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 |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Murrell Smith | Todd Rutherford | Party | Republican | Democratic | Leader since | May 12, 2022 | January 8, 2013 | Leader's seat | 67th | 74th | Last election | 81 | 43 | Seats won | 88 | 36 | Seat change | 7 | 7 | Popular vote | 1,027,276 | 436,566 | Percentage | 68.96% | 29.31% | Swing | 6.34% | 5.49% | |
Winners Vote share Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | Democratic 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | Winners Republican Hold Republican Gain Democratic Hold Democratic Gain | |
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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]
Results summary
The 2022 election results are compared below to the 2020 election.
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
- District 25: Leola C. Robinson-Simpson retired.
- District 95: Jerry Govan Jr. retired.
Republicans
- District 8: Jonathon D. Hill retired.
- District 27: Garry R. Smith retired.
- District 30: Steve Moss retired.
- District 44: Sandy McGarry retired.
- District 46: Gary Simrill retired.
- District 48: Bruce M. Bryant retired.
- District 65: Jay Lucas retired.
- District 85: Chip Huggins retired.
- District 92: Joseph Daning retired.
- District 106: Russell Fry retired to run for U.S. representative for South Carolina's 7th congressional district.
- District 110: William S. Cogswell Jr. retired.
Resignations
Republicans
Two Republicans resigned before the end of their terms.[6]
- District 97: Mandy Kimmons resigned December 21, 2021, to focus on her legal practice.
- 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.
- District 70: Wendy Brawley lost renomination to fellow incumbent Jermaine Johnson in a redistricting race.
- District 101: Cezar McKnight lost renomination to fellow incumbent Roger K. Kirby in a redistricting race.
Republicans
Six Republicans lost renomination.
- District 6: W. Brian White lost renomination to April Cromer.
- District 10: West Cox lost renomination to Thomas Beach.
- District 36: Rita Allison lost renomination to Rob Harris.
- District 40: Rick Martin lost renomination to Joe White.
- District 52: Vic Dabney lost renomination to Ben Connell.
- District 114: Lin Bennett lost renomination to Gary Brewer.
In general elections
Democrats
Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.
- District 12: J. Anne Parks lost election to Daniel Gibson.
- District 64: Kimberly Johnson lost election to Fawn Pedalino.
- District 116: Chardale Murray lost election to Matt Leber.
- District 117: Krystle Matthews lost election to Jordan Pace.
- District 122: Shedron D. Williams lost election to Bill Hager.
Republicans
One Republican lost re-election to a Democrat.
- District 75: Kirkman Finlay III lost election to Heather Bauer.
Closest races
Nine races were decided by 10% or lower.
District | Winner | Margin |
75 | Democratic (flip) | 1.59% |
102 | Democratic | 2.24% |
55 | Democratic | 3.30% |
116 | Republican (flip) | 3.42% |
54 | Democratic | 4.66% |
12 | Republican (flip) | 5.83% |
115 | Democratic | 7.61% |
122 | Republican (flip) | 7.98% |
110 | Republican | 8.27% |
Predictions
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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robby Robbins | 1,511 | 63.41 |
| Democratic | ReZsaun Lewis | 862 | 36.17 |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.42 |
Total votes | 2,383 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 18 (special)
This election took place on May 24, 2022.
