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South Carolina State Senate District 26
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how South Carolina actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Russell L. Ott Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+9.8
2024 votes cast
40,215
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
47 precincts reported in South Carolina State Senate District 26's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45063-CHALK HILL | Democratic | D+43.3 | 1,924 |
| 45063-EDENWOOD | Republican | R+12.2 | 1,641 |
| 45063-WHITEHALL | Republican | R+0.7 | 1,625 |
| 45063-PINE RIDGE 2 | Republican | R+27.1 | 1,526 |
| 45063-QUAIL HOLLOW | Republican | R+13.2 | 1,521 |
| 45017-Dixie | Democratic | D+61.0 | 1,348 |
| 45063-PINEVIEW | Republican | R+28.6 | 1,348 |
| 45017-Sandy Run | Republican | R+28.3 | 1,334 |
| 45063-HOOK'S STORE | Republican | R+3.5 | 1,296 |
| 45063-WESTOVER | Republican | R+14.8 | 1,258 |
| 45063-SALUDA RIVER | Democratic | D+2.8 | 1,212 |
| 45079-Ward 4 | Democratic | D+51.2 | 1,166 |
| 45063-GRENADIER | Democratic | D+20.7 | 1,116 |
| 45063-CAYCE NO. 1 | Democratic | D+18.3 | 1,063 |
| 45063-CHALLEDON | Democratic | D+22.6 | 1,043 |
| 45063-MT. HEBRON | Republican | R+11.8 | 1,040 |
| 45063-WEST COLUMBIA NO. 4 | Republican | R+4.8 | 1,023 |
| 45079-Ward 10 | Democratic | D+40.7 | 1,023 |
| 45063-SWANSEA 2 | Republican | R+21.6 | 1,008 |
| 45063-CAYCE NO. 2 | Democratic | D+23.9 | 992 |
All 47 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model South Carolina State Senate District 26 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the South Carolina State Senate District 26 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
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Frequently asked
Who represents South Carolina State Senate District 26?
Russell L. Ott (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in South Carolina State Senate District 26?
D+9.8 — 22,049 Democratic, 18,104 Republican, of 40,215 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.