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South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

South Carolina House of Representatives

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the South Carolina House of Representatives. The overall composition of the chamber remained the same, with the Republicans continuing to occupy 78 seats. The Democratic Party maintained their seats held at 46.

Incumbents retiring[edit]

A total of 11 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
B.R. Skelton	Republican	House District 03
Phillip Owens	Republican	House District 05
Ted Vick	Democratic	House District 53
Elizabeth Munnerlyn	Democratic	House District 54
Liston Barfield	Republican	House District 58
Lester Branham, Jr.	Democratic	House District 61
James Smith	Republican	House District 84
Bakari Sellers	Democratic	House District 90
Ronnie Sabb (**)	Democratic	House District 101
Bobby Harrell Jr. (***)	Republican	House District 114
Andy Patrick	Republican	House District 123

(**) Note: Incumbent Saab withdrew from the House race following the Democratic primary. He won a special election on September 16, 2014, to fill the vacant seat in the Senate.

(***) Note: Incumbent Harrell resigned in October as part of a plea deal. Although his name was not removed from the ballot, he was unable to win another term.

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Carolina House of Representatives:

2014 Competitiveness Overview
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Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
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Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
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2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
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Competitiveness[edit]

Candidates unopposed by a major party[edit]

In 93 (75%) of the 124 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 62 Republicans and 31 Democrats were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 31 (25%) of the 124 districts up for election.

Competitive

• District 53: Amy Brown defeated Anthony Waymyers in the Democratic primary, while Richie Yow ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Brown was defeated by Yow in the general election. Ted Vick (D) won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.
• District 75: Incumbent Kirkman Finlay III (R) faced Joe McCulloch (D) in the general election. Finlay won the general election by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges[edit]

A total of 20 incumbents faced primary competition on June 10. Ten incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 94 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state representatives that faced primary competition were:

• District 1: Incumbent Davey Hiott defeated Michelle Wiles in the Republican primary.
• District 8: Incumbent Don Bowen was defeated by Jonathon Hill in the Republican primary.
• District 17: Incumbent Mike Burns defeated Joshua Cook in the Republican primary.
• District 18: Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Valerie Wade in the Republican primary.
• District 20: Incumbent Dan Hamilton defeated Justin Alexander in the Republican primary.
• District 21: Incumbent Phyllis Henderson defeated Steve Mauriello in the Republican primary.
• District 24: Incumbent Bruce Bannister defeated Bang Hall and Gary Titcomb in the Republican primary.
• District 34: Incumbent Mike Forrester defeated Gaye Holt in the Republican primary.
• District 37: Incumbent Donna Wood defeated Heather Wood in the Republican primary.
• District 41: Incumbent MaryGail Douglas defeated William Budda Killian in the Democratic primary.
• District 50: Incumbent Grady Brown defeated Brian Alston in the Democratic primary.
• District 56: Incumbent Mike Ryhal defeated Dennis DiSabato in the Republican primary.
• District 59: Incumbent Terry Alexander defeated Alexis Pipkins, Sr. in the Democratic primary.
• District 79: Incumbent Mia McLeod defeated Vannie Williams, Jr. in the Democratic primary.
• District 94: Incumbent Jenny Horne defeated Evan Guthrie and Franklin Smith in the Republican primary.
• District 96: Incumbent Lawrence Kit Spires defeated Perry Finch in the Republican primary.
• District 98: Incumbent Chris Murphy defeated Larry Hargett in the Republican primary.
• District 104: Incumbent Tracy Edge was defeated by Greg Duckworth in the Republican primary.
• District 110: Incumbent Harry Limehouse defeated Russell Guerard in the Republican primary.
• District 122: Incumbent William Bowers defeated Curtis Brantley in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents[edit]

Eleven incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 113 (91.1%) of the current 124 incumbents ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, five Democrats and six Republicans, can be found above.

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

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Whitmire a - Incumbent Whitmire was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Bill Whitmire: 8,646

District 2[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Sandifer III a - Incumbent Sandifer was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Sandifer III: 8,751

District 3[edit]

Note: Incumbent B.R. Skelton (R) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Gary E. Clary: 1,716 a
• Ed J. Harris: 1,320

Libertarian candidates:

• Travis McCurry a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary E. Clary: 5,117

Travis McCurry: 983

District 4[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Davey Hiott: 2,772 a - Incumbent Hiott was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
• Michelle Wiles: 1,897

November 4 General election candidates:

Davey Hiott: 8,846

District 5[edit]

