South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012
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South Carolina House of Representatives were held in South Carolina on November 6, 2012. All 124 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 30, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 12, 2012. The primary runoff took place on June 26, 2012.[1]
South Carolina's 2012 legislative elections were marred by a series of events that eventually led to nearly 250 candidates being removed from the primary ballot. Here is a brief timeline of those events, followed by a detailed account of what happened.
- March 30: Deadline for candidates to file a required statement of economic interest. Many candidates from both parties fail to do so.
- Week of April 16: The State Ethics Commission gives candidates an additional 10 days to turn in the form. Democrats call the decision unfair while Republicans say that they are okay with it.
- May 2: The South Carolina Supreme Court rules any candidate who did not file the form must be removed from the ballot. Calls for a rehearing are denied.
- May 9: While the Senate attempts to pass legislation to allow challengers back on ballot, attorney Todd Kincannon requests a delay in the primary. Both efforts fail.
- June 12: Primaries take place as scheduled.
Additional filing time[edit]
Candidates are required to file a statement of economic interest listing their job, salary, property and other financial information. A number of candidates on both sides of the aisle failed to file the form by the March 30 deadline. According to state law those candidates who do not file the form on time will not have their names on the ballot. The State Ethics Commission, however, said they would give an additional 10 days to turn in the form.[2]
Democrats called the decision unfair and considered suing. South Carolina Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian said the issue is being raised because five Republicans who are challenging incumbent Democrats in the Senate and House failed to file the form. He stated,“The statute says you file the (statement of economic interest) disclosure form when you file, not a month after you are supposed to file. It’s abundantly clear. This is begging for more litigation.”[2]
Republicans said they were fine with the commission's decision.[2]
Candidate disqualification[edit]
On May 2, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that any candidate who had not filed the necessary statement of economic interest would be ineligible to run, and subsequently ordered the political parties to remove up to 100 candidates from the primary ballots. Several incumbent senators now found themselves unopposed. According to state law, parties were unable to reopen filing for the seats.[3]
On May 3, the South Carolina Republican Party, the state Democratic Party, and the State Elections Commission asked for a rehearing regarding the Supreme Court's decision. This request was denied, with the Court stating, "Our opinion...speaks for itself and stands as written. Accordingly, we deny the request for rehearing."[4]
The South Carolina Supreme Court is appointed by the legislature, and this had led to cries of incumbent protectionism by some. Mark Tompkins, a political science professor at USC, claimed, "The good ol' boys are winning again...this process feeds that story. It makes folks say, 'Gosh, the insiders have the edge in this process.'"[4]
The issue continued to change daily as the state's legislators and prospective challengers attempted to find a suitable resolution to the problem. According to the Charlotte Observer, nearly 200 candidates were removed from the ballot in total (more than originally thought), including 55 candidates for the state House and Senate. The Senate continued to try and pass legislation allowing many of the challengers back on the ballot, but the effort was severely complicated by stipulations in the 1965 Voting Rights Act that require any changes in South Carolina election law to be cleared with the U.S. Justice Department. Given the rapidly approaching June 12 primaries, a legislative solution was not able to be reached in time.[5]
On May 9, attorney Todd Kincannon, representing challenger Amanda Somers, requested a delay in South Carolina's primary. He claimed that a delay is necessary as a result of ballots sent to overseas voters and military members that only had federal races on them. Of the alleged violation, Kincannon said, "The ballots that they mailed out to military voters are not worth the paper they are printed on...Each and every one of them is illegal because they are all in violation of the Voting Rights Act."[6]
Just days later, Kincannon abandoned his efforts to reinstate nearly 200 candidates left off of the primary ballots, but continued the suit regarding partial ballots mailed overseas. A panel of three Federal judges is set to hear the attorney's argument on May 14.[7]
Just days before the primary, Federal Judge Cameron Currie rejected a last ditch effort to stop the vote on June 12. Five candidates who had been thrown off of the ballot, including former Senate candidates Tommie Reece and John W. Pettigrew, Jr., filed a request on June 11 in U.S. District Court in Columbia for a temporary restraining order.[8]
