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2016Final results

2016 election for South Carolina Senate District 26

South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina

Nikki Setzler (D) won with 58.4% of the vote, defeating Brad Lindsey (R) by 17.0 points.

Nikki SetzlerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.4%21,702
Brad LindseyRepublican
41.4%15,392
37,142 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

EvenD+13.82000D+26.32008D+21.02012D+17.02016D+8.92020D+9.82024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET