2020 South Carolina primary results

Updated: Feb. 29, 2020

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Joe Biden notched an overwhelming victory in Saturday's South Carolina primary, ending the night ahead in every county in the state and holding roughly half of the overall vote.

The final tally will decide how many of the state's remaining delegates the former vice president can claim. Catch up on the overall delegate race with our primary tracker.

Joe Biden notched an overwhelming victory in Saturday's South Carolina primary, ending the night ahead in every county in the state and holding roughly half of the overall vote.

The final tally will decide how many of the state's remaining delegates the former vice president can claim. Catch up on the overall delegate race with our primary tracker.

Democratic results

How does South Carolina compare to other states?

  • 27% Black

    U.S.
    State ranking
    South Carolina is 27% Black.

    South Carolina is the first contest with a large Black population.

  • 27% with bachelor's degree

    27% of South Carolina residents have a bachelor's degree.

    College education levels are below the U.S. average.

  • $51K median income

    South Carolina's median income is $51,015.

    South Carolina is one of the poorest states.

How South Carolina voted in 2016

Democrats
Top candidatesVotesPct.Delegates
Clinton ✓272,37973.4%39
Sanders96,49826.0%14
Republicans
Top candidatesVotesPct.Delegates
Trump ✓240,88232.5%50
Rubio166,56522.5%0
Cruz165,41722.3%0