2020Final results

2020 election for South Carolina Senate District 37

South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina

Larry Grooms (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Kathryn B. Whitaker (D) by 20.0 points.

Larry GroomsRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.7%42,915
38.6%28,266
Steve FrenchOther party
2.6%1,909
73,148 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+5.01992R+2.52000R+27.42004R+20.02020

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

The candidates

Larry Grooms (R)Kathryn B. Whitaker (D)

Also on the ballot: Steve French (Other party), 2.6%