District 18 special election, 2022[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alan Morgan | 273 | 86.39 |
| Write-in | 43 | 13.61 |
Total votes | 316 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
Results by district
District 1
District 1 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Whitmire (incumbent) | 14,049 | 96.74 |
| Write-in | 474 | 3.26 |
Total votes | 14,523 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 2
District 2 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Sandifer (incumbent) | 10,840 | 88.35 |
| Write-in | 1,430 | 11.65 |
Total votes | 12,270 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
District 3 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jerry Carter (incumbent) | 7,031 | 95.39 |
| Write-in | 340 | 4.61 |
Total votes | 7,371 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
District 4 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 13,295 | 98.88 |
| Write-in | 150 | 1.12 |
Total votes | 13,445 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 5
District 5 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Neal Collins (incumbent) | 10,854 | 97.06 |
| Write-in | 329 | 2.94 |
Total votes | 11,183 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 6
District 6 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | April Cromer | 12,137 | 97.06 |
| Write-in | 329 | 2.80 |
Total votes | 12,486 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 7
District 7 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jay West (incumbent) | 8,565 | 77.36 |
| Democratic | Chris Salley | 2,489 | 22.48 |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.15 |
Total votes | 11,071 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
District 8 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Don Chapman | 9,267 | 73.12 |
| Democratic | Ernest E Mackins | 3,115 | 24.58 |
| Alliance | Jackie Todd | 260 | 2.05 |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.24 |
Total votes | 12,673 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
District 9 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Anne Thayer (incumbent) | 8,794 | 74.07 |
| Democratic | Judith Polson | 3,071 | 25.87 |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.06 |
Total votes | 11,872 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 10
District 10 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas Beach | 10,852 | 98.13 |
| Write-in | 207 | 1.87 |
Total votes | 11,059 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 11
District 11 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Craig A. Gagnon (incumbent) | 10,545 | 99.23 |
| Write-in | 82 | 0.77 |
Total votes | 10,627 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 12
District 12 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Daniel Gibson | 6,008 | 52.88 |
| Democratic | Anne Parks (incumbent) | 5,345 | 47.05 |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 11,361 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 13
District 13 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John McCravy (incumbent) | 11,489 | 74.59 |
| Democratic | Bill Kimler | 3,905 | 25.35 |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.06 |
Total votes | 15,403 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
District 14 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stewart O Jones (incumbent) | 8,960 | 70.38 |
| Democratic | Daniel A Duncan | 3,728 | 29.29 |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.33 |
Total votes | 12,730 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 15
District 15 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J.A. Moore (incumbent) | 4,326 | 56.83 |
| Republican | Latrecia Pond | 3,276 | 43.04 |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 7,612 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
District 16 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark N Willis (incumbent) | 11,081 | 98.02 |
| Write-in | 224 | 1.98 |
Total votes | 11,305 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 17
District 17 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Burns (incumbent) | 14,127 | 98.37 |
| Write-in | 234 | 1.63 |
Total votes | 14,361 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 18
District 18 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alan Morgan | 11,431 | 76.53 |
| Democratic | Michael Reitz | 3,462 | 23.18 |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.29 |
Total votes | 14,937 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 19
District 19 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Patrick B Haddon (incumbent) | 7,851 | 96.82 |
| Write-in | 258 | 3.18 |
Total votes | 8,109 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 20
District 20 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Adam Morgan (incumbent) | 11,358 | 97.78 |
| Write-in | 258 | 2.22 |
Total votes | 11,616 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 21
District 21 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bobby Cox (incumbent) | 13,109 | 97.80 |
| Write-in | 295 | 2.20 |
Total votes | 13,404 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 22
District 22 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 12,006 | 96.33 |
| Write-in | 457 | 3.67 |
Total votes | 12,463 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 23
District 23 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chandra Dillard (incumbent) | 6,054 | 97.16 |
| Write-in | 177 | 2.84 |
Total votes | 6,231 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 24
District 24 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce W Bannister (incumbent) | 12,049 | 96.77 |
| Write-in | 402 | 3.23 |
Total votes | 12,451 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 25
District 25 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wendell Jones | 5,558 | 61.73 |
