2016Final results
2016 election for South Carolina Senate District 20
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
John E. Courson (R) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Scott Lewis West (Grn) by 49.5 points.
John E. CoursonRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.5%30,267
Scott Lewis WestGreen
25.0%10,166
40,629 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