2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election

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2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election
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All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives
62 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Murrell Smith (cropped 2).png Todd Rutherford.jpg
Leader Murrell Smith Todd Rutherford
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceMay 12, 2022January 8, 2013
Leader's seat67th74th
Last election8143
Seats won8836
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 7
Popular vote1,027,276436,566
Percentage68.96%29.31%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.34%Decrease2.svg 5.49%
2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election results map by winner.svg
2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election results map by vote share.svg
Speaker before election

Murrell Smith
Republican

Elected Speaker

Murrell Smith
Republican

The 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state representatives in all 124 of the state's house districts. Republicans flipped eight seats held by Democrats, while Democrats flipped one seat held by a Republican; with their majority expanded by a net gain of seven seats, Republicans achieved a supermajority in the chamber. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Results summary

The 2022 election results are compared below to the 2020 election.

PartiesPopular voteSeats
Vote %Change 2020 2022+/−Strength
  South Carolina Republican Party 1,027,27668.96%+6.34%8188Increase2.svg 770.97%
  South Carolina Democratic Party 436,56629.31%−5.49%4336Decrease2.svg 729.03%
  Write-in 18,4021.24%−0.05%————
  Libertarian Party of South Carolina 5,3750.36%−0.42%————
  Independent 1,0800.07%+0.04%————
  American Party of South Carolina 5640.04%−0.28%————
  South Carolina Green Party 4560.03%+0.02%————
Totals1,489,719100.0%—124124Steady2.svg100.0%
Source: South Carolina Election Commission [4]
Popular vote
Republican
 
68.96%
Democratic
 
29.31%
Other
 
1.74%
House seats
Republican
 
70.97%
Democratic
 
29.03%


Retirements

In total, 13 representatives (two Democrats and 11 Republicans) retired, one of whom (a Republican) sought another office. [5]

Democrats

  1. District 25: Leola C. Robinson-Simpson retired.
  2. District 95: Jerry Govan Jr. retired.

Republicans

  1. District 8: Jonathon D. Hill retired.
  2. District 27: Garry R. Smith retired.
  3. District 30: Steve Moss retired.
  4. District 44: Sandy McGarry retired.
  5. District 46: Gary Simrill retired.
  6. District 48: Bruce M. Bryant retired.
  7. District 65: Jay Lucas retired.
  8. District 85: Chip Huggins retired.
  9. District 92: Joseph Daning retired.
  10. District 106: Russell Fry retired to run for U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district .
  11. District 110: William S. Cogswell Jr. retired.

Resignations

Republicans

Two Republicans resigned before the end of their terms. [6]

  1. District 97: Mandy Kimmons resigned December 21, 2021, to focus on her legal practice.
  2. District 18: Tommy Stringer resigned January 7, 2022, due to family and health concerns.

Incumbents defeated

In primary elections

Source: [7]

Democrats

Two Democrats lost renomination.

  1. District 70: Wendy Brawley lost renomination to fellow incumbent Jermaine Johnson in a redistricting race.
  2. District 101: Cezar McKnight lost renomination to fellow incumbent Roger K. Kirby in a redistricting race.

Republicans

Six Republicans lost renomination.

  1. District 6: W. Brian White lost renomination to April Cromer.
  2. District 10: West Cox lost renomination to Thomas Beach.
  3. District 36: Rita Allison lost renomination to Rob Harris.
  4. District 40: Rick Martin lost renomination to Joe White.
  5. District 52: Vic Dabney lost renomination to Ben Connell.
  6. District 114: Lin Bennett lost renomination to Gary Brewer.

In general elections

Democrats

Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.

  1. District 12: J. Anne Parks lost election to Daniel Gibson.
  2. District 64: Kimberly Johnson lost election to Fawn Pedalino.
  3. District 116: Chardale Murray lost election to Matt Leber.
  4. District 117: Krystle Matthews lost election to Jordan Pace.
  5. District 122: Shedron D. Williams lost election to Bill Hager.

Republicans

One Republican lost re-election to a Democrat.

  1. District 75: Kirkman Finlay III lost election to Heather Bauer.

Closest races

Nine races were decided by 10% or lower.

DistrictWinnerMargin
75Democratic (flip)1.59%
102Democratic2.24%
55Democratic3.30%
116Republican (flip)3.42%
54Democratic4.66%
12Republican (flip)5.83%
115Democratic7.61%
122Republican (flip)7.98%
110Republican8.27%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [8] Safe RMay 19, 2022
CNalysis [9] Solid RNovember 7, 2022

Special elections

There were two special elections in 2022 to the South Carolina House of Representatives which preceded the general election.

