2020Final results
2020 election for South Carolina Senate District 45
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
Margie Bright Matthews (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Rodney Buncum (R) by 18.9 points.
Margie Bright MatthewsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.4%28,767
Rodney BuncumRepublican
40.5%19,608
48,422 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