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]

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]

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