In the U.S. Senate...
Republican Tim Scott was elected to his first full-term representing South Carolina. Scott, the lone African American Republican in the Senate, took over former Sen. Jim Demint's seat in 2013. Scott defeated Democrat Thomas Dixon with 61 percent of the vote. Sen. Lindsay Graham wasn't up for re-election, but he took a stand against Donald Trump by voting for third party candidate Evan McMullin. Republicans will retain majority control in the Senate.
In the U.S. House of Representative...
It was a good night for incumbents in multiple congressional districts. South Carolina's senior-most Democrat Jim Clyburn was re-elected in District Six. Republicans Joe Wilson, Mick Mulvaney, Jeff Duncan, Tim Rice, Mark Sanford and Trey Gowdy all also kept their seats.
In the State House...
This year's most contested state Senate seat looks like it will stay blue. Although a significant number of absentee ballots are still outstanding, it appears current state Rep. Mia McLeod will represent District 22 instead of Republican challenger Susan Brill. McLeod is one of two Democrats to win in the state Senate this cycle, compared to five Republican wins.