South Carolina House of Representatives elections

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This page displays election results for the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2000.

Elections

South Carolina state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. South Carolina holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 9, 2026, and the primary runoff is June 23, 2026. The filing deadline is March 30, 2026.

2024

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 11, 2024, and the primary runoff was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, maintained their majority 88-35 with one vacancy remaining after the election.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	35	34
	Republican Party	88	88
	Vacancy	1	2
Total		124	124

2022

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 30, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the state House from 80-43 with one vacancy to 88-36.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	43	36
	Republican Party	80	88
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		124	124

2020

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was March 30, 2020.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 78-45 majority with one vacancy. The vacant seat was previously held by a Republican. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them an 81-43 majority.

South Carolina State House
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	45	43
	Republican Party	78	81
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		124	124

2018

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2018. The primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. A primary runoff election took place on June 26, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, there was no change to the partisan balance of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	44	44
	Republican Party	80	80
Total		124	124

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. All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 77-46 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 80-44 majority.

South Carolina House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	46	44
	Republican Party	77	80
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		124	124

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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. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 78-46 majority. Republicans lost one seat in the election, giving them a 77-46 majority with one vacancy. South Carolina House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 46 46      Republican Party 78 77      Vacant 0 1 Total 124 124 2012 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2012. All 124 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 76-48 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 78-46 majority. South Carolina House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 48 46      Republican Party 76 78 Total 124 124 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, South Carolina House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 56 Mike Ryhal 1.1% 9,577 Dennis DiSabato, Jr. District 75 Kirkman Finley, III 2.2% 14,142 Joe McCulloch District 39 Ralph Shealy Kennedy 2.2% 13,265 Phil Perry District 53 Ted Vick 3.6% 12,371 Richie Yow District 8 Don Bowen 5.8% 12,987 Ted W. Luckadoo District 26 R. Raye Felder 5.9% 11,211 Jeremy C. Walters District 3 B.R. Skelton 7% 10,112 Ed J. Harris District 90 Bakari Sellers 10.5% 15,029 Dan Lawrence District 97 Patsy Knight 10.9% 15,457 Ed Carter District 78 Beth Bernstein 12.7% 14,282 Joan Brady 2010 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 73-51 majority. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 75-48 majority with one vacancy. South Carolina House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 51 48      Republican Party 73 75      Vacancy - 1 Total 124 124 In 2010, the candidates for state House raised a total of $6,654,588 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: 2010 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount House Republican Caucus of South Carolina $195,500 Palmetto Leadership Council $82,000 South Carolina Trucking Association $78,750 South Carolina Farm Bureau $65,507 Carolina Commerce Fund $57,000 Progress Energy $57,000 South Carolina Dental Association $56,250 Palmetto Business Council $56,000 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $55,958 South Carolina Association of Realtors $52,750 2008 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 16, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $2,919,909. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount House Republican Caucus of South Carolina $201,000 South Carolina Trucking Association $96,500 Palmetto Leadership Council $92,000 House Democratic Caucus Of South Carolina $75,000 South Carolina Optometric Association $69,650 South Carolina Farm Bureau $68,500 South Carolina Association of Realtors $67,750 Scana Corp $61,750 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $59,949 Progress Energy $56,750 2006 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 13, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $7,658,515. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount Floyd Jr, Cecil Edward Bubby $116,750 South Carolina Trucking Association $93,750 Palmetto Leadership Council $92,500 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $90,236 Republican Caucus of South Carolina $90,208 South Carolina Optometric Association $77,450 South Carolina Farm Bureau $77,000 Crawford, Kristopher $72,657 Mahaffey, Joseph G $71,900 Speakers Politically Active Citizens Cmte $60,000 2004 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,940,969. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount Republican Caucus of South Carolina $139,208 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $92,549 Palmetto Leadership Council $81,000 Speakers Politically Active Citizens Cmte $77,500 South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association $71,125 South Carolina Trucking Association $63,050 House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina $57,708 South Carolina Association Of Realtors $52,500 Progress Energy $46,000 Purcell, Donald W $44,797 2002 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 11, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,440,606. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount Republican Caucus of South Carolina $167,916 Thompson, Michael D $125,000 Ceips, Catherine C & Richard N $83,100 Speakers Politically Active Citizens Cmte $80,000 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $70,550 Skelton, B R $50,000 South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association $48,250 South Carolina Trucking Association $47,500 South Carolina Bankers Association $45,250 Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina $44,500 2000 See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 13, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,444,436. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives Donor Amount Republican Caucus of South Carolina $184,381 Thompson, Michael D $120,000 Speakers Politically Active Citizens Cmte $80,000 South Carolina Optometric Association $59,900 House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina $56,244 South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association $54,244 South Carolina Association Of Realtors $53,125 Electric Cooperatives Of South Carolina $50,250 South Carolina Hospital Association $47,600 South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association $45,750

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