Ultimately, nearly 250 challengers were removed from the primary ballot. In one region, Anderson county, 15 of 23 challengers were deemed ineligible for the primary. Oconee County saw 11 of 13 challengers declared ineligible, which prompted a cancellation of the Republican primary there.[8][9]
Many candidates who were kicked off of the ballot attempted to gather enough signatures from voters to allow them to run as independents in the general elections on November 6.[10]
In South Carolina, candidates may get on the general election ballot by collecting signatures from at least 5 percent of a district's registered voters. The deadline to hand in petitions was July 16, with 13 candidates filing for the Senate and 31 filing for the House.[11]
Majority control[edit]
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Carolina House of Representatives:
| South Carolina House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 48 | 46 | |
| Republican Party | 76 | 78 | |
| Total | 124 | 124 | |
Impact of redistricting[edit]
- See also: Redistricting in South Carolina
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed new legislative maps in special session on June 15, 2011. Gov. Nikki Haley (R) signed them on June 28, 2011. Being a Voting Rights Act state, South Carolina was required to submit its maps to the Department of Justice, which pre-cleared the House map on October 11, 2011.[12] Six voters filed a lawsuit against the House and congressional plans, alleging racial discrimination in the redistricting process; after dropping several government officials from the case, a three-judge district court panel ultimately dismissed the remaining charges on March 9, 2012; an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was pending as of August 2012.[13]
Incumbents retiring[edit]
A total of 15 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Brown |  Democratic |
House District 41 |
| David Tribble Jr |  Republican |
House District 15 |
| Eric Bikas | Republican |
House District 26 |
| George Hearn | Republican |
House District 105 |
| James Battle, Jr. | Democratic |
House District 57 |
| James Harrison | Republican |
House District 75 |
| James Neal | Democratic |
House District 44 |
| Karl Allen | Democratic |
House District 25 |
| Kevin Johnson | Democratic |
House District 64 |
| Kevin Ryan | Republican |
House District 108 |
| Lewis Pinson | Republican |
House District 13 |
| Marion Frye | Republican |
House District 39 |
| Paul Agnew | Democratic |
House District 11 |
| Tom Young | Republican |
House District 81 |
| William Bowers | Democratic |
House District 120 |
Campaign contributions[edit]
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in South Carolina in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[14]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 231 | $6,654,588 |
| 2008 | 231 | $8,365,255 |
| 2006 | 213 | $7,658,515 |
| 2004 | 198 | $4,940,969 |
| 2002 | 228 | $5,440,606 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $6,654,588 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[15]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $195,500 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $82,000 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $78,750 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $65,507 |
| Carolina Commerce Fund | $57,000 |
| Progress Energy | $57,000 |
| South Carolina Dental Association | $56,250 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $56,000 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $55,958 |
| South Carolina Association of Realtors | $52,750 |
List of candidates[edit]
District 1[edit]
June 12 Democratic primary:
June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Whitmire
Incumbent Whitmire first assumed office in 2002.
- Bill Whitmire
- Note: John Dalen was removed from the ballot by the May 2 Supreme Court ruling.
November 6 General election candidates:
- John W. Hester 2,407
- Bill Whitmire 10,859
- John Dalen 966 Petition Candidate
District 2[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Sandifer Incumbent Sandifer first assumed office in 1994
- Bill Sandifer
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Sandifer 10,491
- Ed Rumsey 3,777 Petition Candidate
District 3[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Ed J. Harris 1,146
- B.R. Skelton 1,073 Incumbent Skelton first assumed office in 2002.
- Note: Although he won by 73 votes, Harris was disqualified by the state GOP chairman after it was revealed he did not file all the necessary paperwork to run.[17]
November 6 General election candidates:
- B.R. Skelton 5,384
- Ed J. Harris 4,679 Petition Candidate
District 4[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- David Hiott 3,461 Incumbent Hiott in 2004.
- Vicky Wynn 818
- David Hiott 3,461
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Hiott 14,384
District 5[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Phil Owens Incumbent Owens first assumed office in 2002.
- Phil Owens
November 6 General election candidates:
- Phil Owens 13,756
District 6[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Brian White Incumbent White first assumed office in 2000.