| Republican | Yvonne Julian | 3,040 | 33.76 |
| Independent | Tony Boyce | 391 | 4.34 |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.17 |
Total votes | 9,004 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 26
District 26 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Raye Felder (incumbent) | 9,354 | 63.32 |
| Democratic | Matt Vilardebo | 5,407 | 36.60 |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 14,772 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 27
District 27 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Vaughan | 10,890 | 97.40 |
| Write-in | 291 | 2.60 |
Total votes | 11,181 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 28
District 28 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ashley Trantham (incumbent) | 10,162 | 67.80 |
| Democratic | Fritz | 4,804 | 32.05 |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.15 |
Total votes | 14,988 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 29
District 29 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dennis Moss (incumbent) | 10,668 | 98.92 |
| Write-in | 117 | 1.08 |
Total votes | 10,785 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 30
District 30 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brian Lawson | 9,971 | 99.10 |
| Write-in | 91 | 0.90 |
Total votes | 10,062 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 31
District 31 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (incumbent) | 5,536 | 97.90 |
| Write-in | 119 | 2.10 |
Total votes | 5,655 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 32
District 32 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Max Hyde (incumbent) | 8,682 | 96.93 |
| Write-in | 275 | 3.07 |
Total votes | 8,957 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 33
District 33 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Travis A Moore (incumbent) | 11,203 | 98.44 |
| Write-in | 177 | 1.56 |
Total votes | 11,380 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 34
District 34 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roger A Nut t(incumbent) | 10,732 | 98.03 |
| Write-in | 216 | 1.97 |
Total votes | 10,948 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 35
District 35 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Chumley (incumbent) | 12,269 | 98.01 |
| Write-in | 249 | 1.99 |
Total votes | 12,518 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 36
District 36 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rob Harris | 8,607 | 97.97 |
| Write-in | 178 | 2.03 |
Total votes | 8,785 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 37
District 37 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steven W Long (incumbent) | 9,379 | 97.84 |
| Write-in | 207 | 2.16 |
Total votes | 9,586 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 38
District 38 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) | 12,875 | 98.36 |
| Write-in | 215 | 1.64 |
Total votes | 13,090 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 39
District 39 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cal Forrest (incumbent) | 12,385 | 99.06 |
| Write-in | 118 | 0.94 |
Total votes | 12,503 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 40
District 40 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe White | 10,821 | 98.16 |
| Write-in | 203 | 1.84 |
Total votes | 11,024 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 41
District 41 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Annie E McDaniel (incumbent) | 8,075 | 57.28 |
| Republican | Jennifer Brecheisen | 6,005 | 42.59 |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 14,098 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 42
District 42 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Gilliam (incumbent) | 8,905 | 94.57 |
| Write-in | 511 | 5.43 |
Total votes | 9,416 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 43
District 43 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Randy Ligon(incumbent) | 10,334 | 98.64 |
| Write-in | 142 | 1.36 |
Total votes | 10,476 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 44
District 44 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Neese | 11,725 | 62.71 |
| Democratic | Katie Crosby | 6,647 | 35.55 |
| Independent | Aaron McKinney | 306 | 1.64 |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.11 |
Total votes | 18,698 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 45
District 45 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brandon Newton (incumbent) | 8,124 | 67.26 |
| Democratic | Keith T Grey Sr | 3,939 | 32.61 |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 12,079 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 46
District 46 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Heath Sessions | 10,373 | 97.55 |
| Write-in | 261 | 2.45 |
Total votes | 10,634 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 47
District 47 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tommy Pope (incumbent) | 12,501 | 98.54 |
| Write-in | 185 | 1.46 |
Total votes | 12,686 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 48
District 48 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brandon Guffey | 10,938 | 67.35 |
| Democratic | Andrew Russell | 5,279 | 32.50 |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.15 |
Total votes | 16,241 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 49
District 49 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John R King (incumbent) | 6,346 | 64.84 |
| Republican | Thomas Hardin | 3,436 | 35.11 |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.05 |
Total votes | 9,787 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 50
District 50 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mike Neese | 7,815 | 59.98 |
| Republican | Katie Crosby | 5,201 | 39.92 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.10 |
