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Ernest Mackins
Ernest Mackins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 8. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Mackins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Don Chapman defeated Ernest Mackins and Jackie Todd in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Don Chapman (R)  | 73.1 | 9,267 |
 | Ernest Mackins (D) | 24.6 | 3,115 | |
 | Jackie Todd (Alliance Party) | 2.1 | 260 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 12,673 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ernest Mackins advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Don Chapman advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8.
Alliance Party convention
Alliance Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Jackie Todd advanced from the Alliance Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on April 23, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Jackie Todd (Alliance Party) |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ernest Mackins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mackins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Access to Health Care and Especially Women's Health Care
- Teacher Retention and Returning to Safe Working Environments
- Student Loan Forgiveness and Environmental Protections
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 8 |
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