South Carolina State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

South Carolina Senate District 15

A district of about 127,000 people, 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+23.3 relative to the nation for president.

Wes Climer (R) · since Nov 8, 2016Next election Nov 7, 2028

Where it sits among all 46 seats

Every South Carolina State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+23.326th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican24th seat · the majority lineDistrict 15

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 46 seats. Small marks are other seats in South Carolina. The black marker is District 15.

Adults with a bachelor's degree36% 69th pct · 15th of 46 in SC

Higher than 69% of seats.

White adults without a degree45% 64th pct · 17th of 46 in SC

Higher than 64% of seats.

Hispanic residents7% 51st pct · 23rd of 46 in SC

Higher than 51% of seats.

Black residents16% 33rd pct · 31st of 46 in SC

Lower than 67% of seats.

Asian residents2% 53rd pct · 22nd of 46 in SC

Higher than 53% of seats.

People per square mile425 71st pct · 14th of 46 in SC

Denser than 71% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET