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J.D. Chaplin
J.D. Chaplin (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Chaplin (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 29. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
J.D. Chaplin earned a bachelor's degree from Charleston Southern University. His career experience includes working as a farmer.[1]
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 29
J.D. Chaplin defeated incumbent Gerald Malloy in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | J.D. Chaplin (R) | 50.2 | 24,978 |
 | Gerald Malloy (D) | 49.7 | 24,700 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 49,729 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Malloy advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. J.D. Chaplin advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Chaplin in this election.
Pledges
Chaplin signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 29
Incumbent Gerald Malloy defeated J.D. Chaplin in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gerald Malloy (D) | 53.7 | 22,877 |
| J.D. Chaplin (R) | 46.2 | 19,693 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 42,630 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Malloy advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29
J.D. Chaplin defeated Ronald Page in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | J.D. Chaplin | 82.4 | 4,157 |
| Ronald Page | 17.6 | 887 | ||
| Total votes: 5,044 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
Incumbent Patricia Henegan defeated J.D. Chaplin in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 54 general election.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patricia Henegan Incumbent |
65.90% | 8,643 | |
| Republican | J.D. Chaplin | 34.10% | 4,472 | |
| Total Votes | 13,115 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Patricia Henegan ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Patricia Henegan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
J.D. Chaplin ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[6][7]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | J.D. Chaplin (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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J.D. Chaplin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
J.D. Chaplin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 29 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 29 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ J.D. Chaplin for State Senate, "About," accessed February 28, 2025
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerald Malloy (D) |
South Carolina State Senate District 29 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
