Biden, who had only earned 15 delegates after the first three states had voted in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, outpaced current front-runner Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders with a projected 60% of the vote to take control of at least 20 of South Carolina’s 54 pledged delegates.

This was the first time in his three presidential runs that he won a state primary or caucus.

Joe Biden 25 49.8% 134,142

Bernie Sanders 6 19.3% 52,140

Tom Steyer 0 11.6% 31,145

Pete Buttigieg 0 7.7% 20,847 Biden was quick to take a victory lap:

This was the first time in his three presidential runs that he won a state primary or caucus.

Biden was quick to take a victory lap:

Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump

Sleepy Joe Biden’s victory in the South Carolina Democrat Primary should be the end of Mini Mike Bloomberg’s Joke of a campaign. After the worst debate performance in the history of presidential debates, Mini Mike now has Biden split up his very few voters, taking many away!

Candidate Delegates (Nationwide to date total)

Bernie Sanders 51

Joe Biden 40

Pete Buttigieg 26

Elizabeth Warren 8 8

Poster Comment:

Buttigieg did not do well in the Bible belt. Bloomberg was not on the ballot. Bernie is not winning enough delegates for a first ballot victory.