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South Carolina State Senate District 8
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
Ross Turner Republican
2024 result
Republican R+26.1
2024 votes cast
62,326
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
38 precincts reported in South Carolina State Senate District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45045-GREENVILLE 24 | Republican | R+6.3 | 3,676 |
| 45045-MAULDIN 2 | Republican | R+14.5 | 3,146 |
| 45045-SYCAMORE | Republican | R+46.0 | 2,827 |
| 45045-FOUNTAIN INN 1 | Republican | R+16.2 | 2,664 |
| 45045-ASHETON LAKES | Republican | R+43.7 | 2,596 |
| 45045-SIMPSONVILLE 5 | Democratic | D+1.1 | 2,214 |
| 45045-MAULDIN 4 | Republican | R+22.6 | 2,164 |
| 45045-SIMPSONVILLE 3 | Republican | R+34.5 | 2,115 |
| 45045-MAULDIN 5 | Republican | R+5.0 | 2,028 |
| 45045-SIMPSONVILLE 6 | Republican | R+23.0 | 2,006 |
| 45045-RIVERWALK | Republican | R+38.4 | 1,965 |
| 45045-MISSION | Republican | R+29.1 | 1,964 |
| 45045-HILLCREST | Republican | R+32.5 | 1,923 |
| 45045-WOODRUFF LAKES | Republican | R+33.9 | 1,898 |
| 45045-GREENVILLE 22 | Republican | R+38.9 | 1,831 |
| 45045-SIMPSONVILLE 1 | Republican | R+27.5 | 1,786 |
| 45045-GREENVILLE 23 | Republican | R+50.4 | 1,725 |
| 45045-SIMPSONVILLE 2 | Republican | R+16.6 | 1,707 |
| 45045-MAULDIN 6 | Republican | R+13.1 | 1,622 |
| 45045-STONEHAVEN | Republican | R+39.1 | 1,581 |
All 38 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model South Carolina State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the South Carolina State Senate District 8 (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.
Open South Carolina State Senate District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents South Carolina State Senate District 8?
Ross Turner (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in South Carolina State Senate District 8?
R+26.1 — 23,011 Democratic, 39,251 Republican, of 62,326 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.