2016Final results

2016 election for South Carolina Senate District 7

South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina

Karl Allen (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Glen L. Robinson (R) by 23.9 points.

Karl AllenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.9%21,518
38.0%13,209
34,783 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+10.51996D+28.22000D+43.42008D+31.02012D+23.92016D+25.32020

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