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2020Final results

2020 election for South Carolina Senate District 3

South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina

Richard Cash (R) won with 74.0% of the vote, defeating Judith Polson (D) by 48.2 points.

Richard CashRepublican · winner
74.0%44,446
25.9%15,533
60,034 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

EvenD+1.01992R+34.41996R+27.02004R+11.52008R+48.22020R+50.92024

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