Who in the Upstate is running for the 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 Upstate, 11 races, all Republican, will require a primary.
19 Republican 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 Upstate:
Contested primaries
▪ State Rep. Don Chapman, R-Anderson, who serves District 8, is facing a challenge by Republican Sherry Hodges.
▪ District 9 features a contest between James Galyean and Blake Sanders, both Republicans, as the incumbent, state Rep. Anne Thayer, R-Anderson, who serves chairman of the House Rules Committee, is not seeking reelection.
▪ In District 10, Republican Pam Anthony is challenging incumbent, state Rep. Thomas Beach, R-Anderson.
▪ In District 17, state Rep. Mike Burns, R-Greenville, is facing a challenge by Tom Bates, a Republican.
▪ Paul Wickensimer and Stan Tzouvelekas, both Republicans, are bidding to replace state Rep. Jason Elliott, R-Greenville, who’s not seeking reelection, in District 22.
▪ District 28 will see the largest primary contest of all House seats, with five Republicans — Alan Sullivan, Chris Huff, Daniel Rumfelt, Kerri Smith and Troy Prosser — running to replace state Rep. Ashley Trantham, R-Greenville, who’s not seeking reelection.
▪ State Rep. Travis Moore, R-Spartanburg, is facing a primary challenge by Republican Bill DeVore in District 33.
▪ In District 34, Henry Ross, JoAnne LaBounty and Sarita Edgerton, all Republicans, will battle to replace state Rep. Roger Nutt, R-Spartanburg, who is not seeking reelection.
▪ In District 35, state Rep. Bill Chumley, R-Spartanburg, is facing a challenge by Kevin Dunn, a Republican.
▪ In District 36, freshman state Rep. Rob Harris, R-Spartanburg, is facing a challenge by Republican Adam Crisp.
▪ Republican Jason Shamis is running in District 38 to replace state Rep. Josiah Magnuson, R-Spartanburg.
Challenges set for the general election
▪ State Rep. April Cromer, R-Anderson, is facing a challenge by Democrat Eric Childs in District 6.
▪ In District 12, state Rep. Daniel Gibson, R-Greenwood, will face off with Jumelle Gibson, a Democrat.
▪ State Rep. Mark Willis, R-Greenville, who serves as chairman of the House Interstate Cooperation Committee, will contend with Democrat Troy Cormier in District 16.
▪ Democrat Brann Fowler will either face off with Paul Wickensimer or Stan Tzouvelekas, both Republicans, depending on primary results.
▪ John MacCarthy, a Democrat, is running in District 27 to replace state Rep. David Vaughn, R-Greenville.
▪ District 33 will feature a general election race between Democrat Clemson Turregano and either incumbent, state Rep. Travis Moore, R-Spartanburg or Republican Bill Devore.
Incumbents, candidates facing no challengers this year
▪ In District 1, state Rep. Bill Whitmire, R-Oconee.
▪ In District 2, state Rep. Bill Sandifer, R-Oconee, who currently serves as chairman of the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee.
▪ State Rep. Jerry Carter, R-Pickens, who serves District 3.
▪ In District 4, House Majority Leader Davy Hiott, R-Pickens.
▪ In District 5, a newcomer, Brandy Tarleton is looking to replace state Rep. Neal Collins, R-Pickens, who’s not seeking reelection.
▪ In District 7, state Rep. Jay West, R-Anderson.
▪ State Rep. Craig Gagnon, R-Abbeville, from District 11.
▪ In District 13, state Rep. John McCravey, R-Greenwood.
▪ State Rep. Alan Morgan, R-Greenville, is looking to hold onto his seat in District 18.
▪ In District 19, state Rep. Patrick Haddon, R-Greenville, who serves as the chairman of the House Operations and Management Committee.
▪ In District 20, Sarah Curran a Republican, will replace state Rep. Adam Morgan, R-Greenville, who is running for South Carolina Congressional District 4.
▪ State Rep. Bobby Cox, R-Greenville, from District 21.
▪ In District 23, state Rep. Chandra Dillard, D-Greenville.
▪ In District 29, state Rep. Dennis Moss, R-Cherokee, who serves as the chairman of the House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee.
▪ In District 30, state Rep. Brian Lawson, R-Cherokee.
▪ In District 31, state Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, D-Spartanburg.
▪ Republican Scott Montgomery is looking to replace state Rep. Max Hyde, R-Spartanburg, in District 32. Hyde has not filed for reelection.
▪ In District 37, state Rep. Steven Long, R-Spartanburg, is seeking reelection.
▪ State Rep. Doug Gilliam, R-Union, is seeking reelection in District 42.
This story was originally published March 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM.