Note: Incumbent Phillip Owens (R) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Neal Collins: 2,319 a
• Harley Staton: 339
• Rick Tate: 1,007

November 4 General election candidates:

Neal Collins: 8,476

District 6[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Brian White a - Incumbent White was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian White: 8,099

District 7[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Michael Gambrell a - Incumbent Gambrell was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Gambrell: 6,290

District 8[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Don Bowen: 1,493 - Incumbent Bowen was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
• Jonathon Hill: 2,002 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathon Hill: 7,505

District 9[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Anne Thayer a - Incumbent Thayer was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Anne Thayer: 7,090

District 10[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Joshua A. Putnam a - Incumbent Putman was first elected to the chamber in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joshua A. Putnam: 8,146

District 11[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Tombo Hite a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Craig A. Gagnon a - Incumbent Gagnon was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tombo Hite: 4,217

Craig A. Gagnon: 4,899

District 12[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Anne Parks a - Incumbent Parks was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Tony Wildeman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anne Parks: 4,903

Tony Wildeman: 3,557

District 13[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Robert Shannon Riley a - Incumbent Shannon Riley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Shannon Riley: 9,058

District 14[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Michael Pitts a - Incumbent Pitts was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Pitts: 7,992

District 15[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Marian Redish a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Samuel Rivers Jr. a - Incumbent Rivers was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marian Redish: 2,658

Samuel Rivers Jr.: 3,440

District 16[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mark N. Willis a - Incumbent Willis was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark N. Willis: 6,615

District 17[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mike Burns: 2,965 a - Incumbent Burns was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
• Joshua Cook: 725

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Burns: 9,717

District 18[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Tommy Stringer: 2,699 a - Incumbent Stringer was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
• Valerie Wade: 698

November 4 General election candidates:

Tommy Stringer: 9,152

District 19[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Dwight A. Loftis a - Incumbent Loftis was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dwight A. Loftis: 6,492

District 20[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Jon Eames a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Justin Alexander: 966
• Dan Hamilton: 3,174 a - Incumbent Hamilton was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jon Eames: 2,500

Dan Hamilton: 9,045

District 21[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Phyllis J. Henderson: 3,120 a - Incumbent Henderson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Steve Mauriello: 734

November 4 General election candidates:

Phyllis J. Henderson: 11,188

District 22[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Dan Ruck a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Wendy Nanney a - Incumbent Nanney was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Ruck: 3,295

Wendy Nanney: 8,325

District 23[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Chandra Dillard a - Incumbent Dillard was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chandra Dillard: 4,841

District 24[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bruce W. Bannister: 3,350 a - Incumbent Bannister was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
• Bang N. Hall: 134
• Gary Titcomb: 250

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce W. Bannister: 10,632

District 25[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Leola Robinson-Simpson a - Incumbent Robinson-Simpson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Independence Party candidates:

• Tony Boyce a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leola Robinson-Simpson: 5,186

Tony Boyce: 1,628

District 26[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Raye Felder a - Incumbent Felder was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Libertarian candidates:

• Jeremy C. Walters a

November 4 General election candidates:

Raye Felder: 7,299

Jeremy C. Walters: 1,814

District 27[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Garry R. Smith a - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2003.

November 4 General election candidates:

Garry R. Smith: 9,013

District 28[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Eric M. Bedingfield a - Incumbent Bedingfield was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric M. Bedingfield: 8,475

District 29[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Dennis Carroll Moss a - Incumbent Moss was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis Carroll Moss: 7,127

District 30[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Steve Moss a - Incumbent Moss was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve Moss: 6,398

District 31[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Harold Mitchell Jr. a - Incumbent Mitchell was first elected to the chamber in 2005.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold Mitchell Jr.: 4,945

District 32[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Matt Iyer a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Derham Cole Jr. a - Incumbent Cole was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Matt Iyer: 2,394

Derham Cole Jr.: 7,100

District 33[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Shelia Antley Counts a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Eddie Tallon a - Incumbent Tallon was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Shelia Antley Counts: 1,996

Eddie Tallon: 7,435

District 34[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Michael Thompson a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mike Forrester: 1,901 a - Incumbent Forrester was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Gaye Holt: 1,416

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Thompson: 3,385

Mike Forrester: 6,356

District 35[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Chumley a - Incumbent Chumley was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Chumley: 9,074

District 36[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Rita Allison a - Incumbent Allison was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rita Allison: 6,307

District 37[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Donna Hicks Wood: 1,847 a - Incumbent Wood was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Heather Wood: 635

November 4 General election candidates:

