South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 10, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

## Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the South Carolina House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]

* A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
* 21 years old at the filing deadline time
* A resident of the district at the filing deadline time

## Campaign contributions[edit]

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $2,919,909. The top 10 contributors were:[2]

2008 Donors, South Carolina House of Representatives

Donor  | Amount
House Republican Caucus of South Carolina  | $201,000
South Carolina Trucking Association  | $96,500
Palmetto Leadership Council  | $92,000
House Democratic Caucus Of South Carolina  | $75,000
South Carolina Optometric Association  | $69,650
South Carolina Farm Bureau  | $68,500
South Carolina Association of Realtors  | $67,750
Scana Corp  | $61,750
South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association  | $59,949
Progress Energy  | $56,750

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bill Whitmire a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Whitmire: 11,766
(Write-in candidate) 68

### District 2[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bill Sandifer: 3,270 a
* Ed Rumsey: 1,283

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Sandifer: 13,385

### District 3[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jason Gale a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* B.R. Skelton: 1,525 a
* Trey Whitehurst: 1,280

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Gale: 3,650
B.R. Skelton: 6,458

### District 4[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Davey Hiott a

November 4 General election candidates:

Davy Hiott: 12,226
(Write-in candidate) 67

### District 5[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Phil Owens a

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Owens: 11,627
(Write-in candidate) 59

### District 6[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Brian White a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian White: 11,335
(Write-in candidate) 91

### District 7[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Richard Kelly a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Michael W. Gambrell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard Kelly: 3,478
Michael W. Gambrell: 8,232
(Write-in candidate) 7

### District 8[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Tom Dobbins: 272 a
* Charles Griffin: 166

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Don C. Bowen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Dobbins: 6,626
Don C. Bowen: 7,574
(Write-in candidate) 5

### District 9[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Michael D. Thompson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael D. Thompson: 10,019
(Write-in candidate) 82

### District 10[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Dan Cooper a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Cooper: 13,814
(Write-in candidate) 83

### District 11[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Paul L. Agnew a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul L. Agnew: 10,572
(Write-in candidate) 60

### District 12[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Anne Parks a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Anne Parks: 9,665
(Write-in candidate) 101

### District 13[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Gene Pinson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene Pinson: 11,985
(Write-in candidate) 173

### District 14[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mike Pitts a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Pitts: 11,196
(Write-in candidate) 83

### District 15[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jeff Duncan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Duncan: 8,128
(Write-in candidate) 76

### District 16[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Michael Turner, Jr. a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mark N. Willis: 1,856 a
* Jason Culbertson: 824

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Turner, Jr.: 6,239
Mark N. Willis: 7,085
(Write-in candidate) 17

### District 17[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Harry Cato a

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry Cato: 12,200
(Write-in candidate) 138

### District 18[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Tommy Stringer: 1,950 a
* Pete Smith: 1,695

November 4 General election candidates:

Tommy Stringer: 13,427
(Write-in candidate) 95

### District 19[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Dwight A. Loftis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dwight A. Loftis: 9,205
(Write-in candidate) 133

### District 20[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Dan Hamilton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Hamilton: 13,750
(Write-in candidate) 142

### District 21[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bill Wylie: 2,763 a
* Bob Leach: 1,715

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Wylie: 18,517
(Write-in candidate) 155

### District 22[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Wendy Nanney: 2,531 a
* Gloria Haskins: 1,569

November 4 General election candidates:

Wendy Nanney
(Write-in candidate) 237

### District 23[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Chandra Dillard: 824 a
* Fletcher Smith: 739

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Justin Alexander a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chandra Dillard: 7,976
Justin Alexander: 2,492
(Write-in candidate) 12

### District 24[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bruce W. Bannister a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce W. Bannister: 15,064
(Write-in candidate) 161

### District 25[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Karl B. Allen a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Rick Freeman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karl B. Allen: 9,877
Rick Freeman: 2,980
(Write-in candidate) 15

### District 26[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Rex F. Rice a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rex F. Rice: 9,371
(Write-in candidate) 78

### District 27[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Garry R. Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Garry R. Smith: 14,859
(Write-in candidate) 107

### District 28[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jonathan David Smith a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Eric M. Bedingfield a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathan David Smith: 7,264
Eric M. Bedingfield: 11,195
(Write-in candidate) 19

### District 29[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Dennis C. Moss a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Danny Stacy a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis C. Moss: 7,440
Danny Stacy: 6,507
(Write-in candidate) 7

### District 30[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Olin Phillips a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bobby D. Beattie a

November 4 General election candidates:

Olin Phillips: 6,361
Bobby D. Beattie: 5,266
(Write-in candidate) 9

### District 31[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Harold Mitchell, Jr.: 966 a
* Raymond Russell: 457

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold Mitchell, Jr.: 8,138
(Write-in candidate) 26