- Brian White
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brian White 11,902
District 7[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Michael W. Gambrell Incumbent Gambrell first assumed office in 2006.
- Michael W. Gambrell
November 6 General election candidates:
- Michael W. Gambrell 9,457
District 8[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Don Bowen Incumbent Bowen first assumed office in 2006.
- Don Bowen
- Note: Ted W. Luckadoo and Jonathan Walker were removed from the ballot as a result of the May Supreme Court decision.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Don Bowen 6,852
- Ted W. Luckadoo 6,104 Petition Candidate
District 9[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Anne Thayer Incumbent Thayer first assumed office in 2010.
- Anne Thayer
November 6 General election candidates:
- Anne Thayer 10,168
District 10[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Hamp Johnson 395
- Joshua Putnam 1,478 Incumbent Putnam first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joshua Putnam 12,534
District 11[edit]
Note: Incumbent Paul Agnew (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Andrew Seegars was disqualified by a May 2 Supreme Court ruling.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Bob Shirley was disqualified by a May 2 Supreme Court ruling.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lee Garrett 4,789
- Craig Gagnon 6,932
- Bob Shirley 1,876 Petition Candidate
District 12[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Anne Parks Incumbent Parks first assumed office in 1998.
- Anne Parks
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Anne Parks 10,719
District 13[edit]
Note: Incumbent Lewis Pinson (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Bob Merritt was removed from the ballot as a result of the May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- John R. McCravy 2,318
- Robert Shannon Riley 3,095
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bob Merritt 3,084 Petition Candidate
- Robert Shannon Riley 11,697
District 14[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mike Pitts Incumbent Pitts first assumed office in 2002.
- Mike Pitts
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ed Taylor 5,807
- Mike Pitts 9,755
District 15[edit]
Note: Incumbent David Tribble Jr did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Marian Redish was removed from the ballot as a result of the May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Charlie Davis and Samuel Rivers Jr. were removed from the ballot as a result of the May 2 Supreme Court decision.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Samuel Rivers Jr. 5,335 Petition Candidate
District 16[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mark N. Willis Incumbent Willis first assumed office in 2008.
- Mark N. Willis
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mark N. Willis 10,080
District 17[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Tom Corbin Incumbent Corbin first assumed office in 2010. Corbin also ran for Senate District 5.
- Tom Corbin
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tom Corbin 13,137
District 18[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Tommy Stringer Incumbent Stringer first assumed office in 2006.
- Tommy Stringer
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tommy Stringer 12,931
District 19[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dwight A. Loftis Incumbent Loftis first assumed office in 1996.
- Dwight A. Loftis
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dwight A. Loftis 9,213
Note: 
Anthony Holan initially filed to run but was decertified by his party for failing to file SEI/SIC forms properly.
District 20[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
Note: Israel Romero was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dan Hamilton Incumbent Hamilton first assumed office in 1996.
- Dan Hamilton
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dan Hamilton 14,217
District 21[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Phyllis Henderson Incumbent Henderson first assumed office in 2010.
- Phyllis Henderson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Phyllis Henderson 15,865
District 22[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Wendy Nanney Incumbent Nanney first assumed office in 2008.
- Wendy Nanney
November 6 General election candidates:
- Wendy Nanney 13,563
Note: David R. Gahan initially filed to run but no longer appears on the official list of candidates.
District 23[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Chandra Dillard Incumbent Dillard first assumed office in 2008.
- Chandra Dillard
- Note: D.C. Swinton was removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
Chandra Dillard 8,457
District 24[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bruce W. Bannister Incumbent Bannister first assumed office in 2004.
- Bruce W. Bannister
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bruce W. Bannister 13,191
- Joseph Martin 2,459
District 25[edit]
Note: Incumbent Karl Allen (D) is running for State Senate.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Tony Boyce and Seldon Peden were removed from the ballot as a result of the May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Leola Robinson-Simpson 10,109
District 26[edit]
Note: Incumbent Eric Bikas (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: R. Raye Felder was removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision.
November 6 General election candidates:
- R. Raye Felder 5,899 Petition Candidate
Jeremy C. Walters 5,243
District 27[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Renita Barksdale was removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Garry R. Smith Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2002.