Total votes | 13,029 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 51
District 51 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | David Weeks (incumbent) | 7,895 | 98.42 |
| Write-in | 127 | 1.58 |
Total votes | 8,022 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 52
District 52 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ben Connell | 9,356 | 64.79 |
| Democratic | Eve Carlin | 5,036 | 34.88 |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.33 |
Total votes | 14,440 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 53
District 53 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard L Richie Yow (incumbent) | 9,777 | 99.32 |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.68 |
Total votes | 11,249 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 54
District 54 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patricia Moore Pat Henegan (incumbent) | 5,804 | 52.30 |
| Republican | Sterling McDiarmid | 5,287 | 47.64 |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.06 |
Total votes | 11,098 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 55
District 55 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jackie E Hayes (incumbent) | 5,577 | 49.85 |
| Republican | Robert Norton | 5,208 | 46.55 |
| Independent | Michael Copland | 383 | 3.42 |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.18 |
Total votes | 11,188 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 56
District 56 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tim McGinnis (incumbent) | 13,242 | 98.81 |
| Write-in | 159 | 1.19 |
Total votes | 13,401 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 57
District 57 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lucas Atkinson (incumbent) | 8,500 | 98.53 |
| Write-in | 127 | 1.47 |
Total votes | 8,627 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 58
District 58 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Johnson (incumbent) | 10,115 | 98.97 |
| Write-in | 105 | 1.03 |
Total votes | 10,220 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 59
District 59 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Terry Alexander (incumbent) | 7,483 | 97.96 |
| Write-in | 156 | 2.04 |
Total votes | 7,639 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 60
District 60 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Phillip Lowe (incumbent) | 9,550 | 98.51 |
| Write-in | 144 | 1.49 |
Total votes | 9,694 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 61
District 61 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carla Schuessler | 8,365 | 69.23 |
| Democratic | Ashlyn Preaux | 3,703 | 30.65 |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.12 |
Total votes | 12,083 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 62
District 62 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Williams (incumbent) | 6,974 | 96.74 |
| Write-in | 235 | 3.26 |
Total votes | 7,209 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 63
District 63 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jay Jordan (incumbent) | 9,432 | 68.73 |
| Democratic | Vincent Coe | 4,276 | 31.16 |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.12 |
Total votes | 13,724 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 64
District 64 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Fawn Pedalino | 7,796 | 55.19 |
| Democratic | Kimberly O Johnson (incumbent) | 6,315 | 44.71 |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.10 |
Total votes | 14,125 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 65
District 65 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cody T Mitchell | 10,760 | 98.94 |
| Write-in | 115 | 1.06 |
Total votes | 10,875 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 66
District 66 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David L O'Neal | 8,615 | 57.72 |
| Democratic | Carla Litrenta | 6,297 | 42.19 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.09 |
Total votes | 14,925 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 67
District 67 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Murrell Smith (incumbent) | 9,705 | 98.43 |
| Write-in | 155 | 1.57 |
Total votes | 9,860 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 68
District 68 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Heather Ammons Crawford (incumbent) | 10,910 | 71.95 |
| Democratic | Ernest Carson | 4,243 | 27.98 |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 15,164 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 69
District 69 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chris Wooten (incumbent) | 11,836 | 97.69 |
| Write-in | 280 | 2.31 |
Total votes | 12,116 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 70
District 70 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jermaine Johnson | 10,052 | 76.45 |
| Republican | Vincent E Wilson | 2,623 | 19.95 |
| Green | Charla Henson-Simons | 456 | 3.47 |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.14 |
Total votes | 13,149 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 71
District 71 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nathan Ballentine (incumbent) | 13,712 | 97.78 |
| Write-in | 311 | 2.22 |
Total votes | 14,023 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 72
District 72 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Seth Rose (incumbent) | 5,730 | 98.49 |
| Write-in | 88 | 1.51 |
Total votes | 5,818 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 73
District 73 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Hart (incumbent) | 8,305 | 98.58 |
| Write-in | 120 | 1.42 |
Total votes | 8,425 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 74
District 74 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Todd Rutherford (incumbent) | 9,089 | 98.60 |