District 97 (special)

This election took place on May 17, 2022.

District 97 special election, 2022 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robby Robbins 1,511 63.41
Democratic ReZsaun Lewis86236.17
Write-in 100.42
Total votes2,383 100%
Republican hold

District 18 (special)

This election took place on May 24, 2022.

District 18 special election, 2022 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Morgan 273 86.39
Write-in 4313.61
Total votes316 100%
Republican hold

Results by district

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District 1

District 1 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Whitmire (incumbent) 14,049 96.74
Write-in 4743.26
Total votes14,523 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

District 2 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Sandifer (incumbent) 10,840 88.35
Write-in 1,43011.65
Total votes12,270 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

District 3 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Carter (incumbent) 7,031 95.39
Write-in 3404.61
Total votes7,371 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

District 4 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Davey Hiott (incumbent) 13,295 98.88
Write-in 1501.12
Total votes13,445 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

District 5 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Neal Collins (incumbent) 10,854 97.06
Write-in 3292.94
Total votes11,183 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

District 6 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican April Cromer 12,137 97.06
Write-in 3292.80
Total votes12,486 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

District 7 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay West (incumbent) 8,565 77.36
Democratic Chris Salley2,48922.48
Write-in 170.15
Total votes11,071 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

District 8 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Chapman 9,267 73.12
Democratic Ernest E Mackins3,11524.58
Alliance Jackie Todd2602.05
Write-in 310.24
Total votes12,673 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

District 9 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anne Thayer (incumbent) 8,794 74.07
Democratic Judith Polson3,07125.87
Write-in 70.06
Total votes11,872 100.0
Republican hold

District 10

District 10 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Beach 10,852 98.13
Write-in 2071.87
Total votes11,059 100.0
Republican hold

District 11

District 11 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig A. Gagnon (incumbent) 10,545 99.23
Write-in 820.77
Total votes10,627 100.0
Republican hold

District 12

District 12 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel Gibson 6,008 52.88
Democratic Anne Parks (incumbent)5,34547.05
Write-in 80.07
Total votes11,361 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 13

District 13 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John McCravy (incumbent) 11,489 74.59
Democratic Bill Kimler3,90525.35
Write-in 90.06
Total votes15,403 100.0
Republican hold

District 14

District 14 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stewart O Jones (incumbent) 8,960 70.38
Democratic Daniel A Duncan3,72829.29
Write-in 420.33
Total votes12,730 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

District 15 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J.A. Moore (incumbent) 4,326 56.83
Republican Latrecia Pond3,27643.04
Write-in 100.13
Total votes7,612 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

District 16 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark N Willis (incumbent) 11,081 98.02
Write-in 2241.98
Total votes11,305 100.0
Republican hold

District 17

District 17 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Burns (incumbent) 14,127 98.37
Write-in 2341.63
Total votes14,361 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

District 18 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Morgan 11,431 76.53
Democratic Michael Reitz3,46223.18
Write-in 440.29
Total votes14,937 100.0
Republican hold

District 19

District 19 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick B Haddon (incumbent) 7,851 96.82
Write-in 2583.18
Total votes8,109 100.0
Republican hold

District 20

District 20 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adam Morgan (incumbent) 11,358 97.78
Write-in 2582.22
Total votes11,616 100.0
Republican hold

District 21

District 21 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bobby Cox (incumbent) 13,109 97.80
Write-in 2952.20
Total votes13,404 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

District 22 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Elliott (incumbent) 12,006 96.33
Write-in 4573.67
Total votes12,463 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

District 23 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chandra Dillard (incumbent) 6,054 97.16
Write-in 1772.84
Total votes6,231 100.0
Democratic hold

District 24

District 24 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce W Bannister (incumbent) 12,049 96.77
Write-in 4023.23
Total votes12,451 100.0
Republican hold

District 25

District 25 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendell Jones 5,558 61.73
Republican Yvonne Julian3,04033.76
Independent Tony Boyce3914.34
Write-in 150.17
Total votes9,004 100.0
Democratic hold

District 26

District 26 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Raye Felder (incumbent) 9,354 63.32
Democratic Matt Vilardebo5,40736.60
Write-in 110.07
Total votes14,772 100.0
Republican hold

