2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election

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2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election
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 2012November 4, 2014 2016  

All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives
88 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Bobby Harrell, Jr. Todd Rutherford
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJune 21, 2005January 8, 2013
Leader's seat67th74th
Last election7846
Seats won7846
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote649,839377,282
Percentage62.42%36.24%

2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election results map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Bobby Harrell, Jr.
Republican

Elected Speaker

Jay Lucas
Republican

The 2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election was held on November 4, 2014, alongside the 2014 United States elections. [1] Primary elections took place on June 10, 2014.

Contents

Overview

2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election seat map.svg
PartyVotesSeats
No.%No.+/−%
South Carolina Republican Party 649,83962.42%7862.90%
South Carolina Democratic Party 377,28236.24%4637.10%
Write-in 8,9060.86%00%
Libertarian Party of South Carolina 3,8380.37%00%
American Party of South Carolina 1,2070.12%00%
South Carolina Constitution Party 00%00%
South Carolina Workers Party 00%00%
Independent 00%00%
Green Party 1,2250.12%00%
Total1,041,090100.00124±0100.00
Registered voters2,881,052100.00
Turnout1,041,09036.%
Source: South Carolina Election Commission [2]
Popular vote
Republican
62.42%
Democratic
36.24%
Other
1.34%
House seats
Republican
62.90%
Democratic
37.10%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Governing [3] Safe ROctober 20, 2014

Summary of Results

State House DistrictIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeParty
1 Bill Whitmire Rep Bill Whitmire Rep
2 Bill Sandifer, III Rep Bill Sandifier, III Rep
3B.R. SkeltonRepGary E. ClaryRep
4Davey HiottRepDavey HiottRep
5Phillip D. OwensRepNeal CollinsRep
6Brian WhiteRepBrian WhiteRep
7Michael GambrellRepMichael GambrellRep
8Don Carson BowenRepJonathan HillRep
9Anne J. ThayerRepAnne J. ThayerRep
10Joshua A. PutnamRepJoshua A. PutnamRep
11Craig A. GagnonRepCraig A. GagnonRep
12Anne ParksDemAnne ParksDem
13Robert S. RileyRepRobert S. RileyRep
14Mike PittsRepMike PittsRep
15Samuel Rivers, Jr.RepSamuel Rivers, Jr.Rep
16Mark N. WillisRepMark N. WillisRep
17Mike BurnsRepMike BurnsRep
18Tommy StringerRepTommy StringerRep
19Dwight A. LoftisRepDwight A. LoftisRep
20Dan HamiltonRepDan HamiltonRep
21Phyllis J. HendersonRepPhyllis J. HendersonRep
22Wendy NanneyRepWendy NanneyRep
23Chandra DillardDemChandra DillardDem
24Bruce W. BannisterRepBruce W. BannisterRep
25Leola Robinson-SimpsonDemLeola Robinson-SimpsonDem
26Raye FelderRepRaye FelderRep
27Garry R. SmithRepGarry R. SmithRep
28Eric M. BedingfieldRepEric M. BedingfieldRep
29Dennis C. MossRepDennis C. MossRep
30Steve MossRepSteve MossRep
31Harold Mitchell, Jr.DemHarold Mitchell, Jr.Dem
32Dertham Cole, Jr.RepDerham Cole, Jr.Rep
33Eddie TallonRepEddie TallonRep
34Mike ForresterRepMike ForresterRep
35Bill ChumleyRepBill ChumleyRep
36Rita AllisonRepRita AllisonRep
37Donna Hicks WoodRepDonna Hicks WoodRep
38N. Douglas BrannonRepN. Douglas BrannonRep
39Ralph S. Kennedy, Jr.RepRalph S. Kennedy, Jr.Rep
40Walt McLeod, III.DemWalt McLeod, III.Dem
41Mary Gail DouglasDemMary Gail DouglasDem
42Mike AnthonyDemMike AnthonyDem
43Greg DelleneyRepGreg DelleneyRep
44Mandy Powers-NorrellDemMandy Powers-NorrellDem
45Deborah LongRepDeborah LongRep
46Gary SimrillRepGary SimrillRep
47Tommy PopeRepTommy PopeRep
48Ralph W. NormanRepRalph W. NormanRep
49John R. KingDemJohn R. KingDem
50Grady BrownDemGrady BrownDem
51David WeeksDemDavid WeeksDem
52Laurie Slade FunderburkDemLaurie Slade FunderburkDem
53Ted M. VickDemAmy M. BrownDem
54Elizabeth R. MunnerlynDemPatricia M. Pat HeneganDem
55Jackie E. HayesDemJackie E. HayesDem
56Mike RyhalRepMike RyhalRep
57J. Wayne GeorgeDemJ. Wayne GeorgeDem
58Liston Douglas BarfieldRepJeff JohnsonRep
59Terry AlexanderDemTerry AlexanderDem
60Phillip LowerRepPhillip LoweRep
61Lester P. Branham, Jr.DemRoger K. KirbyDem
62Robert WilliamsDemRobert WilliamsDem
63Kris CrawfordRepKris CrawfordRep
64Robert L. Ridgeway, III.DemRobert L. Ridgeway, III.Dem
65Jay LucasRepJay LucasRep
66Gilda Cobb HunterDemGilda Cobb HunterDem
67Murrell SmithRepMurrell SmithRep
68Heather Ammons CrawfordRepHeather Ammons CrawfordRep
69Rick Quinn, Jr.RepRick Quinn, Jr.Rep
70Joe NealDemJoe NealDem
71Nathan BallentineRepNathan BallentineRep
72James E. Smith, Jr.DemJames E. Smith, Jr.Dem
73Christopher R. HartDemChristopher R. HartDem
74J. Todd RutherfordDemJ. Todd RutherfordDem
75Kirkman Finlaay, III.RepKirkman Finlay, III.Rep
76Leon HowardDemLeon HowardDem
77Joe McEachernDemJoe McEachernDem
78Beth BernsteinDemBeth BernsteinDem
79Mia McLeodDemMia McLeodDem
80Jimmy C. BalesDemJimmy C. BalesDem
81Don WellsRepDon WellsRep
82William ClyburnDemWilliam ClyburnDem
83Bill HixonRepBill HixonRep
84J. Roland SmithRepChris CorleyRep
85Chip HugginsRepChip HugginsRep
86Bill TaylorRepBill TaylorRep
87Todd AtwaterRepTodd AtwaterRep
88Mac TooleRepMac TooleRep
89Kenny BinghamRepKenny BinghamRep
90 Bakari T. Sellers Dem Justin Bamberg Dem
91Lonnie HoseyDemLonnie HoseyDem
92Joe DaningRepJoe DaningRep
93Russell L. OttDemRussell L. OttDem
94Jenny HorneRepJenny HorneRep
95Jerry Govan, Jr.DemJerry Govan, Jr.Dem
96Kit SpiresRepKit SpiresRep
97Patsy G. KnightDemPatsy G. KnightDem
98Chris MurphyRepChris MurphyRep
99Jim MerrillRepJim MerrillRep
100Edward L. SouthardRepEdward L. SouthardRep
101Ronnie A. SabbDemCezar McKnightDem
102Joe Jefferson, Jr.DemJoe Jefferson, Jr.Dem
103Carl L. AndersonDemCarl L. AndersonDem
104Tracy R. EdgeRepGreg DuckworthRep
105Kevin HardeeRepKevin HardeeRep
106Nelson HardwickRepNelson HardwickRep
107Alan D. ClemmonsRepAlan D. ClemmonsRep
108Stephen L. Goldfinch, Jr.RepStephen L. Goldfinch, Jr.Rep
109David Mack, III.DemDavid Mack, III.Dem
110Chip Limehouse, III.RepChip Limehouse, III.Rep
111Wendell G. GilliardDemWendell G. GilliardDem
112Mike SottileRepMike SottileRep
113 Seth Whipper Dem Seth Whipper Dem
114Robery W. Harrell, Jr.RemMary TinklerDemDemocratic flip
115Peter McCoy, Jr.RepPeter McCoy, Jr.Rep
116Robert L. BrownDemRobert L. BrownDem
117Bill CrosbyRepBill CrosbyRep
118Bill HerbkersmanRepBill HerbkersmanRep
119Leon StavrinakisDemLeon StavrinakisDem
120Weston NetwonRepWeston NewtonRep
121Kenneth F. HodgesDemKenneth F. HodgesDem
122Bill BowersDemBill BowersDem
123Andrew S. PatrickRepJeff BradleyRep
124Shannon EricksonRepShannon EricksonRep

Retirements

11 incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

Republicans

Detailed Results

District 1

District 1 comprised a portion of Oconee County. [10]

South Carolina House District 1 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A680.79%
Republican Bill Whitmire 8,646 99.21%
Total votes8,714 100.0

District 2

District 2 comprised portions of Oconee and Pickens counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 2 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A1281.44%
Republican Bill Sandifer 8,751 98.56%
Total votes8,879 100.0

District 3

District 3 comprised a portion of Pickens County. [10]

South Carolina House District 3, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A490.80%
Libertarian Party of South Carolina Travic McCurry98315.99%
Republican Gary E. Clary 5,117 83.22%
Total votes6,149 100.00

District 4

District 4 comprised a portion of Pickens County. [10]

South Carolina House District 2 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A1281.44%
Republican Bill Sandifer 8,751 98.56%
Total votes8,972 100.0

District 5

District 5 comprised a portion of Pickens County. [10]

South Carolina House District 5 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A590.69%
Republican Neal Collins 8,476 99.31%
Total votes8,535 100.0

District 6

District 6 comprised a portion of Anderson County. [10]

South Carolina House District 6 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A841.03%
Republican Brian White 8,099 98.97%
Total votes8,183 100.0

District 7

District 7 comprised portions of Abbeville and Anderson counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 7 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A260.41%
Republican Michael Gambrell 6,290 99.59%
Total votes6,316 100.0

