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Tom Fernandez
Tom Fernandez (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 39. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Fernandez (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 39. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tom Fernandez earned a bachelor's degree from Coastal Carolina University, a graduate degree from the The Citadel, and a law degree from the Charleston School of Law. His career experience includes working as a lawyer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 39
Tom Fernandez defeated incumbent Vernon Stephens in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Fernandez (R) | 50.9 | 26,740 |
 | Vernon Stephens (D) | 48.8 | 25,619 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 124 | ||
| Total votes: 52,483 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vernon Stephens advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 39.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tom Fernandez advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 39.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fernandez in this election.
Pledges
Fernandez signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Sylleste Davis won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sylleste Davis (R) | 96.3 | 22,345 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 857 | ||
| Total votes: 23,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Sylleste Davis defeated Tom Fernandez in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylleste Davis | 50.3 | 3,658 |
| Tom Fernandez | 49.7 | 3,618 | |
| Total votes: 7,276 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Sylleste Davis defeated Michael Yates in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylleste Davis (R) | 62.5 | 10,809 |
 | Michael Yates (D) | 36.7 | 6,353 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 17,289 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100
Michael Yates advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Yates |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100
Incumbent Sylleste Davis defeated Tom Fernandez in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 100 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sylleste Davis | 50.4 | 2,534 |
| Tom Fernandez | 49.6 | 2,489 | |
| Total votes: 5,023 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tom Fernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tom Fernandez 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 39 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 39 |
Personal |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vernon Stephens (D) |
South Carolina State Senate District 39 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