- Garry R. Smith
November 6 General election candidates:
- Garry R. Smith 13,277
District 28[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Eric Bedingfield Incumbent Bedingfield first assumed office in 2006.
- Eric Bedingfield
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eric Bedingfield 12,098
District 29[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Dennis C. Moss Incumbent Moss first assumed office in 2008.
- Dennis C. Moss
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dennis C. Moss 11,330
District 30[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Steve Moss Incumbent Moss first assumed office in 2008.
- Steve Moss
November 6 General election candidates:
- Steve Moss 10,242
District 31[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Harold Mitchell Jr. Incumbent Mitchell first assumed office in 2004.
- Harold Mitchell Jr.
- Note: John Lewis was removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Harold Mitchell Jr. 9,273
District 32[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Derham Cole Jr. Incumbent Cole first assumed office in 2008.
- Derham Cole Jr.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Derham Cole Jr. 11,659
District 33[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Eddie Tallon Incumbent Tallon first assumed office in 2010.
- Eddie Tallon
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eddie Tallon 12,319
District 34[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mike Forrester Incumbent Forrester first assumed office in 2008.
- Mike Forrester
- Petition: Gaye Holt (R) was removed from the ballot, and then reinstated after a successful petition.[18]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Forrester 8,601
- Gaye Holt 4,910 Petition Candidate
District 35[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Chumley 1,479 Incumbent Chumley first assumed office in 2010.
- Kevin Owens 763
- Bill Chumley 1,479
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Chumley 13,514
District 36[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Rita Allison Incumbent Allison first assumed office in 2008.
- Rita Allison
- Note: Jim McMillan was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Rita Allison 7,308
- Jim McMillan 3,628 Petition Candidate
District 37[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Steve Parker 639 Incumbent Parker first assumed office in 2008.
- Donna Wood 853
November 6 General election candidates:
- Donna Wood 9,828
District 38[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- N. Douglas Brannon Incumbent Brannon first assumed office in 2010.
- N. Douglas Brannon
November 6 General election candidates:
- N. Douglas Brannon 11,894
District 39[edit]
Note: Incumbent Marion Frye (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Ralph Shealy Kennedy 1,632
- Jim Wiszowaty 1,221
- Ralph Shealy Kennedy 1,632
- Note: Eddie McCain and Phil Perry were removed from the ballot. Perry vowed to run as a petition candidate.[19]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ralph Shealy Kennedy 6,766
- Phil Perry 6,477 Petition Candidate
District 40[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Walt McLeod Incumbent McLeod first assumed office in 1996.
- Walt McLeod
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Walt McLeod 13,223
District 41[edit]
Note: Incumbent Boyd Brown (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- MaryGail Douglas 1,497 Douglas will advance to the primary runoff election
- Paul Dove 724
- Annie E. McDaniel 1,990 McDaniel will advance to the primary runoff election
- Palmer Nicholson 847
- E. Sutton 255
- MaryGail Douglas 1,497
- June 26 Democratic primary runoff:
- MaryGail Douglas 2,791
- Annie E. McDaniel 2,205
- MaryGail Douglas 2,791
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- MaryGail Douglas 12,492
- William Gray 4,146
District 42[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Mike Anthony Incumbent Anthony first assumed office in 2002.
- Mike Anthony
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Anthony 13,086
- Note: Randall English won the June 12 GOP primary unopposed but has since been decertified and removed from the general election candidate list.
District 43[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Greg Delleney Incumbent Delleney first assumed office in 1990.
- Greg Delleney
November 6 General election candidates:
- Greg Delleney 11,633
District 44[edit]
Note: Incumbent James Neal (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Bob M. Cook was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Joseph Coy was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mandy Powers Norrell 8,176
- Ryan Payne 4,100
- Joseph Coy 2,077 Petition Candidate
District 45[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Deborah Long Incumbent Long first assumed office in 2008.
- Deborah Long
November 6 General election candidates:
- Deborah Long 14,769
District 46[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Gary Simrill Incumbent Simrill first assumed office in 1992.
- Gary Simrill
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gary Simrill 13,173
District 47[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Tommy Pope Incumbent Pope first assumed office in 2010.