District 8

District 8 comprised a portion of Anderson County. [10]

South Carolina House District 8 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A710.94%
Republican Jonathan Hill 7,505 99.06%
Total votes7,576 100.0

District 9

District 9 comprised a portion of Anderson County. [10]

South Carolina House District 9 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A560.78%
Republican Anne Thayer 7,090 99.22%
Total votes7,146 100.0

District 10

District 10 comprised portions of Anderson, Greenville, and Pickens counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 10 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A831.01%
Republican Joshua A. Putnam 8,146 98.99%
Total votes8,229 100.0

District 11

District 11 comprised portions of Abbeville and Anderson counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 11 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tombo Hite4,21746.25%
Republican Craig A. Gagnon 4,899 53.73%
Total votes9,117 100.0

District 12

District 12 comprised a portion of Greenwood County and all of McCormick County. [10]

South Carolina House District 12 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Wideman3,55742.02%
Democratic Anne Parks 4,903 57.92%
Total votes8,465 100.0

District 13

District 13 comprised a portion of Greenwood County. [10]

South Carolina House District 13 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A730.80%
Republican Robert Shannon Riley 9,058 99.20%
Total votes9,131 100.0

District 14

District 14 comprised portions of Greenwood and Laurens counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 14 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A800.99%
Republican Mike Pitts 7,992 99.01%
Total votes8,072 100.0

District 15

District 15 comprised portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 15 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marian Redish2,65843.56%
Republican Samuel Rivers, Jr. 3,440 56.37%
Total votes6,102 100.0

District 16

District 16 comprised portions of Greenville and Laurens counties. [10]

South Carolina House District 16 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A660.99%
Republican Mark N. Willis 6,615 99.01%
Total votes6,681 100.0

District 17

District 17 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 17 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A660.67%
Republican Mike Burns 9,717 99.33%
Total votes9,783 100.0

District 18

District 18 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 18 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A860.93%
Republican Tommy Stringer 9,152 99.07%
Total votes9,238 100.0

District 19

District 19 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 19 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A911.38%
Republican Dwight A. Loftis 6,492 98.62%
Total votes6,583 100.0

District 20

District 20 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 20 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A130.11%
South Carolina Green Party Jon Eames2372.01%
Democratic Jon Eames2,50021.20%
Republican Dan Hamilton 9,045 76.99%
Total votes11,795 100.0

District 21

District 21 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 21 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A990.88%
Republican Phyllis J. Henderson 11,188 99.12%
Total votes11,287 100.0

District 22

District 22 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 22 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A220.19%
Democratic Dan Ruck3,29528.30%
Republican Wendy Nanney 8,325 71.51%
Total votes11,642 100.0

District 23

District 23 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 23 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A1082.18%
Democratic Chandra Dillard 4,841 97.82%
Total votes4,949 100.0

District 24

District 24 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 24 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A1091.01%
Republican Bruce W. Bannister 10,632 98.99%
Total votes10,741 100.0

District 25

District 25 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

South Carolina House District 25 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A200.29%
Independent Tony Boyce1,62823.82%
Democratic Leola Robinson-Simpson 5,186 75.89%
Total votes6,834 100.0

District 26

District 26 comprised a portion of York County. [10]

South Carolina House District 26 General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Write-in N/A290.32%
South Carolina Libertarian Party Jeremy C. Walters1,81419.84%
Republican Raye Felder 7,299 79.84%
Total votes9,142 100.0

District 27

District 27 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

District 28

District 28 comprised a portion of Greenville County. [10]

District 29

District 29 comprised portions of Cherokee, Chester, and York counties. [10]

District 30

District 30 comprised portions of Cherokee and York counties. [10]

District 31

District 31 comprised a portion of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 32

District 32 comprised a portion of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 33

District 33 comprised a portion of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 34

District 34 comprised a portion of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 35

District 35 comprised portions of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. [10]

District 36

District 26 comprised portions of Greenville and Spartanbug counties. [10]

District 37

District 37 comprised portions of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 38

District 38 comprised a portion of Spartanburg County. [10]

District 39

District 39 comprised all of Saluda County and a portion of Lexington County. [10]

District 40

District 40 comprised all of Newberry County. [10]

District 41

District 41 comprised all of Fairfield County and portions of Chester and Richland counties. [10]

District 42

District 42 comprised all of Union County and a portion of Laurens County. [10]

District 43

District 43 comprised portions of Chester and York counties. [10]

District 44

District 44 comprised a portion of Lancaster County. [10]

District 45

District 45 comprised portions of Lancaster and York counties. [10]

District 46

District 46 comprised a portion of York County. [10]

District 47

District 47 comprised a portion of York County. [10]

District 48

District 48 comprised a portion of York County. [10]

District 49

District 49 comprised a portion of York County. [10]

District 50

District 50 comprised portions of Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties. [10]

District 51

District 51 comprised a portion of Sumter County. [10]

District 52

District 52 comprised a portion of Kershaw County. [10]

District 53

District 53 comprised a portion of Chesterfield and Lancaster counties. [10]

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