South Carolina State Senate District 6
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 109,850 |
| Gender |
47.5% Male 52.5% Female |
| Race |
70.1% White 11.1% Black 2.3% Asian 0.6% Native American 0.1% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 14.5% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $56,228 |
| High school graduation rate | 88.3% |
| College graduation rate | 36.2% |
South Carolina State Senate District 6 is represented by Dwight Loftis (R).
As of the 2020 Census, South Carolina state senators represented an average of 111,270 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 100,551 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the South Carolina State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. South Carolina legislators assume office the Monday after the election.[1]
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the South Carolina State Senate a candidate must be:[2]
- A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
- 25 years old at the filing deadline time
- A resident of the district at the filing deadline time
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $10,400/year | $185.38/day. Tied to federal rate w/ additional amount added to match avg. hotel rate in Columbia, SC. Legislators also receive $1,000/month for expenses. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the South Carolina Legislature, the presiding officer of the chamber in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If candidates plan to seek the nomination through a political party primary or a political party convention, the filing period begins on the third Friday after the vacancy occurs. The qualifying deadline is eight days after the filing period opens.[3]
If a candidate plans to seek the nomination via petition, all signatures must be submitted to the appropriate filing officer no later than 60 days before the election. All signatures must be verified by the filing officer no later than 45 days before the election.[4]
A primary election must be held on the eleventh Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If necessary, a primary runoff must be held on the thirteenth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. The special election is held on the twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If the twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs is less than 60 days prior to the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election.[4][5]
See sources: South Carolina Const. Art. III, § 25 and South Carolina Code Ann. § 7-13-190
District map[edit]
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
South Carolina enacted new state legislative district maps on December 10, 2021, when Gov. McMaster signed a proposal approved by the South Carolina House and Senate into law. The South Carolina Senate approved House and Senate map proposals in a 43-1 vote on December 7, 2021, and the House approved the new districts in a 75-27 vote on December 9, 2021. Gov. McMaster signed the bill into law the next day.[6]
How does redistricting in South Carolina work? In South Carolina, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[7]
South Carolina's legislative redistricting committees adopted redistricting guidelines in 2011. These guidelines recommend that all congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous and "attempt to preserve communities of interest and cores of incumbents' existing districts." Further, the guidelines suggest that districts should "adhere to county, municipal, and voting precinct boundary lines." These guidelines may modified by the legislature at its discretion.[7]
South Carolina State Senate District 6
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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South Carolina State Senate District 6
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2020[edit]
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 6
Incumbent Dwight Loftis defeated Hao Wu in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Dwight Loftis (R) |
65.1
|
33,300 |
|
|
Hao Wu (D) 
|
34.8
|
17,768 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
61 | ||
|
Total votes: 51,129 | |||
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The Democratic primary election was canceled. Hao Wu advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6.
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dwight Loftis advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6.
2019[edit]
A special election for South Carolina State Senate District 6 was called for March 26, 2019. A special primary election was held on January 22, 2019. Primary runoffs would have followed on February 5, if they had been necessary. The candidate filing deadline was December 8, 2018.[8]
The seat became vacant following William Timmons' (R) resignation on November 9, 2018.[8]
Special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 6
Dwight Loftis defeated Tina Belge in the special general election for South Carolina State Senate District 6 on March 26, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Dwight Loftis (R) |
55.6
|
4,440 |
|
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Tina Belge (D) |
44.3
|
3,537 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
3 | ||
|
Total votes: 7,980 | |||
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Special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6
Tina Belge advanced from the special Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6 on January 22, 2019.
Candidate |
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Tina Belge |
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Special Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6
Dwight Loftis defeated Amy Doyle and Jeffrey Stringer in the special Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 6 on January 22, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Dwight Loftis |
55.4
|
3,528 |
|
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Amy Doyle |
40.3
|
2,569 | |
|
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Jeffrey Stringer |
4.2
|
270 | |
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Total votes: 6,367 | |||
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2016[edit]
Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
William Timmons defeated Roy G. Magnuson in the South Carolina State Senate District 6 general election.[9][10]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William Timmons |
85.10% | 31,732 | |
| Constitution | Roy G. Magnuson | 14.90% | 5,556 | |
| Total Votes | 37,288 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
William Timmons defeated incumbent Michael Fair in the South Carolina State Senate District 6 Republican primary runoff.[11]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | William Timmons |
65.30% | 6,244 | |
| Republican | Michael Fair Incumbent | 34.70% | 3,318 | |
| Total Votes | 9,562 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Michael Fair and William Timmons defeated Johnny Edwards in the South Carolina State Senate District 6 Republican primary.[12][13]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael Fair Incumbent |
36.30% | 3,578 | |
| Republican | William Timmons |
49.51% | 4,880 | |
| Republican | Johnny Edwards | 14.19% | 1,399 | |
| Total Votes | 9,857 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2012[edit]
Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2012. Incumbent Michael Fair (R) defeated petition candidate Tommie Reece (R) in the general election and defeated Chris Sullivan in the Republican primary.[14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fair Incumbent |
69.3% | 24,758 | |
| Republican | Tommie Reece (Petition) | 30.2% | 10,808 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.5% | 178 | |
| Total Votes | 35,744 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Fair Incumbent |
78.4% | 1,367 |
| Chris Sullivan | 21.6% | 376 |
| Total Votes | 1,743 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2019, candidates for South Carolina State Senate District 6 raised a total of $1,044,751. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,456 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, South Carolina State Senate District 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2019 | $293,887 | 4 | $73,472 |
| 2016 | $390,819 | 4 | $97,705 |
| 2012 | $148,870 | 2 | $74,435 |
| 2010 | $40,925 | 1 | $40,925 |
| 2008 | $90,885 | 2 | $45,443 |
| 2006 | $14,610 | 1 | $14,610 |
| 2004 | $36,161 | 1 | $36,161 |
| 2002 | $8,825 | 1 | $8,825 |
| 2000 | $19,769 | 1 | $19,769 |
| Total | $1,044,751 | 17 | $61,456 |
See also[edit]
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina State Senate
- South Carolina House of Representatives
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature, "Article III - Legislative Department," accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Qualifications," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ [http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t07c013.php South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021 (Statute 7-13-190 (A)-(B))
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021 (Statute 7-13-190 (B))
- ↑ South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Constitution," accessed February 17, 2021 (Article 3, Section 25)
- ↑ LegiScan, "South Carolina House Bill 4493," accessed December 14, 2021
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 All About Redistricting, "South Carolina," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 FITSNews, "Special Election Set For Greenville SC Senate Seat," November 12, 2018
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ "South Carolina State Election Commission - Official General Election Results," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ "South Carolina State Election Commission - Official Primary Results," accessed October 29, 2013
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