2016Final results
2016 election for South Carolina House District 45
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
Brandon Newton (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Tyler Mitchell (D) by 31.4 points.
Brandon NewtonRepublican · winner
65.7%16,709
Tyler MitchellDemocrat
34.3%8,714
25,442 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET