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Sharon Carter (South Carolina)
Sharon Carter (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 40. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Sharon Carter was born in Columbia, South Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a third grade teacher and children's director for Freedom Church. Carter has served with Chairwoman of the Bamberg County Republican Party as chairwoman and Cornerstone Church Bamberg.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 40
Incumbent Brad Hutto defeated Sharon Carter in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Hutto (D) | 52.5 | 24,667 |
 | Sharon Carter (R) | 47.4 | 22,243 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 46,950 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 40
Incumbent Brad Hutto defeated Kendrick Brown in the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 40 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Hutto | 71.5 | 5,153 |
| Kendrick Brown | 28.5 | 2,055 | ||
| Total votes: 7,208 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sharon Carter advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 40.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Carter in this election.
Pledges
Carter signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Justin Bamberg defeated Sharon Carter in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin Bamberg (D) | 58.7 | 6,845 |
| Sharon Carter (R) | 41.2 | 4,805 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 11,658 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Justin Bamberg defeated Evert Comer Jr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Bamberg | 81.9 | 2,934 |
| Evert Comer Jr. | 18.1 | 650 | ||
| Total votes: 3,584 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Sharon Carter advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sharon Carter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Sharon Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- It is critical to our success that we retain the jobs we currently have, as well as recruit industry to Orangeburg and Bamberg county We need to use our strengths to diversify our economy. I will look for ways to leverage our agricultural based strength and will support small business because they are the backbone of our economy.
- As your next State House Representative, I will support teacher pay raises, and address the lack of resources in District 90 school districts. This not only starts in Colombia, but also Bamberg and Orangeburg County as they currently do not have an elected County School Board.
- This district-our children, are getting left behind. I will listen to you and your family's concerns and be a voice for our community as well as being your voice to the General Assembly. With a little cooperation and strong communication, we can make this a place where everyone can thrive, not just survive.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 6, 2022