- Tommy Pope
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tommy Pope 12,644
District 48[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Ralph W. Norman Incumbent Norman first assumed office in 2008.
- Ralph W. Norman
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ralph W. Norman 13,762
District 49[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- John R. King Incumbent King first assumed office in 2008.
- John R. King
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- John R. King 11,798
District 50[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Grady Brown Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 1984.
- Grady Brown
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Grady Brown 13,602
District 51[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- J. David Weeks Incumbent Weeks first assumed office in 2000.
- J. David Weeks
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- J. David Weeks 14,049
District 52[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Laurie Slade Funderburk Incumbent Funderburk first assumed office in 2004.
- Laurie Slade Funderburk
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Kim Demer was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Laurie Slade Funderburk 11,742
- David Herndon 6,859
District 53[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Ted Martin Vick Incumbent Vick first assumed office in 2004.
- Ted Martin Vick
- Note: Phil Powell was initially removed from the ballot, but was later reinstated.[20]
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ted Martin Vick 5,627
- Phil Powell 1,543 Petition Candidate
- Richie Yow 5,179
District 54[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn Incumbent Munnerlyn first assumed office in 2010.
- Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn
- Note: Johnny Sellers was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn 11,398
District 55[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jackie Hayes Incumbent Hayes first assumed office in 1998.
- Jackie Hayes
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jackie Hayes 11,164
District 56[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Both Dennis DiSabato, Jr. and Mike Ryhal were removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dennis DiSabato, Jr. 4,709 Petition Candidate
- Mike Ryhal 4,813 Petition Candidate
Note: The race between Dennis DiSabato and Mike Ryhal was too close to call, and was originally set to go for a recount.[21][22] However, after the certified race results were deemed to be outside of the 1% margin required, Ryhal was named the winner.[23]
District 57[edit]
Note: Incumbent James Battle, Jr. (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- J. Wayne George 12,261
- Eric Fry 3,368
District 58[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
Note: Cedric D. Spain was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Liston D. Barfield 1,596 Incumbent Barfield first assumed office in 1996.
- Fonzie Lewis 439
- Liston D. Barfield 1,596
November 6 General election candidates:
- Liston D. Barfield 10,087
District 59[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Terry Alexander Incumbent Alexander first assumed office in 2006.
- Terry Alexander
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Terry Alexander 12,560
District 60[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Phillip Lowe Incumbent Lowe first assumed office in 2006.
- Phillip Lowe
November 6 General election candidates:
- Phillip Lowe 10,253
District 61[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Lester Branham Incumbent Branham first assumed office in 2002.
- Lester Branham
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lester Branham 10,574
District 62[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Denny Neilson 2,115 Incumbent Neilson first assumed office in 1984.
- Robert Williams 2,410 Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2006.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Chippy Johnson and Nancy Blackmon Lee were removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Robert Williams 11,313
- Ronald Page 5,234
District 63[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Kris Crawford Incumbent Crawford first assumed office in 2006.
- Kris Crawford
November 6 General election candidates:
- Austin Smith 5,079
- Kris Crawford 11,305
District 64[edit]
Note: Incumbent Kevin Johnson (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Both Willie Bethune and Robert L. Ridgeway III were removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court ruling.
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Willie Bethune 5,325 Petition Candidate
- Robert L. Ridgeway III 7,157 Petition Candidate
- Note: George Gray won the June 12 GOP primary unopposed but no longer appears on the official list of candidates.
District 65[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jay Lucas Incumbent Lucas first assumed office in 1998.
- Jay Lucas
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jay Lucas 10,910
District 66[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Gilda Cobb Hunter Incumbent Hunter first assumed office in 1992.
- Gilda Cobb Hunter
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gilda Cobb Hunter 14,236
District 67[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Murrell Smith Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2000.
- Murrell Smith
November 6 General election candidates:
- Murrell Smith 11,696
District 68[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Heather Ammons Crawford 1,458 - Incumbent Crawford first assumed office on July 24, 2012.
- Larry Richardson 619
- Heather Ammons Crawford 1,458
November 6 General election candidates:
- Heather Ammons Crawford 10,865
District 69[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Rick Quinn Incumbent Quinn first assumed office in 2010.