District 27

District 27 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Vaughan 10,890 97.40
Write-in 2912.60
Total votes11,181 100.0
Republican hold

District 28

District 28 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ashley Trantham (incumbent) 10,162 67.80
Democratic Fritz4,80432.05
Write-in 220.15
Total votes14,988 100.0
Republican hold

District 29

District 29 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Moss (incumbent) 10,668 98.92
Write-in 1171.08
Total votes10,785 100.0
Republican hold

District 30

District 30 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Lawson 9,971 99.10
Write-in 910.90
Total votes10,062 100.0
Republican hold

District 31

District 31 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (incumbent) 5,536 97.90
Write-in 1192.10
Total votes5,655 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

District 32 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Max Hyde (incumbent) 8,682 96.93
Write-in 2753.07
Total votes8,957 100.0
Republican hold

District 33

District 33 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Travis A Moore (incumbent) 11,203 98.44
Write-in 1771.56
Total votes11,380 100.0
Republican hold

District 34

District 34 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger A Nut t(incumbent) 10,732 98.03
Write-in 2161.97
Total votes10,948 100.0
Republican hold

District 35

District 35 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Chumley (incumbent) 12,269 98.01
Write-in 2491.99
Total votes12,518 100.0
Republican hold

District 36

District 36 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rob Harris 8,607 97.97
Write-in 1782.03
Total votes8,785 100.0
Republican hold

District 37

District 37 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven W Long (incumbent) 9,379 97.84
Write-in 2072.16
Total votes9,586 100.0
Republican hold

District 38

District 38 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) 12,875 98.36
Write-in 2151.64
Total votes13,090 100.0
Republican hold

District 39

District 39 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cal Forrest (incumbent) 12,385 99.06
Write-in 1180.94
Total votes12,503 100.0
Republican hold

District 40

District 40 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe White 10,821 98.16
Write-in 2031.84
Total votes11,024 100.0
Republican hold

District 41

District 41 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Annie E McDaniel (incumbent) 8,075 57.28
Republican Jennifer Brecheisen6,00542.59
Write-in 180.13
Total votes14,098 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

District 42 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Gilliam (incumbent) 8,905 94.57
Write-in 5115.43
Total votes9,416 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

District 43 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randy Ligon(incumbent) 10,334 98.64
Write-in 1421.36
Total votes10,476 100.0
Republican hold

District 44

District 44 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Neese 11,725 62.71
Democratic Katie Crosby6,64735.55
Independent Aaron McKinney3061.64
Write-in 200.11
Total votes18,698 100.0
Republican hold

District 45

District 45 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Newton (incumbent) 8,124 67.26
Democratic Keith T Grey Sr3,93932.61
Write-in 160.13
Total votes12,079 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

District 46 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heath Sessions 10,373 97.55
Write-in 2612.45
Total votes10,634 100.0
Republican hold

District 47

District 47 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tommy Pope (incumbent) 12,501 98.54
Write-in 1851.46
Total votes12,686 100.0
Republican hold

District 48

District 48 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Guffey 10,938 67.35
Democratic Andrew Russell5,27932.50
Write-in 240.15
Total votes16,241 100.0
Republican hold

District 49

District 49 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John R King (incumbent) 6,346 64.84
Republican Thomas Hardin3,43635.11
Write-in 50.05
Total votes9,787 100.0
Democratic hold

District 50

District 50 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Neese 7,815 59.98
Republican Katie Crosby5,20139.92
Write-in 130.10
Total votes13,029 100.0
Democratic hold

District 51

District 51 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Weeks (incumbent) 7,895 98.42
Write-in 1271.58
Total votes8,022 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

District 52 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ben Connell 9,356 64.79
Democratic Eve Carlin5,03634.88
Write-in 480.33
Total votes14,440 100.0
Republican hold

District 53

District 53 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard L Richie Yow (incumbent) 9,777 99.32
Write-in 670.68
Total votes11,249 100.0
Republican hold

District 54

District 54 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Moore Pat Henegan (incumbent) 5,804 52.30
Republican Sterling McDiarmid5,28747.64
Write-in 70.06
Total votes11,098 100.0
Democratic hold

District 55

District 55 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackie E Hayes (incumbent) 5,577 49.85
Republican Robert Norton5,20846.55
Independent Michael Copland3833.42
Write-in 200.18
Total votes11,188 100.0
Democratic hold

