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Harold Geddings III
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Workers Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Barnwell High School

Personal
Birthplace
Charleston, S.C.
Religion
Unaffiliated
Profession
Delivery driver
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Harold Geddings III (Workers Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 26. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.

Geddings also ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 93. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Geddings completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Harold Geddings III was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a high school diploma from Barnwell High School. His career experience includes working as a delivery driver, union sheet metal worker, and political field organizer.[1]

Elections

2024

State Senate

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
%
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Russell L. Ott (D)
 
54.8
 
22,049
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Jason Guerry (R)
 
45.0
 
18,104
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
62

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 40,215
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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.

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%
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Jason Guerry
 
54.8
 
1,093
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Chris Smith
 
45.2
 
900

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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.

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Russell L. Ott
 
51.3
 
2,414
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Dick Harpootlian
 
48.7
 
2,294

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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
%
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Chris Smith
 
38.2
 
1,826
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Jason Guerry
 
35.3
 
1,687
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Billy Oswald
 
26.5
 
1,264

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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.

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Harold Geddings III (Workers Party)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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State House

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93

Jerry Govan Jr. defeated Krista Hassell and Harold Geddings III in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
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Jerry Govan Jr. (D)
 
51.6
 
10,145
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Krista Hassell (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.4
 
9,127
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Harold Geddings III (Workers Party) Candidate Connection
 
1.8
 
360
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
38

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,670
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93

Jerry Govan Jr. defeated Johnny Felder in the Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 on June 25, 2024.

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%
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Jerry Govan Jr.
 
56.6
 
1,586
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Johnny Felder
 
43.4
 
1,217

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,803
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93

Jerry Govan Jr. and Johnny Felder advanced to a runoff. They defeated Phillip Ford and Chris Roland in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Jerry Govan Jr.
 
45.9
 
2,067
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Johnny Felder
 
32.1
 
1,445
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Phillip Ford
 
11.2
 
506
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Chris Roland
 
10.7
 
483

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,501
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Krista Hassell advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93.

Workers Party convention
Workers Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93

Harold Geddings III advanced from the Workers Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 on March 16, 2024.

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Harold Geddings III (Workers Party) Candidate Connection

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Geddings in this election.

2022

See also: South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina

Incumbent Pamela Evette defeated Tally Parham Casey and Jessica Ethridge in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Pamela Evette (R)
 
58.0
 
988,501
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Tally Parham Casey (D)
 
40.7
 
692,691
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Jessica Ethridge (L)
 
1.2
 
20,826
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,174

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,703,192
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2014

See also: South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Geddings ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 2nd District.[2] Harold Geddings III lost the general election on November 4, 2014.

Election results

U.S. House, South Carolina District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Wilson Incumbent 62.4% 121,649
     Democratic Phil Black 35.3% 68,719
     Independent Harold Geddings III 2.1% 4,158
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 282
Total Votes 194,808
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Campaign themes

2024

State Senate

Ballotpedia survey responses

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State House

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Harold Geddings III completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Geddings' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am not your typical candidate for office. I'm not a lawyer, businessman, or professional lobbyist. I am just a regular working class guy who's tired of being ignored. Born in Charleston, raised in Barnwell -- i am a true son of South Carolina. I attended college at the University of South Carolina-Upstate, where i majored in political science and minored in history. I then spent several years working as a field organizer before transitioning into a career as a union sheet metal worker.

I understand the working class because i am working class. We're living in the richest country in the world, and i'm appalled by the state of our education system, our healthcare system, and our infrastructure. And i am so tired of having these concerns go unaddressed by our representatives in Columbia that i decided to do something about it.

Government should do the jobs we're paying them to do. And elected officials should represent their constituents--not just their campaign donors.

The two parties may not be listening, but i am.
  • I am pro-union and pro-living wage. I support the repeal of our state's "right to work" (for less) laws that restrict our rights to unionize. And i support the creation of a $20/hour minimum wage for all workers in South Carolina, with annual increases tied to the cost of living.
  • I am pro-health care. I support the establishment of a national Healthcare-For-All system as well as the immediate expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to cover our lower wage workers.
  • I am pro-human rights. I support abortion rights for all, the passing of a hate crime law, and equal rights for South Carolinians, regardless of race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity, or disability status.
South Carolina can -- and should -- do better. But too many of our so-called "representatives" are more concerned with maintaining their own status than with actually doing their jobs. And activism only works when those in power are compelled to listen.

My generation is angry, and rightfully so. We -- and the ones following us -- are on track to be the first in American history to be quantifiably worse off than the ones that preceded it. And yet we're being told to sit down, shut up, and wait our turn. Well, we're done with all that. Power only understands power, and right now we have very little. That's why i'm running -- to build the coalitions necessary to force the ruling class to listen.
Stanislav Petrov. He was a lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces and the duty officer at the command center for the Oko nuclear early-warning system. On September 26, 1983, the system reported multiple missile launches from the United States. He judged it to be a false alarm and defied protocol, refusing to pass the alert to his superiors.

