DemocratNot in office · last served 2024Last on a ballot: Nov 2020

Nikki Setzler

Nikki Setzler ran in 12 elections between 1976 and 2020, winning 12. Served in the South Carolina State Senate (District 8 and District 26).

Last office: South Carolina State Senate, District 26

Elections: 12; 1976–2020
Won: 12; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Setzler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Carolina State Senate, District 8 South Carolina State Senate, District 26Out of office

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

Every race Setzler has run

Margin: how far Setzler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2020	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Chris Smith (R)	54.4%	D+8.9
2016	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Brad Lindsey (R)	58.4%	D+17.0
2012	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Deedee Vaughters (R)	60.4%	D+21.0
2008	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Margaret Gamble (R)	63.2%	D+26.3
2004	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Burt Barber (L)	89%	D+78.0
2000	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	W. Gary Prince (R), Steve Lefemine (CST)	55.7%	D+13.8
1996	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Avery Wilkerson (R)	52.9%	D+5.8
1992	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1988	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Larry Marchant (R)	56.5%	D+13.0
1984	South Carolina State Senate, District 26	General	Won	Thomas D. Jones (R)	63.3%	D+26.8
1980	South Carolina State Senate, District 8	General	Won	Thomas L. Moore (D), Ryan Shealy (R), Norma C. Russell (R)	16.5%	D+2.5
1976	South Carolina State Senate, District 8	General	Won	Tom Turnipseed (D), William E. Knotts Jr. (D), Gilbert E. McMillan (R)	12.6%	R+3.2

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

Seats Setzler has held

South Carolina State Senate, District 26 · 1985–2024
South Carolina State Senate, District 8 · 1977–1984

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

Who Setzler has run against

Chris Smith (R) · 2020 election, won
Brad Lindsey (R) · 2016 election, won
Deedee Vaughters (R) · 2012 election, won
Margaret Gamble (R) · 2008 election, won
Burt Barber (L) · 2004 election, won
W. Gary Prince (R) · 2000 election, won
Avery Wilkerson (R) · 1996 election, won
Larry Marchant (R) · 1988 election, won

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