District 56

District 56 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim McGinnis (incumbent) 13,242 98.81
Write-in 1591.19
Total votes13,401 100.0
Republican hold

District 57

District 57 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lucas Atkinson (incumbent) 8,500 98.53
Write-in 1271.47
Total votes8,627 100.0
Democratic hold

District 58

District 58 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Johnson (incumbent) 10,115 98.97
Write-in 1051.03
Total votes10,220 100.0
Republican hold

District 59

District 59 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terry Alexander (incumbent) 7,483 97.96
Write-in 1562.04
Total votes7,639 100.0
Democratic hold

District 60

District 60 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phillip Lowe (incumbent) 9,550 98.51
Write-in 1441.49
Total votes9,694 100.0
Republican hold

District 61

District 61 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carla Schuessler 8,365 69.23
Democratic Ashlyn Preaux3,70330.65
Write-in 150.12
Total votes12,083 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 62

District 62 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Williams (incumbent) 6,974 96.74
Write-in 2353.26
Total votes7,209 100.0
Democratic hold

District 63

District 63 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Jordan (incumbent) 9,432 68.73
Democratic Vincent Coe4,27631.16
Write-in 160.12
Total votes13,724 100.0
Republican hold

District 64

District 64 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fawn Pedalino 7,796 55.19
Democratic Kimberly O Johnson (incumbent)6,31544.71
Write-in 140.10
Total votes14,125 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 65

District 65 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cody T Mitchell 10,760 98.94
Write-in 1151.06
Total votes10,875 100.0
Republican hold

District 66

District 66 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David L O'Neal 8,615 57.72
Democratic Carla Litrenta6,29742.19
Write-in 130.09
Total votes14,925 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 67

District 67 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Murrell Smith (incumbent) 9,705 98.43
Write-in 1551.57
Total votes9,860 100.0
Republican hold

District 68

District 68 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heather Ammons Crawford (incumbent) 10,910 71.95
Democratic Ernest Carson4,24327.98
Write-in 110.07
Total votes15,164 100.0
Republican hold

District 69

District 69 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Wooten (incumbent) 11,836 97.69
Write-in 2802.31
Total votes12,116 100.0
Republican hold

District 70

District 70 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jermaine Johnson 10,052 76.45
Republican Vincent E Wilson2,62319.95
Green Charla Henson-Simons4563.47
Write-in 180.14
Total votes13,149 100.0
Democratic hold

District 71

District 71 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nathan Ballentine (incumbent) 13,712 97.78
Write-in 3112.22
Total votes14,023 100.0
Republican hold

District 72

District 72 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Seth Rose (incumbent) 5,730 98.49
Write-in 881.51
Total votes5,818 100.0
Democratic hold

District 73

District 73 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Hart (incumbent) 8,305 98.58
Write-in 1201.42
Total votes8,425 100.0
Democratic hold

District 74

District 74 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Todd Rutherford (incumbent) 9,089 98.60
Write-in 1291.40
Total votes9,218 100.0
Democratic hold

District 75

2022 South Carolina's 75th State House district election
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Nominee Heather Bauer Kirkman Finlay III
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote7,5057,270
Percentage50.7%49.2%
2022 South Carolina's 75th State House district election results map by precinct.svg
Precinct results
Bauer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Finlay III:     50–60%     60–70%
State representative before election

Kirkman Finlay III
Republican

Elected State representative

Heather Bauer
Democratic

The 75th district, which is nestled in the heart of Richland County, contains some of Columbia's more affluent neighborhoods, including Forest Acres, Shandon, and Rosewood. [12] The incumbent was Republican Kirkman Finlay III, who was re-elected with 50.7% of the vote in 2020. [13]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
CNalysis [9] Likely RNovember 7, 2022

Endorsements

Kirkman Finlay III

State officials

  • Leon Howard, state representative for the 76th district (1995–present) (Democratic) [14]

Local officials

Heather Bauer

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2022
Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on hand
Kirkman Finlay III (R)$340,078$326,928$5,614
Heather Bauer (D)$65,968$64,534$1,434
Source: South Carolina Ethics Commission [16] [17]

Results

District 75 general election, 2022 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Heather Bauer 7,505 50.74
Republican Kirkman Finlay III (incumbent)7,27049.15
Write-in 170.11
Total votes14,792 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 76

