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In 2011, four special elections were held for the South Carolina State Legislature. These elections were called to fill vacancies in the South Carolina State Senate, District 16, and the South Carolina House of Representatives, Districts 10, 64, and 100.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the South Carolina Legislature, the presiding officer of the chamber in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If candidates plan to seek the nomination through a political party primary or a political party convention, the filing period begins on the third Friday after the vacancy occurs. The qualifying deadline is eight days after the filing period opens.[1]

If a candidate plans to seek the nomination via petition, all signatures must be submitted to the appropriate filing officer no later than 60 days before the election. All signatures must be verified by the filing officer no later than 45 days before the election.[2]

A primary election must be held on the eleventh Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If necessary, a primary runoff must be held on the thirteenth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. The special election is held on the twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If the twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs is less than 60 days prior to the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election.[2][3]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: South Carolina Const. Art. III, § 25 and South Carolina Code Ann. § 7-13-190


Special elections

April 5, 2011



April 12, 2011



August 30, 2011



September 27, 2011



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021 (Statute 7-13-190 (A)-(B))
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021 (Statute 7-13-190 (B))
  3. ↑ South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Constitution," accessed February 17, 2021 (Article 3, Section 25)
  4. ↑ The Post and Courier, Rep. Cathy Harvin dies; won late husband's seat, December 5, 2010 (dead link)
  5. ↑ Midlandsconnect.com, "Johnson, Sanders advance to District 64 general election; Greene distant 4th," February 15, 2011
  6. ↑ WISTV, "Johnson wins District 34 special election," April 6, 2011
  7. ↑ Lake Wylie Pilot, "Seven Republicans eye Mulvaney's SC Senate seat," December 30, 2010
  8. ↑ SC Senate Republican Caucus, "Gregory wins District 16 Senate primary" February 23, 2011
  9. ↑ Herald Online, "Gregory wins election, will return to District 16 senate seat," April 12, 2011
  10. ↑ Anderson Independent Mail, "Republicans field six candidates for Cooper seat," May 23, 2011
  11. ↑ Independent Mail, "Joshua Putnam wins Republican runoff in House District 10," July 26, 2011
  12. ↑ Independent Mail, "Joshua Putnam becomes state’s youngest House representative," August 30, 2011
  13. ↑ Live 5 News, "Moncks Corner Rep. Umphlett passes away," May 29, 2011
  14. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Unofficial Results, "State House District 100 Special Election," September 27, 2011
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