| Write-in | 129 | 1.40 |
Total votes | 9,218 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 75
2022 South Carolina's 75th State House district election
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Precinct results Bauer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Finlay III: 50–60% 60–70% |
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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
- Heather Bauer, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2020[12]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
CNalysis[9] | Likely R | November 7, 2022 |
Endorsements
Kirkman Finlay III
State officials
- Leon Howard, state representative for the 76th district (1995–present) (Democratic)[14]
Local officials
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2022 |
Candidate (party) | Total receipts | Total disbursements | Cash 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Heather Bauer | 7,505 | 50.74 |
| Republican | Kirkman Finlay III (incumbent) | 7,270 | 49.15 |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.11 |
Total votes | 14,792 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 76
District 76 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leon Howard (incumbent) | 9,186 | 99.04 |
| Write-in | 89 | 0.96 |
Total votes | 9,275 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 77
District 77 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kambrell Garvin (incumbent) | 10,183 | 70.88 |
| Republican | Kizzie Smalls | 4,179 | 29.09 |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.03 |
Total votes | 14,367 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 78
District 78 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Beth Bernstein (incumbent) | 9,770 | 97.91 |
| Write-in | 209 | 2.09 |
Total votes | 9,979 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 79
District 79 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ivory T Thigpen (incumbent) | 10,105 | 74.53 |
| Republican | Melissa McFadden | 3,440 | 25.37 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.10 |
Total votes | 13,558 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 80
District 80 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kathy Landing | 11,766 | 62.88 |
| Democratic | Donna Brown Newton | 6,926 | 37.01 |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.11 |
Total votes | 18,712 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 81
District 81 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bart T Blackwell (incumbent) | 13,180 | 97.41 |
| Write-in | 351 | 2.59 |
Total votes | 13,531 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 82
District 82 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Bill Clyburn (incumbent) | 6,510 | 94.03 |
| Write-in | 413 | 5.97 |
Total votes | 6,923 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 83
District 83 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Hixon (incumbent) | 10,430 | 75.94 |
| Democratic | Jerico McCoy | 3,287 | 23.93 |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.12 |
Total votes | 11,188 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 84
District 84 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Melissa Oremus (incumbent) | 8,934 | 97.92 |
| Write-in | 190 | 2.08 |
Total votes | 9,124 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 85
District 85 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jay Kilmartin | 11,450 | 75.53 |
| Libertarian | John Davis | 3,611 | 23.82 |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.65 |
Total votes | 15,160 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 86
District 86 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Taylor (incumbent) | 9,727 | 98.30 |
| Write-in | 168 | 1.70 |
Total votes | 9,895 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 87
District 87 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paula Rawl Calhoon (incumbent) | 14,153 | 98.48 |
| Write-in | 219 | 1.52 |
Total votes | 14,372 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 88
District 88 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | RJ May (incumbent) | 8,304 | 70.09 |
| Democratic | Daniel J Shrief | 3,531 | 29.81 |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.10 |
Total votes | 11,847 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 89
District 89 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Micah Caskey (incumbent) | 8,760 | 96.84 |
| Write-in | 286 | 3.16 |
Total votes | 9,046 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 90
District 90 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Justin Bamberg (incumbent) | 6,845 | 58.72 |
| Republican | Robert Norton | 4,805 | 41.22 |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 11,658 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 91
District 91 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Loonie Hosey (incumbent) | 7,560 | 97.15 |
| Write-in | 222 | 2.85 |
Total votes | 7,782 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 92
District 92 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brandon Cox | 9,283 | 97.79 |
| Write-in | 210 | 2.21 |
Total votes | 9,493 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 93
District 93 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Russell L Ott (incumbent) | 8,139 | 60.77 |
| Republican | Jim Ulmer | 5,238 | 39.11 |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.12 |
Total votes | 13,393 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 94
District 94 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gil Gatch (incumbent) | 8,363 | 63.26 |
| Democratic | Ilene Davis | 4,837 | 36.59 |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.14 |
Total votes | 13,219 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 95
District 95 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gilda Cobb-Hunter | 8,033 | 59.11 |