### District 32[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Will Rothschild a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Derham Cole Jr.: 1,972 a
* Christina Jeffrey: 1,849

November 4 General election candidates:

Will Rothschild: 6,273
Derham Cole Jr.: 7,505
(Write-in candidate) 8

### District 33[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Weldon Davis a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Lanny Littlejohn: 8,685 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Weldon Davis: 3,809
Lanny Littlejohn: 8,685
(Write-in candidate) 9

### District 34[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mike Forrester: 2,056 a
* Ken Roach: 1,629

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Forrester: 10,797
(Write-in candidate) 97

### District 35[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Keith Kelly: 2,361 a
* Roger Nutt: 1,914

November 4 General election candidates:

Keith Kelly: 13,524
(Write-in candidate) 98

### District 36[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Rita Allison a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rita Allison: 9,816
(Write-in candidate) 85

### District 37[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Eric Hayler a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Steve Parker: 1,672 a
* Ralph Davenport: 1,013

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric Hayler: 5,634
Steve Parker: 7,835
(Write-in candidate) 32

### District 38[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Mark N. Chambers a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Joey Millwood: 1,539 a
* Bob Walker: 1,520

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark N. Chambers: 3,752
Joey Millwood: 8,086
(Write-in candidate) 1,507

### District 39[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Steve Cain: 615 a
* T. Hardee Horne: 321

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Marion B. Frye a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Cain: 4,964
Marion B. Frye: 9,092
(Write-in candidate) 17

### District 40[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Walt McLeod a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Walt McLeod: 12,669
(Write-in candidate) 66

### District 41[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Boyd Brown: 3,081 a
* Anne E. McDaniel 2,257

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Sean Schaeffner a

November 4 General election candidates:

Boyd Brown: 11,341
Sean Schaeffner: 2,806
(Write-in candidate) 64

### District 42[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Mike Anthony a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Anthony: 11,758
(Write-in candidate) 234

### District 43[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Greg Delleney a

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Delleney: 10,253
(Write-in candidate) 56

### District 44[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* James M. Neal a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

James M. Neal: 10,958
(Write-in candidate) 45

### District 45[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Fred Thomas: 695 a
* Tony L. Starnes: 398
* Donald W. Huffman: 108

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Deborah Long: 1,680 a
* Bruce Miller: 536

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred Thomas: 8,436
Deborah Long: 11,071
(Write-in candidate) 14

### District 46[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Herb Crump a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Gary Simrill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Herb Crump: 5,884
Gary Simrill: 10,864
(Write-in candidate) 27

### District 47[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Herb Kirsh a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Herb Kirsh: 11,254
(Write-in candidate) 144

### District 48[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Carl L. Gullick: 1,745 a
* Kyle Boyd: 1,592

November 4 General election candidates:

Carl L. Gullick: 22,267
(Write-in candidate) 158

### District 49[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* John R. King: 1,100 a
* Montrio Belton, Sr.: 614

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Marvin Rogers a

November 4 General election candidates:

John R. King: 9,368
Marvin Rogers: 4,429
(Write-in candidate) 5

### District 50[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Grady Brown: 2,572 a
* Ennis Bryant, Sr.: 1,815
* Henry Marshall: 204

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Grady Brown: 12,462
(Write-in candidate) 72

### District 51[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* David Weeks a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Weeks: 11,855
(Write-in candidate) 23

### District 52[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Laurie Slade Funderburk a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Laurie Slade Funderburk: 13,022
(Write-in candidate) 72

### District 53[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Ted Martin Vick a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted Martin Vick: 9,650
(Write-in candidate) 50

### District 54[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Douglas Jennings, Jr.: 4,308 a
* Naim Floyd Quick Salahudeen: 988

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas Jennings, Jr.: 10,535
(Write-in candidate) 90

### District 55[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jackie E. Hayes: 5,423 a
* Zina M. Manning: 1,548

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jackie E. Hayes: 11,691
(Write-in candidate) 121

### District 56[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Denny W. Neilson a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denny W. Neilson: 9,952
(Write-in candidate) 29

### District 57[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jim Battle a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Battle: 12,048
(Write-in candidate) 25

### District 58[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Fonzie Lewis a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Liston D. Barfield a

November 4 General election candidates:

Fonzie Lewis: 5,716
Liston D. Barfield: 7,946

### District 59[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Terry Alexander a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Alexander: 10,869
(Write-in candidate) 41

### District 60[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Zackery Cooper: 793 a
* Geraldine Gamble: 663

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Phillip Lowe a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zackery Cooper: 6,596
Phillip Lowe: 9,095
(Write-in candidate) 7

### District 61[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Lester Branham a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lester Branham: 9,323
(Write-in candidate) 31

### District 62[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Robert Q. Williams: 1,837 a
* Garbriella Dottie Mack White: 884
* Richard Butch Hodges: 673

