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John Lastinger
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John Lastinger (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 88. He is on the ballot in the special Republican primary on October 21, 2025.[source]
Elections
2025
See also: South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
The primary will occur on October 21, 2025. The general election will occur on December 23, 2025. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
J. Chuck Hightower is running in the special Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on October 21, 2025.
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Brian Duncan, Lorelei Graye, John Lastinger, and Darren Rogers Sr. are running in the special Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on October 21, 2025.
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2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
RJ May won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | RJ May (R) | 97.1 | 14,962 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 452 | ||
| Total votes: 15,414 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
RJ May defeated Michael Sturkie in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | RJ May | 53.2 | 1,378 |
| Michael Sturkie | 46.8 | 1,210 | ||
| Total votes: 2,588 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Michael Sturkie and RJ May advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Lastinger, Brian Duncan, and Eddie McCain in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Sturkie | 34.6 | 1,788 | |
| ✔ | | RJ May | 24.5 | 1,268 |
| John Lastinger | 17.2 | 888 | ||
| Brian Duncan | 13.9 | 720 | ||
 | Eddie McCain | 9.8 | 504 | |
| Total votes: 5,168 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2020
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