| Republican | Jeffrey Cila | 5,545 | 40.81 |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.08 |
Total votes | 13,589 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 96
District 96 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | D Ryan McCabe (incumbent) | 8,323 | 98.32 |
| Write-in | 142 | 1.68 |
Total votes | 8,465 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 97
District 97 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robby Robbins | 9,140 | 68.08 |
| Democratic | ReZsaun Lewis | 4,274 | 31.83 |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.09 |
Total votes | 13,426 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 98
District 98 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Christopher J Murphy (incumbent) | 6,770 | 57.82 |
| Democratic | Sydney Clinton | 4,925 | 42.06 |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.12 |
Total votes | 11,709 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 99
District 99 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marvin Mark Smith (incumbent) | 11,104 | 98.23 |
| Write-in | 200 | 1.77 |
Total votes | 11,304 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 100
District 100 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sylleste Davis (incumbent) | 9,639 | 98.34 |
| Write-in | 163 | 1.66 |
Total votes | 9,802 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 101
District 101 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Roger K Kirby | 8,662 | 97.49 |
| Write-in | 223 | 2.51 |
Total votes | 8,885 | 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
Results
District 102 Democratic primary[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Jefferson (incumbent) | 1,805 | 84.58 |
| Democratic | Collin Holloway | 329 | 15.42 |
Total votes | 2,134 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
CNalysis[9] | Tilt D | November 7, 2022 |
Endorsements
Joe Jefferson
Organizations
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina[21]
- Planned Parenthood[21]
- Progressive Turnout Project[21]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2022 |
Candidate (party) | Total receipts | Total disbursements | Cash 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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joe Jefferson (incumbent) | 6,353 | 51.08 |
| Republican | Ralph Elsey | 6,075 | 48.84 |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.08 |
Total votes | 12,438 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 103
District 103 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Anderson (incumbent) | 7,458 | 97.30 |
| Write-in | 207 | 2.70 |
Total votes | 7,665 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 104
District 104 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Bailey (incumbent) | 16,810 | 99.17 |
| Write-in | 140 | 0.83 |
Total votes | 16,950 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 105
District 105 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin Hardee (incumbent) | 12,110 | 99.10 |
| Write-in | 110 | 0.90 |
Total votes | 12,220 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 106
District 106 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Val Guest | 14,675 | 72.70 |
| Democratic | Ryan Thompson | 5,508 | 27.29 |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.02 |
Total votes | 20,187 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 107
District 107 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Case Brittain (incumbent) | 11,742 | 98.51 |
| Write-in | 177 | 1.49 |
Total votes | 11,919 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 108
District 108 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lee Hewitt (incumbent) | 15,847 | 98.91 |
| Write-in | 175 | 1.09 |
Total votes | 16,022 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 109
District 109 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Deon Tedder (incumbent) | 5,912 | 76.44 |
| Libertarian | Rodney Travis | 1,764 | 22.81 |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.75 |
Total votes | 7,734 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 110
District 110 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tom Hartnett | 9,729 | 54.12 |
| Democratic | Ellis Roberts | 8,243 | 45.85 |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.03 |
Total votes | 17,977 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 111
District 111 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wendell Gilliard (incumbent) | 9,541 | 98.21 |
| Write-in | 174 | 1.79 |
Total votes | 9,715 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 112
District 112 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Bustos (incumbent) | 12,007 | 59.10 |
| Democratic | David Stanley Artushin | 8,267 | 40.69 |
| Write-in | 41 | 0.20 |
Total votes | 20,315 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 113
District 113 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Marvin R. Pendarvis (incumbent) | 6,056 | 98.14 |
| Write-in | 115 | 1.86 |
Total votes | 6,171 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 114
District 114 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gary Brewer | 9,683 | 58.87 |
| Democratic | Michelle Brandt | 6,760 | 41.10 |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.04 |
Total votes | 16,449 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 115
District 115 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Spencer Wetmore (incumbent) | 10,734 | 53.77 |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal | 9,215 | 46.16 |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 19,963 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 116
District 116 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Leber | 8,774 | 51.67 |
