The 2024 South Carolina Senate election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1] Primary elections will take place on June 11, 2024.
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Certified Political Parties edit
The political parties certified in South Carolina for the 2024 elections include the typical Republican and Democratic parties, Drew McKissick chaired by and Christale Spain, respectively. Additionally, several third-party candidates are running for state senate elections:[2][3]
- Alliance Party South Carolina: Formerly, the American Party of South Carolina. The party is chaired by Jim Rex, the 16th South Carolina Superintendent of Education. A central tenant of their platform is term limits.[4][5] They will run a candidate in District 15 against incumbent Wes Climer.[6]
- South Carolina Constitution Party: Chaired by Ted Adams. They will run no candidates for state senate.
- South Carolina Forward Party: Formerly, the Independence Party of South Carolina. Chaired by Wayne Griffin.
- South Carolina Green Party: Co-chaired by Jessica Lazenby and Mike Stewart. They will run no candidates for state senate.
- Libertarian Party of South Carolina: Chaired by Kathryn Whitener. They will run a candidate in District 20.
- United Citizens Party: Chaired by Chris Nelums, who ran in the special election for District 19. He will again run for District 19 in the general election.[6]
- Workers Party of South Carolina: Formerly Labor Party. Co-chaired by Harold Geddings III and Leonard Lee Goff III. They will run candidates in Districts 16, 22, & 26.[6]
Special Election edit
District 31 (March 29, 2022) edit
After longtime Republican incumbent Hugh Leatherman passed away in November of 2021, a special election was held to fill his seat for representing Florence, South Carolina in the Senate.[7] A Republican primary was held on January 25, and a special election was held on March 29.[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jay Jordan | 5,762 | 47.9 | |
Republican | Mike Reichenbach | 6,260 | 52.1 | |
Total votes | 12,022 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Reichenbach | 7,547 | 90.2 | |
Democratic | Rosa Kay | 811 | 9.7 | |
Write-in | 14 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 8,372 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 42 (May 11, 2023) edit
Democratic incumbent Marion Kimpson resigned May 11, 2023, after an appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.[9] Democratic primary was held on September 5, a Democratic runoff was held on September 19, and the special election was held on November 7.[10]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wendell Gilliard | 1,856 | 46.6 | |
Democratic | JA Moore | 588 | 14.8 | |
Democratic | Deon Tedder | 1,536 | 38.6 | |
Total votes | 3,980 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wendell Gilliard | 2,082 | 49.9 | |
Democratic | Deon Tedder | 2,093 | 50.1 | |
Total votes | 4,175 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Deon Tedder | 10,565 | 81.69 | |
Republican | Rosa Kay | 2,322 | 17.95 | |
Write-in | 46 | 0.36 | ||
Total votes | 12,933 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19 (January 2, 2024) edit
Incumbent John L. Scott Jr. died August 13, 2023, from blood clot complications.[12] A special election was held on January 2, 2024.[13]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tameika Isaac Devine | 4,568 | 85.96 | |
Republican | Kizzie Smalls | 513 | 9.65 | |
Forward | Michael Addison | 144 | 2.71 | |
United Citizens | Chris Nelums | 85 | 1.60 | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 5,314 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Results edit
Summary edit
Outgoing incumbents edit
Retiring edit
Democrats edit
- Nikki G. Setzler (D-West Columbia), representing District 8 from 1976–1984 and then representing District 26 since 1985. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election on January 10, 2024.[15]
- Thomas McElveen (D-Sumter), representing District 35 since 2012. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election on March 4, 2024.[16]
Republicans edit
- Dwight Loftis (R-Greenville) previously represented district 19 in the South Carolina House of Representatives for 23 years from 1996 to 2019, and is representing District 6 since 2019. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election.
