JD Chaplin

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In 2020, Chaplin challenged Democratic incumbent Gerald Malloy. [1] Malloy defeated Chaplin, receiving roughly 54% of the vote. [2] [3]

2024 election and recount

In 2024, Chaplin once again challenged Malloy. Chaplin was endorsed by Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina. [4] He pledged to support Congressional term limits. [5]

On general election day, Chaplin held a lead of 287 votes, a less than 1% difference which drew an automatic election recount by law. [6] A Chaplin win meant a Republican supermajority in the Senate. [7] [8] [9] The recount took place the following week on Thursday, November 14, 2024. [10] When it was completed, Chaplin's victory was verified and certified. [11] [12] [13]

Protest

On Tuesday, November 19, Malloy filed a protest with the South Carolina Election Commission regarding the recount of the Senate District 29 race. The focus was on irregularities in the Lee County results. Chaplin and South Carolina Republican Party chair Drew McKissick responded with statements calling Malloy an 'election denier'. [14]  Malloy asked for a new election if irregularities could not be remedied. [15]

The protest hearing was scheduled for December 3, 2024. If there was an appeal of the decision, it would be heard by the South Carolina Senate for a final decision, according to South Carolina law. [16]

On Monday, December 2, the day before the scheduled hearing, Malloy conceded to Chaplin and withdrew his protest. Malloy stated in the withdrawal document that analysis was not possible because the state Election Commission would not make vote data available to his expert witness, Duncan Buell, a retired University of South Carolina computer science professor. [17] [18]

Senate Committees

Chaplin serves on the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Veterans' Services, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary and Transportation committees. [19]

Electoral College

Chaplin served as a member of the 2024 South Carolina Electoral College, representing Congressional District 7. [20] During the December 17, 2024 meeting of the electors, Chaplin as a newly elected public official was replaced by Michael Connett to represent the District. [21] [22]

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References

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  2. ↑ "South Carolina State Senate - District 29 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Staff REPORTS (November 3, 2020). "S.C. Sen. Gerald Malloy wins reelection". SCNow. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ dstancavage (August 12, 2024). "Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Announces 8 New State Endorsements in Key Races". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Velasco, Donna (June 10, 2024). "JD Chaplin Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits". U.S. Term Limits. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "One SC Senate race remains headed for recount". South Carolina Public Radio. November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pair of recounts could deepen GOP supermajority in SC Senate". South Carolina Public Radio. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate". WCBD News 2. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "South Carolina Senate: GOP Supermajority Expands - FITSNews". November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Brown, Tonya (November 14, 2024). "Pee Dee state Senate race under mandatory recount". WPDE. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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  13. ↑ Rowles, Courtney (November 15, 2024). "Mandatory recount results released for SC Senate District 29 race". WPDE. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Defeated South Carolina Senator Files Election Protest - FITSNews". November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ↑ Malloy, Gerald (November 19, 2024). "Election Protest" (PDF). Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ O'Toole, Jack (November 24, 2024). "Week in review: 'Crank' likely to stay in S.C. public high school libraries". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
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JD Chaplin
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 15, 2024
South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 29th district
2024–present		Incumbent
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