District 76 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leon Howard (incumbent) 9,186 99.04
Write-in 890.96
Total votes9,275 100.0
Democratic hold

District 77

District 77 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kambrell Garvin (incumbent) 10,183 70.88
Republican Kizzie Smalls4,17929.09
Write-in 50.03
Total votes14,367 100.0
Democratic hold

District 78

District 78 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Beth Bernstein (incumbent) 9,770 97.91
Write-in 2092.09
Total votes9,979 100.0
Democratic hold

District 79

District 79 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ivory T Thigpen (incumbent) 10,105 74.53
Republican Melissa McFadden3,44025.37
Write-in 130.10
Total votes13,558 100.0
Democratic hold

District 80

District 80 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kathy Landing 11,766 62.88
Democratic Donna Brown Newton6,92637.01
Write-in 200.11
Total votes18,712 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 81

District 81 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bart T Blackwell (incumbent) 13,180 97.41
Write-in 3512.59
Total votes13,531 100.0
Republican hold

District 82

District 82 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Bill Clyburn (incumbent) 6,510 94.03
Write-in 4135.97
Total votes6,923 100.0
Democratic hold

District 83

District 83 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Hixon (incumbent) 10,430 75.94
Democratic Jerico McCoy3,28723.93
Write-in 170.12
Total votes11,188 100.0
Republican hold

District 84

District 84 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Melissa Oremus (incumbent) 8,934 97.92
Write-in 1902.08
Total votes9,124 100.0
Republican hold

District 85

District 85 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Kilmartin 11,450 75.53
Libertarian John Davis3,61123.82
Write-in 990.65
Total votes15,160 100.0
Republican hold

District 86

District 86 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Taylor (incumbent) 9,727 98.30
Write-in 1681.70
Total votes9,895 100.0
Republican hold

District 87

District 87 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paula Rawl Calhoon (incumbent) 14,153 98.48
Write-in 2191.52
Total votes14,372 100.0
Republican hold

District 88

District 88 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican RJ May (incumbent) 8,304 70.09
Democratic Daniel J Shrief3,53129.81
Write-in 120.10
Total votes11,847 100.0
Republican hold

District 89

District 89 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Micah Caskey (incumbent) 8,760 96.84
Write-in 2863.16
Total votes9,046 100.0
Republican hold

District 90

District 90 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Bamberg (incumbent) 6,845 58.72
Republican Robert Norton4,80541.22
Write-in 80.07
Total votes11,658 100.0
Democratic hold

District 91

District 91 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Loonie Hosey (incumbent) 7,560 97.15
Write-in 2222.85
Total votes7,782 100.0
Democratic hold

District 92

District 92 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Cox 9,283 97.79
Write-in 2102.21
Total votes9,493 100.0
Republican hold

District 93

District 93 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Russell L Ott (incumbent) 8,139 60.77
Republican Jim Ulmer5,23839.11
Write-in 160.12
Total votes13,393 100.0
Democratic hold

District 94

District 94 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gil Gatch (incumbent) 8,363 63.26
Democratic Ilene Davis4,83736.59
Write-in 190.14
Total votes13,219 100.0
Republican hold

District 95

District 95 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gilda Cobb-Hunter 8,033 59.11
Republican Jeffrey Cila5,54540.81
Write-in 110.08
Total votes13,589 100.0
Democratic hold

District 96

District 96 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican D Ryan McCabe (incumbent) 8,323 98.32
Write-in 1421.68
Total votes8,465 100.0
Republican hold

District 97

District 97 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robby Robbins 9,140 68.08
Democratic ReZsaun Lewis4,27431.83
Write-in 120.09
Total votes13,426 100.0
Republican hold

District 98

District 98 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher J Murphy (incumbent) 6,770 57.82
Democratic Sydney Clinton4,92542.06
Write-in 140.12
Total votes11,709 100.0
Republican hold

District 99

District 99 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marvin Mark Smith (incumbent) 11,104 98.23
Write-in 2001.77
Total votes11,304 100.0
Republican hold

District 100

District 100 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sylleste Davis (incumbent) 9,639 98.34
Write-in 1631.66
Total votes9,802 100.0
Republican hold

District 101

District 101 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roger K Kirby 8,662 97.49
Write-in 2232.51
Total votes8,885 100.0
Democratic hold