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Q. Williams: 11,222
(Write-in candidate) 35

### District 63[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Barry Wingard a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Kris Crawford a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barry Wingard: 6,217
Kris Crawford: 11,941
(Write-in candidate) 12

### District 64[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Cathy Harvin a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Britton S. Pruett a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cathy Harvin: 11,311
Britton S. Pruett: 3,684
(Write-in candidate) 9

### District 65[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jay Lucas a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay Lucas: 9,423
(Write-in candidate) 36

### District 66[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Gilda Cobb-Hunter: 3,187 a
* Priscilla L. Glover Robinson: 2,010

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Tim Hawkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gilda Cobb-Hunter: 10,986
Tim Hawkins: 3,363
(Write-in candidate) 6

### District 67[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Murrell Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Murrell Smith: 11,134
(Write-in candidate) 46

### District 68[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Thad Viers: 1,889 a
* Helen Smith: 1,156
* Steve Neeves: 274

November 4 General election candidates:

Thad Viers: 12,449
(Write-in candidate) 193

### District 69[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Ted Pitts a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted Pitts: 15,233 Wn
(Write-in candidate) 102

### District 70[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joe Neal: 2,175 a
* Mary Barber Kirkland: 795

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Neal: 10,714
(Write-in candidate) 33

### District 71[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Nathan Ballentine a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nathan Ballentine: 17,798
(Write-in candidate) 125

### District 72[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* James Smith a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Smith: 10,028
(Write-in candidate) 95

### District 73[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Chris Hart: 1,901 a
* Joe E. Brown: 939

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Hart: 10,608
(Write-in candidate) 27

### District 74[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* J. Todd Rutherford: 10,154 a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Todd Rutherford: 10,154
Antonio Williams: 1,012

### District 75[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jim Harrison a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Harrison: 11,696
(Write-in candidate) 225

### District 76[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Leon Howard a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon Howard: 12,810
Victor Kocher: 1,335
(Write-in candidate): 23

### District 77[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joe McEarchern: 1,796 a
* D.J. Carson: 1,062
* Benjamin F. Byrd: 578

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Michael Koska: 561 a
* John Rust: 261

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe McEarchern: 13,655
Michael Koska: 5,799
(Write-in candidate) 23

### District 78[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Joan Brady a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan Brady: 11,159
(Write-in candidate) 150

### District 79[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Anton Gunn a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* David Herndon: 1,180 a
* Sheri Few: 1,417
* Tony Lamm: 580

November 4 General election candidates:

Anton Gunn: 13,766
David Herndon: 11,733
(Write-in candidate) 33

### District 80[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jimmy C. Bales: 1,920 a
* Stanley Robinson: 657

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jimmy C. Bales: 11,758

### District 81[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Tom Young: 2,729 a
* Scott F. Singer: 2,223
* Brad Boni: 767
* John V. Kelly: 102

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Young: 14,187
(Write-in candidate) 138

### District 82[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* William Bill Clyburn a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William Bill Clyburn: 10,965
(Write-in candidate) 103

### District 83[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Judy Hamilton a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Don Smith: 2,094 a
* Jim Whitehead: 792

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Hamilton: 4,413
Don Smith: 11,124

### District 84[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Russell W. Curry a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* James Roland Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Russell W. Curry: 4,983
James Roland Smith: 8,875
(Write-in candidate) 5

### District 85[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jim Nelson a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Chip Huggins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Nelson: 5,769
Chip Huggins: 13,122
(Write-in candidate) 9

### District 86[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jim Stewart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Stewart: 12,271
(Write-in candidate) 73

### District 87[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Edgar Gomez a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Nikki Haley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Edgar Gomez: 3,446
Nikki Haley: 17,043
(Write-in candidate) 16

### District 88[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mac Toole a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mac Toole: 11,438
(Write-in candidate) 67

### District 89[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Kenny Bingham a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenny Bingham: 10,370
(Write-in candidate) 91

### District 90[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* B. Sellers a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

B. Sellers: 9,708
(Write-in candidate) 89

### District 91[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Lonnie Hosey: 2,012 a
* Kenneth Myers, Sr.: 224

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lonnie Hosey: 10,241
(Write-in candidate) 58

### District 92[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Joe Daning a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Daning: 11,996
(Write-in candidate) 88

### District 93[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Harry L. Ott, Jr. a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry L. Ott, Jr.: 12,440
(Write-in candidate) 86

### District 94[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jenny Home: 2,878 a
* Hayward Hutson: 2,068

November 4 General election candidates:

Jenny Home: 11,856
(Write-in candidate) 126

### District 95[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jerry N. Govan, Jr. a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry N. Govan, Jr.: 11,394
(Write-in candidate) 105

