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2020Final results

2020 election for South Carolina House District 79

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Ivory Thigpen (D) won with 87.0% of the vote, defeating Victor Kocher (Oth) by 74.3 points.

Ivory ThigpenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
87.0%18,032
Victor KocherOther party
12.6%2,615
20,738 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+5.42006D+8.02008D+10.62010D+48.02016D+49.22022D+50.72024

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