2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election
The 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state representatives in all 124 of the state's house districts. Republicans flipped eight seats held by Democrats, while Democrats flipped one seat held by a Republican; with their majority expanded by a net gain of seven seats, Republicans achieved a supermajority in the chamber. Results summary
The 2022 election results are compared below to the 2020 election. Retirements
In total, 13 representatives (two Democrats and 11 Republicans) retired, one of whom (a Republican) sought another office. Democrats
District 25: Leola C. Robinson-Simpson retired. District 95: Jerry Govan Jr. retired. Republicans
District 8: Jonathon D. Hill retired. District 27: Garry R. Smith retired. District 30: Steve Moss retired. District 44: Sandy McGarry retired. District 46: Gary Simrill retired. District 48: Bruce M. Bryant retired. District 65: Jay Lucas retired. District 85: Chip Huggins retired. District 92: Joseph Daning retired. District 106: Russell Fry retired to run for U.S. representative for . District 110: William S. Cogswell Jr. retired. Resignations

Republicans
Two Republicans resigned before the end of their terms. District 97: Mandy Kimmons resigned December 21, 2021, to focus on her legal practice. District 18: Tommy Stringer resigned January 7, 2022, due to family and health concerns. Incumbents defeated

In primary elections
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Democrats
Two Democrats lost renomination. District 70: Wendy Brawley lost renomination to fellow incumbent Jermaine Johnson in a redistricting race. District 101: Cezar McKnight lost renomination to fellow incumbent Roger K. Kirby in a redistricting race. Republicans
Six Republicans lost renomination. District 6: W. Brian White lost renomination to April Cromer. District 10: West Cox lost renomination to Thomas Beach. District 36: Rita Allison lost renomination to Rob Harris. District 40: Rick Martin lost renomination to Joe White. District 52: Vic Dabney lost renomination to Ben Connell. District 114: Lin Bennett lost renomination to Gary Brewer. In general elections

Democrats
Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans. District 12: J. Anne Parks lost election to Daniel Gibson. District 64: Kimberly Johnson lost election to Fawn Pedalino. District 116: Chardale Murray lost election to Matt Leber. District 117: Krystle Matthews lost election to Jordan Pace. District 122: Shedron D. Williams lost election to Bill Hager. Republicans
One Republican lost re-election to a Democrat. District 75: Kirkman Finlay III lost election to Heather Bauer. Closest races
Nine races were decided by 10% or lower. Predictions

Special elections
There were two special elections in 2022 to the South Carolina House of Representatives which preceded the general election. District 97 (special)
This election took place on May 17, 2022. District 18 (special)
This election took place on May 24, 2022. Results by district

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District 37

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District 40

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District 44

District 45

District 46

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District 48

District 49

District 50

District 51

District 52

District 53

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District 55

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District 57

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District 60

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District 65

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District 75

The 75th district, which is nestled in the heart of Richland County, contains some of Columbia's more affluent neighborhoods, including Forest Acres, Shandon, and Rosewood. The incumbent was Republican Kirkman Finlay III, who was re-elected with 50.7% of the vote in 2020. Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Kirkman Finlay III, incumbent state representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Heather Bauer, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2020

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

District 76

District 77

District 78

District 79

District 80

District 81

District 82

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District 84

District 85

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District 89

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District 92

District 93

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District 95

District 96

District 97

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District 99

District 100

District 101

District 102
The 102nd district takes in parts of Berkeley and Dorchester counties; its share of Dorchester includes a portion of Summerville, the county's second-most populous municipality. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Jefferson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2020. Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Joe Jefferson, incumbent state representative

Eliminated in primary
Collin Holloway

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Ralph Elsey

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

District 103

District 104

District 105

District 106

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District 109

District 110

District 111

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District 114

District 115

District 116

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District 118

District 119

District 120

District 121

District 122

District 123

District 124

See also

 2022 South Carolina elections

References

External links
 
 
  (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
 
 This Week in South Carolina | Midterm Election Recap - South Carolina ETV

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