Melissa McFadden
Melissa McFadden (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 79. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
McFadden also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
Elections
2022
State House
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Ivory Thigpen defeated Melissa McFadden in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ivory Thigpen (D) | 74.5 | 10,105 |
 | Melissa McFadden (R) | 25.4 | 3,440 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 13,558 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ivory Thigpen advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Melissa McFadden advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79.
U.S. House
See also: South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 2
Incumbent Joe Wilson defeated Judd Larkins in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Wilson (R) | 60.0 | 147,699 |
 | Judd Larkins (D) | 39.8 | 98,081 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 346 | ||
| Total votes: 246,126 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Judd Larkins advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gregory Karr (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melissa McFadden (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa McFadden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