Donna Hicks Wood: 6,052

District 38[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• N. Douglas Brannon a - Incumbent Brannon was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

N. Douglas Brannon: 7,684

District 39[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Ralph Shealy Kennedy a - Incumbent Shealy Kennedy was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ralph Shealy Kennedy: 8,170

District 40[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Walt McLeod a - Incumbent McLeod was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Richard Martin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Walt McLeod: 6,623

Richard Martin: 4,388

District 41[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• MaryGail Douglas: 1,698 a - Incumbent Douglas was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• William Budda Killian: 968

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

MaryGail Douglas: 10,007

District 42[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Mike Anthony a - Incumbent Anthony was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mark Cathcart: 780
• David Tribble Jr: 881 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Anthony: 6,075

David Tribble Jr: 3,796

District 43[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Delleney a - Incumbent Delleney was first elected to the chamber in 1990.

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Delleney: 6,708

District 44[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Mandy Powers Norrell a - Incumbent Powers Norrell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mandy Powers Norrell: 6,671

District 45[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Deborah Long a - Incumbent Long was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Deborah Long: 10,035

District 46[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Gary Simrill a - Incumbent Simrill was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary Simrill: 8,054

District 47[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Tommy Pope a - Incumbent Pope was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tommy Pope: 7,556

District 48[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Barry McGrew a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Ralph W. Norman a - Incumbent Norman was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Barry McGrew: 2,762

Ralph W. Norman: 7,582

District 49[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• John R. King a - Incumbent King was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Robert "Bobby" Walker a

November 4 General election candidates:

John R. King: 5,422

Robert "Bobby" Walker: 2,427

District 50[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Brian L. Alston: 1,494
• Grady Brown: 2,027 a - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 1984.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Grady Brown: 8,574

District 51[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• J. David Weeks a - Incumbent Weeks was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

J. David Weeks: 8,512

District 52[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Laurie Slade Funderburk a - Incumbent Funderburk was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Laurie Slade Funderburk: 10,195

District 53[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ted Vick (D) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Amy M. Brown: 2,092 a
• Anthony Waymyers: 1,985

June 10 Republican primary:

• Richie Yow a

Note: Denny W. Neilson was not certified before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Amy M. Brown: 3,183

Richie Yow: 4,657

District 54[edit]

Note: Incumbent Elizabeth Munnerlyn (D) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Patricia "Pat" M. Henegan: 1,931 a
• Greg Ohanesian: 1,043 a
• Fred Thomas: 1,033

June 27 Republican runoff:

• Patricia "Pat" M. Henegan a
• Greg Ohanesian

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia "Pat" M. Henegan: 6,719

District 55[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Jackie E. Hayes a - Incumbent Hayes was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jackie E. Hayes: 5,686

District 56[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Dennis DiSabato: 985
• Mike Ryhal: 1,250 a - Incumbent Ryhal was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Ryhal: 6,219

District 57[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• J. Wayne George a - Incumbent George was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Wayne George: 8,140

District 58[edit]

Note: Incumbent Liston Barfield (R) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Jeffrey Garland: 651
• Jeff Johnson: 1,455 a
• R.A. Johnson: 768

Note: Joshua Sloan withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Johnson: 6,166

District 59[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Terry Alexander: 1,842 a - Incumbent Alexander was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
• Alexis D. Pipkins, Sr.: 862

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Alexander: 7,669

District 60[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Phillip Lowe a - Incumbent Lowe was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Phillip Lowe: 6,439

District 61[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lester Branham, Jr. (D) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Roger K. Kirby a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Raliegh O. Ward, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger K. Kirby: 5,570

Raliegh O. Ward, Jr.: 3,279

District 62[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Robert Williams a - Incumbent Williams was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Chippy Johnson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Williams: 7,023

Chippy Johnson: 3,275

District 63[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Kris Crawford a - Incumbent Crawford was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kris Crawford: 8,529

District 64[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Robert L. Ridgeway III a - Incumbent Ridgeway was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Note: Willie Bethune was decertified before the primary.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Robert A. McFadden, Sr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert L. Ridgeway III: 8,062

Robert A. McFadden, Sr.: 3,015

District 65[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Jay Lucas a - Incumbent Lucas was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay Lucas: 7,035

District 66[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Gilda Cobb-Hunter a - Incumbent Cobb-Hunter was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gilda Cobb-Hunter: 9,550

District 67[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Murrell Smith a - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Murrell Smith: 8,218

District 68[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Heather Ammons Crawford a - Incumbent Crawford was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Heather Ammons Crawford: 6,859