District 102

The 102nd district takes in parts of Berkeley and Dorchester counties; its share of Dorchester includes a portion of Summerville, the county's second-most populous municipality. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Jefferson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2020. [18]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Collin Holloway [20]

Results

District 102 Democratic primary [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Jefferson (incumbent) 1,805 84.58
Democratic Collin Holloway32915.42
Total votes2,134 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
CNalysis [9] Tilt DNovember 7, 2022

Endorsements

Joe Jefferson

Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2022
Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on hand
Joe Jefferson (D)$14,694$15,472$10,941
Ralph Elsey (R)$6,172$6,512$97
Source: South Carolina Ethics Commission [22] [23]

Results

District 102 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Jefferson (incumbent) 6,353 51.08
Republican Ralph Elsey6,07548.84
Write-in 100.08
Total votes12,438 100.0
Democratic hold

District 103

District 103 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Anderson (incumbent) 7,458 97.30
Write-in 2072.70
Total votes7,665 100.0
Democratic hold

District 104

District 104 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Bailey (incumbent) 16,810 99.17
Write-in 1400.83
Total votes16,950 100.0
Republican hold

District 105

District 105 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Hardee (incumbent) 12,110 99.10
Write-in 1100.90
Total votes12,220 100.0
Republican hold

District 106

District 106 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Val Guest 14,675 72.70
Democratic Ryan Thompson5,50827.29
Write-in 40.02
Total votes20,187 100.0
Republican hold

District 107

District 107 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Case Brittain (incumbent) 11,742 98.51
Write-in 1771.49
Total votes11,919 100.0
Republican hold

District 108

District 108 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Hewitt (incumbent) 15,847 98.91
Write-in 1751.09
Total votes16,022 100.0
Republican hold

District 109

District 109 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Deon Tedder (incumbent) 5,912 76.44
Libertarian Rodney Travis1,76422.81
Write-in 580.75
Total votes7,734 100.0
Democratic hold

District 110

District 110 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Hartnett 9,729 54.12
Democratic Ellis Roberts8,24345.85
Write-in 50.03
Total votes17,977 100.0
Republican hold

District 111

District 111 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wendell Gilliard (incumbent) 9,541 98.21
Write-in 1741.79
Total votes9,715 100.0
Democratic hold

District 112

District 112 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Bustos (incumbent) 12,007 59.10
Democratic David Stanley Artushin8,26740.69
Write-in 410.20
Total votes20,315 100.0
Republican hold

District 113

District 113 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin R. Pendarvis (incumbent) 6,056 98.14
Write-in 1151.86
Total votes6,171 100.0
Democratic hold

District 114

District 114 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Brewer 9,683 58.87
Democratic Michelle Brandt6,76041.10
Write-in 60.04
Total votes16,449 100.0
Republican hold

District 115

District 115 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Spencer Wetmore (incumbent) 10,734 53.77
Republican Carroll O'Neal9,21546.16
Write-in 140.07
Total votes19,963 100.0
Democratic hold

District 116

District 116 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Leber 8,774 51.67
Democratic Chardale Murray (incumbent)8,19348.25
Write-in 130.08
Total votes16,980 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 117

District 117 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jordan Pace 8,515 63.55
Democratic Krystle Matthews (incumbent)4,87436.38
Write-in 100.07
Total votes13,399 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 118

District 118 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Herbkersman (incumbent) 12,584 96.58
Write-in 4453.42
Total votes13,029 100.0
Republican hold

District 119

District 119 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leon Stavrinakis (incumbent) 10,299 57.47
Republican Ken Fipps7,60942.46
Write-in 130.07
Total votes17,921 100.0
Democratic hold

District 120

District 120 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Weston Newton (incumbent) 13,427 98.62
Write-in 1881.38
Total votes13,615 100.0
Republican hold

District 121

District 121 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael F. Rivers Sr. (incumbent) 6,523 57.33
Republican Eric J Erickson4,84842.61
Write-in 60.05
Total votes11,377 100.0
Democratic hold

District 122

District 122 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Hager 7,345 53.96
Democratic Shedron D. Williams (incumbent)6,25945.98
Write-in 70.05
Total votes13,611 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 123

District 123 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Bradley (incumbent) 13,455 92.38
Write-in 1,1107.62
Total votes14,565 100.0
Republican hold

District 124

District 124 general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shannon Erickson (incumbent) 9,180 62.77
Democratic Barb Nash5,43237.14
Write-in 130.09
Total votes14,625 100.0
Republican hold

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