Greg Ford | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 98th district | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Succeeding | Chris Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | votegregford |
Greg Ford is an American politician. [1] He is a member-elect of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 98th District (parts of Dorchester Country). [2]
Ford was a primary candidate for SC House District 98 in 2022 and 2024. [3]
On August 20,2025,Republican incumbent Chris Murphy submitted his resignation from the 98th District House seat,effective January 5,2026,leading to a special election. [4]
The South Carolina State Election Commission published special election dates,with a November 4,2025 primary and a January 6,2026 Special election, [5] where Ford and Democrat Sonja Ogletree-Satani faced each other. [6] She was also a candidate in 2022,losing to Chris Murphy by 12 points. [7]
The unofficial tally placed Ford at 50.2% and Ogletree-Satani at 49.6% with a difference of 21 votes,triggering a recount. The race generated national attention,with scrutiny on districts where President Donald Trump won by double digits in the 2024 election. [8] Ogletree-Satani declined to concede ahead of the recount. [9]
Dorchester County certified the results of the vote on Friday,January 9,2026. Afterward,the State Election Commission issued an order for Dorchester County voter registration and elections office to conduct a recount,which happended on the same day,and didn't change the result,officially giving Ford a win by 21 votes. [10]