District 69[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Robert Lewis Vanlue a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Rick Quinn a - Incumbent Quinn was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Lewis Vanlue: 3,077

Rick Quinn: 9,443

District 70[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Neal a - Incumbent Neal was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Neal: 8,762

District 71[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Nathan Ballentine a - Incumbent Ballentine was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nathan Ballentine: 10,470

District 72[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• James Smith Jr. a - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Smith Jr.: 5,140

District 73[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Christopher R. Hart a - Incumbent Hart was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher R. Hart: 8,111

District 74[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• J. Todd Rutherford a - Incumbent Rutherford was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

American Independent candidate:

• Donna McGreevy a

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Todd Rutherford: 8,088

Donna McGreevy: 1,207

District 75[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe McCulloch a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Kirkman Finlay III a - Incumbent Finley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe McCulloch: 5,057

Kirkman Finlay III: 5,833

District 76[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Leon Howard a - Incumbent Howard was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon Howard: 9,135

District 77[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe McEachern a - Incumbent McEachern was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe McEachern: 10,846

District 78[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Beth Bernstein a - Incumbent Bernstein was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Mobley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Beth Bernstein: 6,522

Jeff Mobley: 4,048

District 79[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Mia McLeod: 1,821 a - Incumbent McLeod was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Vannie Williams, Jr.: 419

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mia McLeod: 10,008

District 80[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Jimmy C. Bales a - Incumbent Bales was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jimmy C. Bales: 8,248

District 81[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Don Wells a - Incumbent Wells was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Don Wells: 11,027

District 82[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• William "Bill" Clyburn a - Incumbent Clyburn was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

William "Bill" Clyburn: 6,947

District 83[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Hixon a - Incumbent Hixon was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Hixon: 8,945

District 84[edit]

Note: Incumbent James Smith (R) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Rosie Berry a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Corley: 1,374 a
• Adam Mestres: 494
• Rick Turnbull: 427
• S. Lance Weaver: 50

Note: Susan Swanson withdrew before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rosie Berry: 3,341

Chris Corley: 6,054

District 85[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Chip Huggins a - Incumbent Huggins was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chip Huggins: 11,902

District 86[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Taylor a - Incumbent Taylor was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Taylor: 7,534

District 87[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Joan Waggoner Guy a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Todd Atwater a - Incumbent Atwater was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joan Waggoner Guy: 2,505

Todd Atwater: 11,183

District 88[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mac Toole a - Incumbent Toole was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mac Toole: 7,955

District 89[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Kenny Bingham a - Incumbent Bingham was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenny Bingham: 7,345

District 90[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bakari Sellers (D) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Justin Bamberg: 1,125 a
• Monnie Singleton: 941

June 10 Republican primary:

• Travis Lee Avant a

November 4 General election candidates:

Justin Bamberg: 5,366

Travis Lee Avant: 5,222

District 91[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Lonnie Hosey a - Incumbent Hosey was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lonnie Hosey: 7,819

District 92[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Joe Daning a - Incumbent Daning was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Daning: 6,425

District 93[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Russell L. Ott a - Incumbent Ott was first elected to the chamber in 2013.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Russell L. Ott: 9,037

District 94[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Damian Daly a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Evan Guthrie: 472
• Jenny Horne: 2,027 a - Incumbent Horne was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
• Franklin Smith: 679

November 4 General election candidates:

Damian Daly: 2,653

Jenny Horne: 6,383

District 95[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Govan Jr. a - Incumbent Govan was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry Govan Jr.: 9,089

District 96[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Perry Finch: 562
• Kit Spires: 1,282 a - Incumbent Spires was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kit Spires: 5,878

District 97[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Patsy G. Knight a - Incumbent Knight was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patsy G. Knight: 6,811

District 98[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Rebekah Patrick a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Larry Hargett: 1,220
• Chris Murphy: 1,367 a - Incumbent Murphy was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rebekah Patrick: 3,222

Chris Murphy: 5,482

District 99[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Jim Merrill a - Incumbent Merrill was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Merrill: 8,689

District 100[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Edward L. Southard a - Incumbent Southard was first elected to the chamber in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward L. Southard: 7,567

District 101[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Ronnie A. Sabb a - Incumbent Sabb was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

• Note: Incumbent Ronnie A. Sabb withdrew from the race after the primary. Sabb won a special election for the Senate on September 16, 2014.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cezar McKnight: 7,257

Al Smith: 4,056

District 102[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Joe Jefferson a - Incumbent Jefferson was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

