Dick Harpootlian
Dick Harpootlian (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on November 14, 2018. He left office on November 11, 2024.
Harpootlian (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Harpootlian was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Harpootlian was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Harpootlian was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 26
Russell L. Ott defeated Jason Guerry in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Russell L. Ott (D) | 54.8 | 22,049 |
| Jason Guerry (R) | 45.0 | 18,104 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 40,215 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harold Geddings III (Workers Party)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 26
Jason Guerry defeated Chris Smith in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 26 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Guerry | 54.8 | 1,093 | |
 | Chris Smith | 45.2 | 900 | |
| Total votes: 1,993 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 26
Russell L. Ott defeated incumbent Dick Harpootlian in the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 26 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Russell L. Ott | 51.3 | 2,414 |
| Dick Harpootlian | 48.7 | 2,294 | ||
| Total votes: 4,708 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 26
Chris Smith and Jason Guerry advanced to a runoff. They defeated Billy Oswald in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 26 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Smith | 38.2 | 1,826 |
| ✔ | Jason Guerry | 35.3 | 1,687 | |
| Billy Oswald | 26.5 | 1,264 | ||
| Total votes: 4,777 | |||
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Convention
Convention for South Carolina State Senate District 26
Harold Geddings III advanced from the convention for South Carolina State Senate District 26 on March 16, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Harold Geddings III (Workers Party) |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Incumbent Dick Harpootlian defeated Benjamin Dunn in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dick Harpootlian (D) | 53.2 | 29,227 | |
 | Benjamin Dunn (R) | 46.6 | 25,562 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 108 | ||
| Total votes: 54,897 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dick Harpootlian advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Benjamin Dunn defeated Randy Dickey in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Benjamin Dunn | 71.5 | 5,942 |
| Randy Dickey | 28.5 | 2,365 | ||
| Total votes: 8,307 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Moe Baddourah (R)
2018
General election
Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Dick Harpootlian defeated Benjamin Dunn in the special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dick Harpootlian (D) | 52.3 | 21,408 | |
| Benjamin Dunn (R) | 47.6 | 19,481 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 40,944 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Special Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Benjamin Dunn defeated John Holler in the special Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Benjamin Dunn | 57.2 | 1,750 |
| John Holler | 42.8 | 1,312 | ||
| Total votes: 3,062 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Dick Harpootlian defeated Dayna Alane Smith and Kyle Lacio in the special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dick Harpootlian | 80.7 | 2,662 | |
| Dayna Alane Smith | 11.0 | 362 | ||
| Kyle Lacio | 8.3 | 275 | ||
| Total votes: 3,299 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20
Benjamin Dunn and John Holler advanced to a runoff. They defeated Christian Stegmaier and Bill Turbeville in the special Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 20 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Benjamin Dunn | 32.3 | 1,254 |
| ✔ | John Holler | 24.7 | 960 | |
| Christian Stegmaier | 21.6 | 838 | ||
| Bill Turbeville | 21.3 | 827 | ||
| Total votes: 3,879 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 26 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina State Senate District 20 2018-2024 |
Succeeded by Ed Sutton (D) |
