Benjamin Smith (South Carolina)
Benjamin Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Benjamin Smith obtained an undergraduate degree from Bob Jones University in May 2014.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Benjamin Smith in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tommy Stringer (R) | 73.8 | 17,172 |
 | Benjamin Smith (D)  | 26.1 | 6,070 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 23,268 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Benjamin Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Sam Manley in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Stringer | 66.1 | 3,493 |
 | Sam Manley | 33.9 | 1,793 | |
| Total votes: 5,286 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Benjamin Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Improve South Carolina Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Make South Carolina Roads Safe
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2020
