2020Final results
2020 election for South Carolina Senate District 29
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
Gerald Malloy (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating J.D. Chaplin (R) by 7.5 points.
Gerald MalloyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.7%22,877
J.D. ChaplinRepublican
46.2%19,693
42,630 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET