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South Carolina Comptroller

Comptroller · South Carolina

Mike Burkhold flipped the seat for Republicans, winning by 4.1 points over Tiffany Boozer.

Mike BurkholdRepublican · winner
52.1%1,048,553
Tiffany BoozerDemocrat
47.9%965,075
Write-inOther party
0.0%730
2,014,358 votes

Source: South Carolina Election Commission unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Boozer compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 46 of 46 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Spartanburg, +19.6 points.

R+60R+60R+30R+30EvenEvenD+30D+30D+60D+60Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansGreenvilleCharlestonHorryRichlandSpartanburgYork2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenR+18.12024 Pres.R+4.12026 Race

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
GreenvilleR+9.1+13.1
CharlestonD+13.5+7.8
HorryR+28.8+9.7
RichlandD+46.8+12.2
SpartanburgR+14.0+19.7
YorkR+5.3+13.7
LexingtonR+18.7+14.7
BerkeleyD+1.4+17.6
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BeaufortR+12.0+2.5
AndersonR+33.1+14.3
AikenR+12.1+13.8
DorchesterD+1.6+16.2
FlorenceD+8.3+16.3
PickensR+40.4+12.3
LancasterR+12.2+12.6
SumterD+22.4+17.5
OconeeR+42.7+8.8
OrangeburgD+41.0+16.4
GeorgetownR+11.9+7.6
KershawR+10.1+18.1
GreenwoodR+14.1+14.9
DarlingtonD+3.0+16.3
LaurensR+24.2+16.6
CherokeeR+35.6+15.8
JasperR+3.9+5.7
NewberryR+21.1+13.3
ChesterfieldR+12.3+15.8
ColletonR+3.5+14.7
ClarendonEven+12.3
ChesterD+1.1+18.3
WilliamsburgD+36.2+14.5
MarionD+23.7+13.2
EdgefieldR+19.3+12.6
FairfieldD+23.0+9.7
UnionR+18.3+14.4
AbbevilleR+28.3+14.1
DillonD+6.0+16.8
BarnwellR+0.7+14.9
MarlboroD+20.9+18.6
SaludaR+31.7+12.7
HamptonD+14.5+8.1
LeeD+33.2+15.6
CalhounR+0.3+14.0
McCormickR+12.8+4.3
BambergD+28.0+12.7
AllendaleD+56.1+11.4

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Tiffany Boozer
9%
Mike Burkhold
91%
Projected margin
R+9.1
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Mike Burkhold (R)
Businessman and nominee for SC-5 in 1998Tiffany Boozer (D)
Certified public accountant

Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.0%

Also on this ballot here

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GovernorR+4.5
Attorney GeneralR+4.7
Secretary of StateR+6.0
TreasurerR+5.1

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET