Vernon Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office November 9, 2020 –November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Matthews Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14,1957 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State University (B.S.) |
Vernon Stephens (born December 14,1957) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th District,serving from 2021 to 2024. [1] He is a member of the Democratic party.
Stephens served as the Parliamentarian of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. [2]
This seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Stephens was one of four candidates to run in the Democratic primary,finishing first to advance to a runoff against Cindy Evans. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 4,901 | 41.4 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 4,624 | 38.8 | |
| Democratic | William Johnson | 1,864 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Montgomery | 532 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 11,921 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 3,968 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 2,120 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 6,088 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 24,807 | 56.2 | |
| Republican | Tom Connor | 19,267 | 43.7 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 44,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Stephens was defeated by Republican challenger Tom Fernandez in the general election. [4]