1.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in South Carolina State Senate District 26? 108,146 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-26
How competitive is SC-SD-26?
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-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-16 | R+15.9 |
| 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 |