- Rick Quinn
November 6 General election candidates:
- Robert Vanlue 4,947
- Rick Quinn 12,215
District 70[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Joseph Neal Incumbent Neal first assumed office in 1992.
- Joseph Neal
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joseph Neal 13,047
District 71[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Nathan Ballentine Incumbent Ballentine first assumed office in 2005.
- Nathan Ballentine
November 6 General election candidates:
- Nathan Ballentine 13,447
District 72[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- James Smith Jr. Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1996.
- James Smith Jr.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- James Smith 8,604
District 73[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Chris Hart Incumbent Hart first assumed office in 2006.
- Chris Hart
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chris Hart 12,079
District 74[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- J. Todd Rutherford Incumbent Rutherford first assumed office in 1998.
- J. Todd Rutherford
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- J. Todd Rutherford 13,750
District 75[edit]
Note: Incumbent James Harrison (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jim Corbett 653
- Kirkman Finley, III 1,708
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe McCulloch 6,911
- Kirkman Finley, III 7,219
District 76[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Leon Howard Incumbent Howard first assumed office in 1994.
- Leon Howard
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Leon Howard 12,172
- Chuck Hill 3,282
District 77[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe McEachern 1,178 Incumbent McEachern first assumed office in 2008.
- Chris Sullivan 365
- Joe McEachern 1,178
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe McEachern 14,662
District 78[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Joan Brady Incumbent Brady first assumed office in 2004.
- Joan Brady
November 6 General election candidates:
- Beth Bernstein 8,044
- Joan Brady 6,228
District 79[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Mia Butler Garrick Incumbent Garrick first assumed office in 2010.
- Mia Butler Garrick
- Note: Vannie Williams, Jr. was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mia Butler Garrick 13,764
District 80[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jimmy Bales Incumbent Bales first assumed office in 1998.
- Jimmy Bales
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jimmy Bales 11,770
District 81[edit]
Note: Incumbent Tom Young (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Jane Vaughters was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Don Wells 11,455
- Jane Vaughters 6,102 Petition Candidate
District 82[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- William Clyburn Incumbent Clyburn first assumed office in 1994.
- William Clyburn
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- William Clyburn 10,413
District 83[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Hixon Incumbent Hixon first assumed office in 2010.
- Bill Hixon
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Hixon 13,360
District 84[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Jonathan C. Hill was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- James Roland Smith Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 1988.
- James Roland Smith
November 6 General election candidates:
- James Roland Smith 10,849
District 85[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Chip Huggins Incumbent Huggins first assumed office in 1998.
- Chip Huggins
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chip Huggins 16,716
District 86[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- William Taylor Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2010.
- William Taylor
November 6 General election candidates:
- William Taylor 10,931
District 87[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Todd Atwater Incumbent Atwater first assumed office in 2010.
- Todd Atwater
November 6 General election candidates:
- Todd Atwater 15,863
District 88[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Walid Hakim was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mac Toole Incumbent Toole first assumed office in 2002.
- Mac Toole
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mac Toole 11,263
District 89[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Kenny Bingham Incumbent Bingham first assumed office in 2000.
- Kenny Bingham
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kenny Bingham 10,756
District 90[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Bakari Sellers Incumbent Sellers first assumed office in 2008.
- Bakari Sellers
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bakari Sellers 8,301
- Dan Lawrence 6,721
District 91[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Lonnie Hosey Incumbent Hosey first assumed office in 1998.
- Lonnie Hosey
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lonnie Hosey 10,563
- Ben Kinlaw 5,191
District 92[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Joe Daning Incumbent Daning first assumed office in 2008.
- Joe Daning
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe Daning 10,731
District 93[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Harry L. Ott, Jr. Incumbent Ott first assumed office in 1998.
- Harry L. Ott, Jr.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Harry L. Ott, Jr. 14,511
District 94[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jenny Horne Incumbent Horne first assumed office in 2008.
- Jenny Horne
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jenny Horne 11,214
District 95[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Incumbent Govan first assumed office in 1992.
- Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jerry N. Govan, Jr. 13,634
District 96[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Kit Spires Incumbent Spires first assumed office in 2006.
- Kit Spires
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kit Spires 9,428
District 97[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Patsy G. Knight Incumbent Knight first assumed office in 2006.
- Patsy G. Knight
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jordan Bryngelson 1,354
- Ed Carter 1,643
November 6 General election candidates:
- Patsy G. Knight 8,565
- Ed Carter 6,880
District 98[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Chris Murphy Incumbent Murphy first assumed office in 2010.
- Chris Murphy
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chris Murphy 10,233
District 99[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Jim Merrill Incumbent Merrill first assumed office in 2000.
- Jim Merrill
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Merrill 12,968
District 100[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Edward L. Southard Incumbent Southard first assumed office in 2011.
- Edward L. Southard
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tonia Aiken-Taylor 4,600
- Edward L. Southard 9,894
District 101[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Ronnie A. Sabb Incumbent Sabb first assumed office in 2010.
- Ronnie A. Sabb
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ronnie A. Sabb 14,146
District 102[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Joe Jefferson Incumbent Jefferson first assumed office in 2004.
- Joe Jefferson
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: John J. Mondo, Jr. was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe Jefferson 9,852
- Allan Weiss 5,367
District 103[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Carl L. Anderson Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2004.
- Carl L. Anderson
- Note: Jacqueline Williams was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Tom Winslow was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Carl L. Anderson 11,607
- Tom Winslow 3,429 Petition Candidate
District 104[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Greg Duckworth 1,531
- Tracy R. Edge 2,019 Incumbent Edge first assumed office in 1996.
- Gary Stephens 144
November 6 General election candidates:
- Charles Randall 6,853
- Tracy R. Edge 11,219
District 105[edit]
Note: Incumbent George Hearn (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: The following candidates were removed from the ballot due to a May 2 ruling of the South Carolina Supreme Court: Mike Connett, Liz Gilland, Kevin J. Hardee, Blake Hewitt, Bert Von Herrmann, and Bill Wiegand
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Connett 946 Petition Candidate
- Kevin J. Hardee 3,962 Petition Candidate
- Blake Hewitt 1,534 Petition Candidate
- Bert Von Herrmann 2,251 Petition Candidate
- Bill Wiegand 754 Petition Candidate
District 106[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Nelson Hardwick 2,378 Incumbent Hardwick first assumed office in 2004.
- Rod Smith 1,038
- Nelson Hardwick 2,378
- Note: Dick Withington, 2012 House was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Nelson Hardwick 14,709
District 107[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Alan Clemmons Incumbent Clemmons first assumed office in 2002.
- Alan Clemmons
November 6 General election candidates:
- Alan Clemmons 10,827
District 108[edit]
Note: Incumbent Republican Kevin Ryan did not seek re-election.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
Note: Jarrod Ownbey was removed from the ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Stephen Goldfinch Jr. 14,994
District 109[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- David Mack, III Incumbent Mack first assumed office in 1996.
- David Mack, III
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Mack, III 9,853
District 110[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Chip Limehouse 1,374 Incumbent Limehouse first assumed office in 1994.
- Peter vonLehe Ruegner 374
- Chip Limehouse 1,374
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chip Limehouse 13,081
District 111[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Wendell G. Gilliard Incumbent Gilliard first assumed office in 2008.
- Wendell G. Gilliard
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Will Freeman was removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Wendell G. Gilliard 12,343
District 112[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Mike Sottile Incumbent Sottile first assumed office in 2008.
- Mike Sottile
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Sottile 14,868
District 113[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- J. Seth Whipper Incumbent Whipper first assumed office in 1996.
- J. Seth Whipper
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- J. Seth Whipper 9,580
District 114[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Note: Larry Carter Center was removed from the Democratic primary ballot.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bobby Harrell Incumbent Harrell first assumed office in 1992.
- Bobby Harrell
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bobby Harrell 11,493
- Larry Carter Center 1,473 is the nominee of the South Carolina Green Party
John Steinberger 2,512 Petition Candidate
District 115[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Peter McCoy Incumbent McCoy first assumed office in 2010.
