2016Final results
2016 election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
U.S. Senate · South Carolina
Tim Scott (R) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas Dixon (D) by 23.6 points.
Tim ScottRepublican · winner
60.6%1,241,609
Thomas DixonDemocrat
36.9%757,022
Bill BledsoeLibertarian
1.8%37,482
Rebel Michael ScarboroughOther party
0.6%11,923
2,049,893 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 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 Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Thomas DixonTim Scott
$40.2K
Raised by the campaign
$6.2M
$40.5K
Spent by the campaign
$4.8M
$601
Cash on hand
$3.9M
Other candidates' campaigns: Bill Bledsoe $2.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Tim Scott (R)Thomas Dixon (D)
Also on the ballot: Bill Bledsoe (Libertarian), 1.8%; Rebel Michael Scarborough (Other party), 0.6%