Your monthly support provides voters the knowledge they need to make confident decisions at the polls. Donate today.

Robert Williams (South Carolina Representative)

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Robert Williams
Democratic Party
South Carolina House of Representatives District 62
Tenure
2006 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
20
Compensation
Base salary
$10,400/year
Per diem
$240.07/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Personal
Profession
Business Development Consultant
Contact
Official website
Official Facebook
Personal Facebook

Robert Williams (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 62. He assumed office in 2006. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.

Williams (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 62. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Williams earned his B.S. from Voorhees College in 1991. He then earned his M.P.A. from Troy State University in 2003. He was a Security Officer for Burns International Security from 1989 to 1990. He then worked as Administrator for the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Support Services from 1991 to 1997. From 1997 to 1999, he was an Addiction Counselor for Correctional Medical Services. Williams was Telamon Corporation Director of Fatherhood Program from 1999 to 2003. He has worked for the Fatherhood and Families Engagement Program since 2003. He is currently a Business Development Consultant as well. Williams served in the South Carolina Army National Guard in Iraq.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Williams was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs
• Legislative Oversight

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Robert Williams won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams (D)
 
97.8
 
11,534
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2
 
263

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

Total votes: 11,797
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Williams in this election.

Pledges

Williams signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Robert Williams won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams (D)
 
96.7
 
6,974
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.3
 
235

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

Total votes: 7,209
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Robert Williams defeated Bryson Caldwell in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams
 
68.6
 
1,509
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Bryson Caldwell
 
31.4
 
691

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

Total votes: 2,200
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2020

See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Incumbent Tom Rice defeated Melissa Watson in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Rice
Tom Rice (R)
 
61.8
 
224,993
Image of Melissa Watson
Melissa Watson (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.1
 
138,863
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
235

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

Total votes: 364,091
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Melissa Watson defeated Robert Williams and William Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Watson
Melissa Watson Candidate Connection
 
51.2
 
27,200
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams
 
41.3
 
21,923
Image of William Williams
William Williams Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
3,965

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

Total votes: 53,088
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Rice advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

State House

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Robert Williams defeated Billy Baldwin in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams (D)
 
63.1
 
7,821
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Billy Baldwin (R)
 
36.8
 
4,555
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
15

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

Total votes: 12,391
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Robert Williams defeated Linda Byrd-Spearman and Joe Ard in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams
 
63.3
 
1,794
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Linda Byrd-Spearman
 
31.0
 
879
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Joe Ard
 
5.7
 
161

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

Total votes: 2,834
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62

Billy Baldwin advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Billy Baldwin

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

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Congress

See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Incumbent Tom Rice defeated Robert Williams in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Rice
Tom Rice (R)
 
59.6
 
142,681
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams (D)
 
40.3
 
96,564
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
309

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

Total votes: 239,554
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Robert Williams defeated Mal Hyman in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams
 
51.4
 
7,729
Image of Mal Hyman
Mal Hyman
 
48.6
 
7,309

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

Total votes: 15,038
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Robert Williams and Mal Hyman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Bill Hopkins and Bruce Fischer in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Williams
Robert Williams
 
41.3
 
14,222
✔
Image of Mal Hyman
Mal Hyman
 
29.7
 
10,225
Image of Bill Hopkins
Bill Hopkins
 
17.8
 
6,122
Image of Bruce Fischer
Bruce Fischer
 
11.2
 
3,863

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

Total votes: 34,432
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7

Incumbent Tom Rice defeated Larry Guy Hammond in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 7 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Rice
Tom Rice
 
83.6
 
38,346
Image of Larry Guy Hammond
Larry Guy Hammond
 
16.4
 
7,532

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

Total votes: 45,878
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.

Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2016

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 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 Robert Williams ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 general election.[1][2]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Williams Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 12,176
Total Votes 12,176
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Robert Williams ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.[3][4]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Williams Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Robert Williams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chippy Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Williams defeated Johnson in the general election.[5][6][7]

South Carolina State House, District 62, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Williams Incumbent 68.2% 7,023
     Republican Chippy Johnson 31.8% 3,275
Total Votes 10,298

2012

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Williams defeated Denny W. Neilson in the Democratic primary on June 12.[8][9] Williams won re-election in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Williams Incumbent 68.3% 11,313
     Republican Ronald Page 31.6% 5,234
     Other Write-Ins 0.1% 13
Total Votes 16,560
South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Williams Incumbent 53.3% 2,410
Denny W Neilson Incumbent 46.7% 2,115
Total Votes 4,525

2010

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Williams defeated Rich Hodges in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 62 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 1,788 to 477. Williams won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2.[11]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62, Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Williams (Incumbent) 1,788
Rich Hodges 477
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Williams (D) 7,871 99.39%
Write-In 48 0.61%

2008

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Williams won re-election, after running unopposed, to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,222 votes, representing District 62. 