The man followed his gut and prevented a nuclear war in the process.
"The Campaign," the 2012 film starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Sure, a lot of things in that movie were played over-the-top for comedic effect, but whoever wrote that script has clearly worked on campaigns before. I can say, as a former field organizer myself, that it's pretty accurate about how campaigns actually work in this country. If you want to understand why i'm willing to subject myself to this process again, watch this movie to learn why i'm fighting so hard against this system.
I'd say honesty, a willingness to listen, and a heart for service are all imperative -- and sorely lacking -- in our current crop of elected officials. You're not there to advance your own personal career or agenda, you're there to serve the people of your district. Too many in Columbia have lost sight of that.
I understand the working class because i AM working class. Modern politics has become the almost exclusive province of lawyers and the ultra-wealthy. I am neither. I understand how the decisions made in the State House affect those of us back home better than nearly anyone currently holding office there, and i intend to legislate and vote accordingly.
That can be summed up in three words: SERVE THE PEOPLE. But in order to do that, one has to actually listen to them and understand their concerns. This is very hard to do under our current "campaign finance" system that's essentially legalized bribery, where a successful campaign typically costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our government shouldn't be for sale to the highest bidder.
I would like to be remembered as an advocate for the oppressed and the working class, but i don't do what i do for recognition or accolades. The movement is far bigger than any individual. I'm just here to do my part.
The Challenger disaster. I was in second grade at the time and just happened to be home sick that day. I was in the den watching "The Price Is Right" when suddenly CBS News cut in with a special report. Later that day i was in the pediatrician's office and all the TVs were showing the footage on a loop while one talking head after another cut in with talk about solid rocket boosters and faulty o-rings and puffs of smoke. It was too much for a seven-year-old to really understand but i knew something awful had happened.
City of Barnwell Street Department. Summers and Christmas breaks in college, getting paid $5.15 an hour to do the jobs literally no one else wanted. If nothing else, that job taught me the value of a dollar and respect for my fellow workers.
Not a single book, but Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series holds a special place in my heart. It's some of the most brilliant and biting satire ever produced in the English language.
Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Who wouldn't want to boldly go?
"Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz. My playlist during my late night UberEats shifts is eclectic, to say the least.
Just keeping ahead of the bill collectors. The struggle is real! I may not have much, but whatever i do have, i earned it honestly.
The best arrangement would be respectful neutrality. The legislature should be willing to work with the Governor for the good of the state wherever possible but not be afraid of opposing them when priorities or their agenda is at odds.
We're at a major crossroads currently. Until recently, this was a state with an economy heavily dependent on the manufacturing sector. But those jobs are either being automated or leaving for wherever labor is the cheapest. We have the potential to transition to a more white collar, information-based workforce, but we need to make sure we have the infrastructure and educational systems in place to support that. This will require major investment and forward-thinking leadership to accomplish.
It's helpful but not necessary. Turnover in our current legislature is SO LOW that the occasional freshman will still have plenty of potential mentors to show them the ropes. I'm far more interested in their experience with serving their respective communities.
Absolutely. Modern politics are nothing if not an exercise in diplomacy and coalition-building. Personally, i'm willing to work with anyone if the net result of doing so is beneficial to my constituents.
The problem with being a politico in South Carolina is that you don't have to dig very far into ANYONE'S background to find something problematic. With that said...i admire the late Tom Turnipseed's total about-face late in his career on a whole host of issues and Fritz Hollings's history of bipartisanship and constituent service.
That isn't even on my radar. I don't view this as a stepping stone to anything else, just a reflection of my desire to serve. I wouldn't rule it out but it's far from a priority.
Back in 2008, i worked a special election in Georgia. And i was assigned to canvass one of the worst neighborhoods in Augusta. At my first stop, i ran into an older gentleman sitting on his front porch.

"Let me guess," he said. "You're here to tell me to go vote."

I laughed. "Actually, yeah. How did you know?"

He smirked. "Dude that looks like you? In this neighborhood? You'd only be here to buy drugs, serve papers, or beg for my vote."

I laughed, but that was my come to Jesus moment. What are we even doing? These people are the reason i got into politics in the first place. If they're only ever going to see or hear from us when we need their votes, what's the point? What we do during the odd numbered years is SO MUCH more important than what we do in the even ones.
My boss said “dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.” So I went in as Batman.
It depends on the situation. But we do live in an area prone to both hurricanes and earthquakes, so they are occasionally necessary. Anything outside the purview of this sort of natural disaster, however, i would have to consider on a case by case basis.
I have multiple priorities, but my first would likely be an immediate repeal of "right to work" (for less.)
I've neither sought nor received any formal endorsements at this point, nor do i expect to receive any. The only "endorsements" i care about are the ones at the ballot box.
Anything involving labor or environmental issues would be right up my alley. And since women are so woefully under-represented in our current legislature, the best i can do is interject myself there and be their voice as effectively as i can.
It's absolutely essential. Taxpayers deserve to know exactly where the money is coming from and where it's going to, and it's the job of the legislature to be good stewards of this money and make sure the spending priorities reflect those of their constituents.
It would definitely be a good thing, with the caveat that said initiatives should be worded in such a way that understanding them doesn't require a law degree and all interested parties be given equal opportunity to state their reasons for their support or opposition to these initiatives.

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2022

Harold Geddings III did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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