| Democratic | Chardale Murray (incumbent) | 8,193 | 48.25 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.08 |
Total votes | 16,980 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 117
District 117 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jordan Pace | 8,515 | 63.55 |
| Democratic | Krystle Matthews (incumbent) | 4,874 | 36.38 |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 13,399 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 118
District 118 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Herbkersman (incumbent) | 12,584 | 96.58 |
| Write-in | 445 | 3.42 |
Total votes | 13,029 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 119
District 119 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leon Stavrinakis (incumbent) | 10,299 | 57.47 |
| Republican | Ken Fipps | 7,609 | 42.46 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.07 |
Total votes | 17,921 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 120
District 120 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Weston Newton (incumbent) | 13,427 | 98.62 |
| Write-in | 188 | 1.38 |
Total votes | 13,615 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 121
District 121 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael F. Rivers Sr. (incumbent) | 6,523 | 57.33 |
| Republican | Eric J Erickson | 4,848 | 42.61 |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.05 |
Total votes | 11,377 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 122
District 122 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Hager | 7,345 | 53.96 |
| Democratic | Shedron D. Williams (incumbent) | 6,259 | 45.98 |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.05 |
Total votes | 13,611 | 100.0 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
District 123
District 123 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Bradley (incumbent) | 13,455 | 92.38 |
| Write-in | 1,110 | 7.62 |
Total votes | 14,565 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 124
District 124 general election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Shannon Erickson (incumbent) | 9,180 | 62.77 |
| Democratic | Barb Nash | 5,432 | 37.14 |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.09 |
Total votes | 14,625 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ Pollard, James (November 12, 2022). "South Carolina gives GOP a ruby-red bright spot in midterms". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Vernon, Sara (November 11, 2022). "South Carolina 2022 Midterm Election Review". JD Supra. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Laird, Skylar (November 9, 2022). "How Republicans won much of Charleston while Columbia ousted GOP incumbent". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Statewide General Election". scvotes.gov. South Carolina Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Bohatch, Emily; Bustos, Joseph (March 30, 2022). "At least 13 SC House members are retiring as candidate filing opens for 2022 elections". The State. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rep Stringer 2nd Republican to leave SC House before session". AP News. Associated Press. January 10, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "2022 Statewide Primaries". scvotes.gov. South Carolina Election Commission. June 20, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "SC State Leg. Forecast". CNalysis. November 7, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "House District 97 Special - May 17, 2022". scvotes.gov. South Carolina Election Commission. May 23, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "House District 18 Special - May 24, 2022". scvotes.gov. South Carolina Election Commission. May 27, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Here's the final vote in the Kirkman Finlay and Heather Bauer State House race". WLTX. November 9, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Monk, John (November 7, 2020). "Republican Finlay narrowly wins Columbia SC House seat after vote count finally ends". The State. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Laird, Skylar (November 9, 2022). "Columbia GOP lawmaker Kirkman Finlay loses SC House seat to Democrat Heather Bauer". The Post and Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Heather Bauer's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Quarter 4, 2022 Report | Kirkman Finlay, III". ethicsfiling.sc.gov. South Carolina Ethics Commission. January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Quarter 4, 2022 Report | Heather R. Bauer". ethicsfiling.sc.gov. South Carolina Ethics Commission. January 20, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Koeske, Zak (November 17, 2022). "GOP picked up most SC House seats since chamber flipped in '94. How'd they do it?". The State. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Owens, Raymond (October 7, 2022). "Berkeley County elections: Who is on the ballot". WCBD News 2. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Renaud, Tim (June 14, 2022). "Top races we're watching during the South Carolina primary". WCBD News 2. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Joseph Jefferson, Jr.'s Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Quarter 4, 2022 Report | Joseph H. Jefferson". ethicsfiling.sc.gov. South Carolina Ethics Commission. January 9, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Quarter 4, 2022 Report | Ralph M. Elsey". ethicsfiling.sc.gov. South Carolina Ethics Commission. January 9, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "South Carolina", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "South Carolina: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of South Carolina". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- South Carolina at Ballotpedia
- This Week in South Carolina | Midterm Election Recap - South Carolina ETV
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