- Scott Talley (R-Spartanburg) previously represented District 34 in the South Carolina Representatives from 2000 to 2008. In 2016, he was elected to represent the 12th Senate District. In 2022, he announced he would not be seeking reelection.[17]
Independents edit
- Mia McLeod (I-Richland), representing House District 79 from 2011 to 2016 and Senate District 22 since 2017, covering parts of the Columbia area. After leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent in 2023,[18] on April 1st, 2024, she announced she would not be seeking re-election.[19]
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
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CNalysis[20] | Solid R | April 11, 2024 |
Detailed results edit
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 |
District 1 edit
District 1 covers parts of Oconee and Pickens Counties. Incumbent Thomas C. Alexander will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. If reelected, it will be his eighth full-term and mark over 30 consecutive years in the Senate.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas C. Alexander (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 2 edit
District 2 is contained within Pickens County. Incumbent Rex Rice will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election. It will be his third term in office.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rex Rice (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 3 edit
District 3 consists of Northern Anderson County. Republican incumbent Richard Cash will seek a second full term, while Democrat and mental health counselor, Jessicka Spearman,[22][23] will seek to unseat him in the general election.[24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Cash (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Jessicka Spearman | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 4 edit
Incumbent Michael Gambrell will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Gambrell (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 5 edit
Incumbent Tom Corbin will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Corbin (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ben Carper | |||
Republican | Jason Elliott | |||
Republican | Dan Nickles | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 7 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Karl B. Allen (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Michelle Goodwin Calwile | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 8 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ross Turner (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Taylor Culliver | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 9 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Danny Verdin (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Randy Driggers | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 10 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Billy Garrett (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Charles Bumgardner | |||
Republican | Taylor Bell | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brandon L Best | |||
Democratic | Francie Kleckley | |||
Democratic | Troy Simpson | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 11 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sevi Alvarez | |||
Democratic | Angela Geter | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Kimbrell (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 12 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Hope Blackley | |||
Republican | Lee Bright | |||
Republican | Skip Davenport | |||
Republican | Roger Allen Nutt | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Octavia Amaechi | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 13 edit
Incumbent Shane Martin will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shane Martin (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 14 edit
Incumbent Harvey S. Peeler Jr. will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 15 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wes Climer (incumbent) | |||
Alliance | Sarah Work | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 16 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Johnson (incumbent) | |||
Workers Party of South Carolina | Kiral Mace | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 17 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tibi Czentye | |||
Republican | Tripp McCoy | |||
Republican | Everett Stubbs | |||
Total votes |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Mike Fanning (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 18 edit
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ronnie Cromer (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 19 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tameika Isaac Devine (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Michael Addison | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | TBD | |||
United Citizens | Chris Nelums | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 20 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Sutton | |||
Libertarian | Kendal Ludden | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 21 edit
Incumbent Darrell Jackson (politician) will run unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 22 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Monica Elkins | |||
Democratic | Ivory Torrey Thigpen | |||
Democratic | Overture Walker | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lee Blatt | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Workers Party of South Carolina | Gary Votour | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 23 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Katrina Shealy (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Carlisle Kennedy | |||
Republican | Zoe Warren | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 24 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Young Jr. (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Dee Elder | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 25 edit
Incumbent A. Shane Massey will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | A. Shane Massey (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 26 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Guerry | |||
Republican | Billy Oswald | |||
Republican | Chris Smith | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dick Harpootlian | |||
Democratic | Russell Ott | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Workers Party of South Carolina | Harold Geddings III | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 27 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Penry Gustafson (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Allen Blackmon | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Yokima Cureton | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 28 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Hembree (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Michael McCaffrey | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 29 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | JD Chaplin | |||
Democratic | Gerald Malloy (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 30 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rodney Berry | |||
Democratic | Kent M. Williams (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 31 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Reichenbach (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Belinda Timmons | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 32 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ronnie A. Sabb (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Prinscillia Sumpter | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 33 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Luke A. Rankin (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Pete Bember | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Autry Benton | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 34 edit
Incumbent Stephen Goldfinch will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Stephen Goldfinch (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 35 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lindsay Agostini | |||
Republican | Christina Allard | |||
Republican | Jerry Chivers | |||
Republican | Mike Jones | |||
Republican | Melissa Weeks-Richardson | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Austin Floyd Jr. | |||
Democratic | Jeffrey Graham | |||
Democratic | Lucy Mahon | |||
Democratic | Dwight Moore | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 36 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leon Winn | |||
Republican | Jeff Zell | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eleazer Leazer Carter | |||
Democratic | Kevin L. Johnson (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 37 edit
Incumbent Larry Grooms will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Larry Grooms (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 38 edit
Incumbent Sean Bennett will run unopposed in the Republican primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sean Bennett (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 39 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Fernandez | |||
Democratic | Vernon Stephens (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 40 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kendrick Brown | |||
Democratic | Brad Hutto (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sharon Carter | |||
Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 41 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Matt Leber | |||
Republican | Sandy Senn (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Rita Adkins | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 42 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kim Greene | |||
Democratic | Deon Tedder (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | TBD | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 43 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chip Campsen (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Julie Cofer Hussey | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 44 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Adams (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Shawn Pinkston | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Vicky Wynn | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 45 edit
Incumbent Margie Bright Matthews will run unopposed in the Democratic primary and the general election.[21]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Margie Bright Matthews (incumbent) | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
District 46 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Davis (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Gwyneth Saunders | |||
Total votes | ||||
hold |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "Episode 15: Ain't No Kid in South Carolina Ever Been Whupped Upside the Head for Telling Their Parents They Are Gay or Trans". YCDP: York County SC Democratic Party. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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