June 10 Republican primary:

• John J. Mondo, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Jefferson: 6,726

John J. Mondo, Jr.: 3,259

District 103[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Carl L. Anderson a - Incumbent Anderson was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carl L. Anderson: 8,135

District 104[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Greg Duckworth: 2,400 a
• Tracy R. Edge: 1,635 - Incumbent Edge was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Duckworth: 9,522

District 105[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Kevin J. Hardee a - Incumbent Hardee was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin J. Hardee: 6,126

District 106[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Nelson Hardwick a - Incumbent Hardwick was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nelson Hardwick: 10,127

District 107[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Alan Clemmons a - Incumbent Clemmons was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Alan Clemmons: 7,209

District 108[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Vida Miller a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Stephen L. Goldfinch, Jr. a - Incumbent Goldfinch was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Vida Miller: 6,173

Stephen L. Goldfinch, Jr.: 8,355

District 109[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• David Mack, III a - Incumbent Mack was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Libertarian candidates:

• Rodney Travis a

November 4 General election candidates:

David Mack, III: 6,077

Rodney Travis: 1,195

District 110[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Russell Guerard: 1,832
• Chip Limehouse: 1,874 a - Incumbent Limehouse was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chip Limehouse: 7,537

District 111[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Wendell G. Gilliard a - Incumbent Gilliard was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Wendell G. Gilliard: 7,130

District 112[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Mike Sottile a - Incumbent Sottile was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Sottile: 9,855

District 113[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• J. Seth Whipper a - Incumbent Whipper was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Seth Whipper: 5,967

District 114[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Mary Tinkler a

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bobby Harrell, Jr. a - Incumbent Harrell was first elected to the chamber in 1992.

Green Party candidates:

• Sue Edward a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Tinkler: 5,409

Bobby Harrell, Jr.

Sue Edward: 988

Note: While he remained on the ballot, as a part of his plea agreement following charges of misuse of funds, Harrell resigned and was barred from holding elected office for three years. He would not be allowed to hold office even if he had won the election.^[2][3] On October 30, 2014, the South Carolina Election Commission unanimously ruled that this election would be moved back to December and that Republicans would be allowed to nominate a new candidate. Tinkler filed a complaint with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking them to overturn the ruling.^[4] The state Supreme Court issued a stay on October 31, 2014, allowing the general election to take place as planned so that the court could review the commission's decision. Under the commission's ruling, the results of the general election would be thrown out and force a November 25 primary election followed by a general election on December 9.^[5]

The South Carolina Attorney General's office signed a motion in early December to recognize Tinkler as the winner, and as a result, South Carolina Republicans have dropped their challenge to Tinkler's election. The hearing scheduled for December 9, 2014, was canceled as a result.^[6]

District 115[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Peter McCoy a - Incumbent McCoy was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter McCoy: 8,370

District 116[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Robert L. Brown a - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Carroll O'Neal a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert L. Brown: 6,453

Carroll O'Neal: 5,176

District 117[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Crosby a - Incumbent Crosby was first elected to the chamber 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Crosby: 4,242

District 118[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Bill Herbkersman a - Incumbent Herbkersman was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Herbkersman: 8,524

District 119[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Leon Stavrinakis a - Incumbent Stavrinakis was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Chris Cannon: 1,119 a
• Ken Fipps: 803

Libertarian candidates:

• Colin Ross

Note: Sean Thornton was defeated at convention.

November 4 General election candidates:

Leon Stavrinakis: 6,676

Chris Cannon: 3,961

Colin Ross: 389

District 120[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Weston Newton a - Incumbent Newton was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Weston Newton: 8,156

District 121[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Kenneth F. Hodges a - Incumbent Hodges was first elected to the chamber in 2005.

June 10 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kenneth F. Hodges: 7,665

District 122[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• Bill Bowers: 4,110 a - Incumbent Bowers was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
• Curtis Brantley: 3,003

June 10 Republican primary:

Note: Grady L. Woods withdrew after the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Bowers: 8,602

District 123[edit]

Note: Incumbent Andy Patrick (R) did not run for re-election.

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Jeff Bradley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Bradley: 9,744

District 124[edit]

June 10 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

June 10 Republican primary:

• Shannon Erickson a - Incumbent Erickson was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Shannon Erickson: 7,340

See also[edit]

• South Carolina House of Representatives
• South Carolina State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links[edit]

Suggest a link

• 2014 Election Information from South Carolina State Election Commission
• 2014 Primary Results from South Carolina State Election Commission
• Official general election results

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