Who in the Lowcountry is running for SC House in 2024? June primaries are Tuesday
Although all 124 House seats are up for grabs, it’s clear that Republicans will maintain a comfortable majority in the South Carolina House.
Primary elections for Democratic and Republican nominations are scheduled for June 11, with any necessary runoffs scheduled for June 25. The general election is slated for Nov. 5.
In the Lowcountry, Republicans will see two primary contests, while Democrats will have three.
11 candidates or incumbents will sail through this election cycle uncontested.
Here’s a snapshot of contested and uncontested primary races, and contests that are already set up for the general election from the Lowcountry:
Contested primaries
▪ In District 93, Democrats Johnny Felder, Phillip Ford, Jerry Govan and Chris Roland will face off in the Democratic primary, seeking to replace state Rep. Russell Ott, D-Calhoun, who has filed for a seat in the Senate’s 26th District.
▪ In District 98, state Rep. Chris Murphy, R-Dorchester, is facing a primary challenge by Republican Greg Ford.
▪ In District 102, Republican Harriet Holman will contend with Ralph Elsey in a fight to secure a seat currently held by state Rep. Joe Jefferson, D-Berkeley.
▪ State Rep. Gary Brewer, R-Charleston, will square off with Republican Jody Bohman in District 114.
▪ In District 116, Democrats Charlie Murray and Charles Glover will go head-to-head in seeking to replace state Rep. Matt Leber, R-Charleston, who is running for state Senate in District 41.
Challenges set for the general election
▪ In District 15, Repubican Carlton Walker, a Republican is looking to replace state Rep. JA Moore, D-Charleston, who has filed for another term.
▪ In District 90, Frank Dickson, a Republican, is facing incumbent state Rep. Justin Bamberg, D-Bamberg.
▪ Republican Krista Hassell and Harold Geddings, of the Workers’ party, will face a general election challenge by either Chris Roland, Jerry Govan or Johnny Felder, depending on primary results in District 93.
▪ In District 98, Sonja Satani, a Democrat, will battle with either incumbent, state Rep. Chris Murphy, R-Dorchester or Republican Greg Ford.
▪ In District 102, state Rep. Joe Jefferson, D-Berkeley, will contend with either Harriet Holman or Ralph Elsey, both Republicans.
▪ In District 110, state Rep. Tom Harnett, R-Charleston, is facing a challenge by Democrat John Moffett.
▪ In District 111, state Rep. Wendell Gilliard, D-Charleston, faces a challenge by Libertarian Joe Jernigan.
▪ In District 115, state Rep. Spencer Wetmore, D-Charleston is facing a challenge by Republican Jerome Sloane.
▪ In District 116, Republican James Teeple will face a challenge either by Democrats Charlie Murray or Charles Glover in a bid to replace state Rep. Matt Leber, R, who is running for state Senate in District 41.
▪ In District 119, state Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, D-Charleston, is facing a challenge by Brendan Magee, a Republican.
▪ In District 121, state Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort, is facing a challenge by Republican Shelley Yuhas.
▪ In District 122, state Rep. Bill Hager, R-Hampton, faces a challenge by Democrat Audrey Williams.
▪ In District 123, Democrat Lisette Cifaldi is raising a challenge against incumbent, state Rep. Jeff Bradley, R-Beaufort, who serves as chairman of the House Regulations and Administration Procedures Committee.
Incumbents facing no challengers this year
▪ In District 80, state Rep. Kathy Landing, R-Charleston.
▪ In District 92, Brandon Cox, R-Berkeley.
▪ In District 95, state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, who’s the longest serving member in the House.
▪ In District 97, state Rep. Robbie Robbins, R-Dorchester.
▪ In District 100, state Rep. Sylleste Davis, R-Berkeley, who is chairman of the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.
▪ In District 112, Joe Bustos, R-Charleston.
▪ State Rep. Jordan Pace, R-Berkeley, from District 117.
▪ In District 118, state Rep. Bill Herbkersman, R-Beaufort.
▪ In District 120, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, state Rep. Weston Newton, R-Beaufort.
▪ In District 124, state Rep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort who serves as chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee.
This story was originally published March 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM.