Williams raised $21,175 for his campaign.[12]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Robert Williams (D) 11,222

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Robert Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Robert Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Robert Williams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Robert Williams campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024South Carolina House of Representatives District 62Won general$13,779 $18,731
2022South Carolina House of Representatives District 62Won general$41,042 $40,485
2020South Carolina House of Representatives District 62Won general$13,069 N/A**
2020U.S. House South Carolina District 7Lost primary$0 N/A**
2018South Carolina House of Representatives District 62Won general$22,203 N/A**
2018U.S. House South Carolina District 7Lost general$26,214 $26,667
2016South Carolina House of Representatives, District 62Won $9,280 N/A**
2014South Carolina State House, District 62Won $30,109 N/A**
2012South Carolina State House, District 62Won $19,730 N/A**
2010South Carolina State House, District 62Won $20,475 N/A**
2008South Carolina State House, District 62Won $21,175 N/A**
2006South Carolina State House, District 62Won $19,374 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in South Carolina

A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.

Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2025.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.

  • Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
  • Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
  • Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.

Williams and his wife, Janice, have three children.

See also

2024 Elections

Ballotpedia Election Coverage Badge.png
What's on the ballot?
U.S. President
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress special elections
State executives
State legislatures
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards
Election analysis hub

Government

Seal of South Carolina.png
Who represents me?
U.S. Congress
State executives
State legislators
State courts
Ballot measures
Municipal government
School boards

Newsletters

Ballotpedia RSS.jpg
The Daily Brew
The Weekly Brew
The Ballot Bulletin
Checks and Balances
Economy and Society
Hall Pass
Number of the Day
Robe & Gavel


External links

Officeholder

South Carolina House of Representatives District 62
  • Website
  • Facebook
    		•

    Personal

  • Facebook
    		•

    Footnotes

    1. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
    2. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
    3. ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
    4. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
    5. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
    6. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
    7. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
    8. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 23, 2012
    9. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
    10. ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" accessed November 7, 2012
    11. ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
    12. ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		South Carolina House of Representatives District 62
    2006-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -


    Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:G. Murrell Smith
    Majority Leader:Davey Hiott
    Minority Leader:James Rutherford
    Representatives
    District 1
    District 2
    District 3
    District 4
    District 5
    District 6
    District 7
    District 8
    District 9
    District 10
    District 11
    District 12
    District 13
    District 14
    District 15
    JA Moore (D)
    District 16
    District 17
    District 18
    District 19
    District 20
    District 21
    District 22
    District 23
    District 24
    District 25
    District 26
    District 27
    District 28
    District 29
    District 30
    District 31
    District 32
    District 33
    District 34
    District 35
    District 36
    District 37
    District 38
    District 39
    District 40
    Joe White (R)
    District 41
    District 42
    District 43
    District 44
    District 45
    District 46
    District 47
    District 48
    District 49
    John King (D)
    District 50
    District 51
    J. Weeks (D)
    District 52
    District 53
    District 54
    District 55
    District 56
    District 57
    District 58
    District 59
    District 60
    District 61
    District 62
    District 63
    District 64
    District 65
    District 66
    District 67
    District 68
    District 69
    District 70
    District 71
    District 72
    Seth Rose (D)
    District 73
    District 74
    District 75
    District 76
    District 77
    District 78
    District 79
    District 80
    District 81
    District 82
    District 83
    District 84
    District 85
    District 86
    District 87
    District 88
    District 89
    District 90
    District 91
    District 92
    District 93
    District 94
    Gil Gatch (R)
    District 95
    District 96
    D. McCabe (R)
    District 97
    District 98
    Greg Ford (R)
    District 99
    District 100
    District 101
    District 102
    District 103
    District 104
    District 105
    District 106
    Val Guest (R)
    District 107
    District 108
    District 109
    District 110
    District 111
    District 112
    District 113
    District 114
    District 115
    District 116
    District 117
    District 118
    District 119
    District 120
    District 121
    District 122
    District 123
    District 124
    Republican Party (88)
    Democratic Party (36)


    Flag of South Carolina
    v • e
    State of South Carolina
    Columbia (capital)
    Elections

    What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2026 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

    Government

    Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy







    Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Robert_Williams_(South_Carolina_Representative)&oldid=11075759"