2016Final results
2016 election for South Carolina Senate District 17
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
Mike Fanning (D) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Mark Palmer (R) by 6.7 points.
Mike FanningDemocrat · winner
53.3%23,735
Mark PalmerRepublican
46.6%20,762
44,565 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