- Peter McCoy
November 6 General election candidates:
- Carol Tempel 5,388 Petition Candidate
- Peter McCoy 11,462
District 116[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Robert L. Brown Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2000.
- Robert L. Brown
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Robert L. Brown 11,521
District 117[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Crosby Incumbent Crosby first assumed office in 2010.
- Bill Crosby
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Crosby 7,288
District 118[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Bill Herbkersman Incumbent Herbkersman first assumed office in 2002.
- Bill Herbkersman
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Herbkersman 11,836
District 119[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Leon Stavrinakis Incumbent Stravinakis first assumed office in 2006.
- Leon Stavrinakis
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Note: Chris Cannon and Sean Hughes were removed from the ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Leon Stavrinakis 12,251
- Note: No candidate filled the Republican nominee vacancy in the general election.
District 120[edit]
Note: Incumbent William Bowers (D) is running for re-election in District 122.
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Weston Newton 1,367
- Jerry Stewart 376
- Weston Newton 1,367
November 6 General election candidates:
- Weston Newton 11,928
District 121[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- Kenneth F. Hodges Incumbent Hodges first assumed office in 2004.
- Kenneth F. Hodges
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kenneth F. Hodges 12,088
District 122[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- William Bowers 3,421
- Curtis Brantley 2,627 Incumbent Brantley first assumed office in 2006.
- William Bowers 3,421
- June 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed.
November 6 General election candidates:
- William Bowers 13,559
District 123[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Andy Patrick Incumbent Patrick first assumed office in 2010.
- Andy Patrick
November 6 General election candidates:
- Andy Patrick 13,865
District 124[edit]
- June 12 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed.
- June 12 GOP primary:
- Shannon S. Erickson Incumbent Erickson first assumed office in 2006.
- Shannon S. Erickson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Shannon S. Erickson 10,899
See also[edit]
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2012
External links[edit]
- South Carolina State Election Commission - Official Primary Results
- South Carolina State Election Commission - 2012 General Election Republican Candidates by Office
- South Carolina State Election Commission - 2012 General Election Democratic Candidates by Office
- South Carolina State Election Commission - 2012 General Election Third Party Candidates by Office
- South Carolina State Election Commission - 2012 General Election Petition Candidates by Office
- South Carolina State Election Commission - Official General Election Results
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "2012 Calendar"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The State, "Democrats hit state’s decision allowing more time on election forms," April 17, 2012
- ↑ The State, "Up to 100 S.C. candidates ordered off June ballots," May 4, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WISTV, "Supreme Court denies parties' request for rehearing," May 4, 2012
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "SC senators attempting to put candidates on ballot," accessed May 9, 2012
- ↑ Goupstate.com, "Attorney to ask for SC primary delay," accessed May 9, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ carolina live, "3-judge panel hears arguments in SC election suit," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 [http://www.independentmail.com/news/2012/jun/11/lawsuit-filed-stop-sc-primary/?partner=popular Independent Mail, "Federal judge will not stop Tuesday's S.C. primary," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ [http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/061112-ap-SC-primary-quieter-after-court-trims-candidates--4061679 Associated Press, "SC primary quieter after court trims candidates," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Collecting petitions on a primary day gone bust, "The State," accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Potential SC Petition Candidates Deadline Monday, "WSPA," accessed July 17, 2012
- ↑ All About Redistricting, DOJ pre-clearance letter, October 11, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2012
- ↑ All About Redistricting, South Carolina, accessed August 27, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, South Carolina
- ↑ Follow the Money: "South Carolina House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Independent Mail, "No Republican primary in Oconee County," accessed June 9, 2012
- ↑ WSPA, "SC GOP Chairman Overturns House District 3 Results, Declares Incumbent Winner," July 10, 2012
- ↑ GoUpstate.com, "Petition candidates face uphill battle," accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Phil Perry for SC House District 39, Facebook post from June 9, 2012, accessed July 18, 2012
- ↑ The State, "Vick drops out of congressional race after arrest," May 26, 2012
- ↑ WMBF News, "Recount set for state house district 56" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ carolinalive.com, "Ryhal wins House District 56," accessed November 26, 2012
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