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2020Final results

2020 election for South Carolina House District 71

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Nathan Ballentine (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Terry T. Seawright (D) by 32.2 points.

Nathan BallentineRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.6%16,993
32.4%8,524
Lawrence L. LeeOther party
2.9%763
26,304 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+36.21978R+42.21990R+25.11996R+26.22000R+32.22020R+16.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates