2008 South Carolina Senate election

The 2008 South Carolina Senate election were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The primary elections were held on June 10 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 24. The current composition of the state delegation is 27 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Senators are elected for four-year terms, all in the same year.

2008 South Carolina Senate election

November 4, 2008

All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate
24 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Glenn F. McConnell John C. Land III
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 41st 36th
Last election 26 20
Seats after 27 19
Seat change 1 1

Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

President pro tempore before election

Glenn F. McConnell
Republican

Elected President pro tempore

Glenn F. McConnell
Republican

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