### District 96[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed for election

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mike Miller: 893
* Kit Spires: 1,543 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kit Spires: 9,834
(Write-in candidate) 76

### District 97[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Patsy G. Knight a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* George Bailey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Patsy G. Knight: 8,895
George Bailey: 7,503
(Write-in candidate) 12

### District 98[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Annette D. Young: 2,677 a
* Tara Bussjager: 1,471

November 4 General election candidates:

Annette D. Young: 14,446
(Write-in candidate) 145

### District 99[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jim Merrill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Merrill: 11,294
(Write-in candidate) 88

### District 100[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* C. David Umphlett, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

C. David Umphlett, Jr.: 8,639
(Write-in candidate) 45

### District 101[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Kenneth Ken Kennedy: 2,839 a
* Pearl R. Brown: 1,900
* Demar Lamont Roberts: 1,652
* Alfred L. Darby: 512

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenneth Ken Kennedy: 11,610
(Write-in candidate) 117

### District 102[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Joe Jefferson Jr. a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Jefferson Jr.: 11,447
(Write-in candidate) 104

### District 103[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Carl L. Anderson a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carl L. Anderson: 11,064
(Write-in candidate) 24

### District 104[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Tracy R. Edge a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tracy R. Edge: 12,803
Patricia Matthews: 2,883
(Write-in candidate) 28

### District 105[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* George M. Hearn: 2,295 a
* Kevin Hardee: 1,422
* Randy L. Alford: 784
* Mark J. Nemmett: 158

November 4 General election candidates:

George M. Hearn: 14,831
(Write-in candidate) 103

### District 106[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Nelson Hardwick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nelson Hardwick: 14,774
(Write-in candidate) 79

### District 107[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Alan Clemmons a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alan Clemmons: 9,975
(Write-in candidate): 81

### District 108[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Vida Miller a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Jill Kelso a

November 4 General election candidates:

Vida Miller: 10,640
Jill Kelso: 9,391
(Write-in candidate) 7

### District 109[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* David Mack, III a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Steven Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Mack, III: 8,834
Steven Smith: 2,426
(Write-in candidate) 6

### District 110[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Chip Limehouse a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chip Limehouse: 12,746
(Write-in candidate) 120

### District 111[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Wendell G. Gilliard: 1,455 a
* Clay N. Middleton: 1,188
* Maurice G. Washington: 507

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Wendell G. Gilliard: 10,783
(Write-in candidate) 92

### District 112[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Mike Sottile: 2,395 a
* Joe Bustos: 1,901

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Sottile: 17,072
(Write-in candidate) 166

### District 113[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* J. Seth Whipper a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Seth Whipper: 8,042
(Write-in candidate) 48

### District 114[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bobby Harrell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bobby Harrell: 12,940
(Write-in candidate) 126

### District 115[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Anne Peterson Hutto: 856 a
* Eugene Platt: 515

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Wallace B. Scarborough a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anne Peterson Hutto: 9,065
Wallace B. Scarborough: 8,854
(Write-in candidate) 34

### District 116[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Robert L. Brown a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert L. Brown: 11,897
(Write-in candidate) 99

### District 117[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Tim Scott: 1,333 a
* William Bill Crosby: 647
* Wheeler Tillman: 521

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Scott: 9,080
(Write-in candidate) 67

### District 118[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Bill Herbkersman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Herbkersman: 19,487
(Write-in candidate) 150

### District 119[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Leon Stavrinakis a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Chris H. Cannon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon Stavrinakis: 10,432
Chris H. Cannon: 7,251
(Write-in candidate) 22

### District 120[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Bill Bowers a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Bowers: 11,363
(Write-in candidate) 51

### District 121[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Kenneth F. Hodges a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* N. Bonnie Adams a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenneth F. Hodges: 7,808
N. Bonnie Adams: 3,175
(Write-in candidate) 10

### District 122[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Curtis Brantley: 2,614 a
* R. Thayer Rivers, Jr.: 1,632
* R. Keith Horton: 998
* Libbie Henry-Green: 138

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Curtis Brantley: 10,665
(Write-in candidate) 56

### District 123[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Richard Chalk: 2,311 a
* Stu Rodman: 1,585
* Starletta Hairston: 598

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard Chalk: 13,961
(Write-in candidate) 171

### District 124[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary candidates:

* Jim Brown a

June 10 Republican primary candidates:

* Shannon Erickson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Brown: 7,089
Shannon Erickson: 9,824
(Write-in candidate) 24

## See also[edit]

* South Carolina House of Representatives
* South Carolina State Legislature

## External links[edit]

* South Carolina State Elections Commission, 2008 General Election
* South Carolina State Elections Commission, 2008 Primary Election

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Qualifications for running for South Carolina House of Representatives
2. ↑ Follow the Money, "South Carolina 2008 Candidates," accessed July 31, 2013

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