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South Carolina, State Representative, District 116

South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Current incumbentRobert L. Brown Democratic Party
Population37,937
Ethnicity42.4% Black, 4.1% Hispanic
Voting age78.1% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and sixteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Robert L. Brown.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,937 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and sixteenth state house district. South Carolina state representatives represent an average of 37,301 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 32,355 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. South Carolina legislators assume office the Monday after the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the South Carolina House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • 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

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$10,400/year$202.03/legislative day

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. If candidates plan to seek the nomination through a party convention, the filing period begins on the third Friday after the vacancy happened. The qualifying deadline is ten days after the filing period opens.

If a candidate plans to seek the nomination via petition, all signatures must submitted to the appropriate filing officer no later than sixty days before the election. All signatures must be verified by the filing officer no later than 45 days before the election.

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 eighteenth Tuesday after vacancy occurs. No special election can be held less than 60 days before the general election.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 9, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is March 30, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Incumbent Robert Brown (D) defeated Carroll O'Neal (R) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Brown (D)
56.1
9,028

Carroll O'Neal (R)
43.9
7,065
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
4

Total votes: 16,097
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Incumbent Robert Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Robert Brown (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Carroll O'Neal defeated Charles Glover in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carroll O'Neal (R)
62.9
1,323

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Charles Glover (R)
37.1
780

Total votes: 2,103

2016

Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives 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 election runoff was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Robert Brown defeated Carroll O'Neal in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown Incumbent 53.73% 9,955
Republican Carroll O'Neal 46.27% 8,573
Total Votes 18,528
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Robert Brown defeated Eric Mack in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brown Incumbent 69.91% 1,280
Democratic Eric Mack 30.09% 551
Total Votes 1,831
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Carroll O'Neal defeated Charles Glover Sr. in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carroll O'Neal 69.61% 520
Republican Charles Glover Sr. 30.39% 227
Total Votes 747
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Robert L. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Carroll O'Neal was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brown defeated O'Neal in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 116, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brown Incumbent 55.5% 6,453
Republican Carroll O'Neal 44.5% 5,176
Total Votes 11,629

2012

Elections for the office of South Carolina House of Representatives 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 Robert L. Brown (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 raised a total of $221,930. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,568 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 116

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $47,146 4 $11,787
2014 $34,879 2 $17,440
2012 $4,137 1 $4,137
2010 $25,248 4 $6,312
2008 $2,150 1 $2,150
2006 $41,672 3 $13,891
2004 $11,168 1 $11,168
2002 $12,080 1 $12,080
2000 $43,450 4 $10,863
Total $221,930 21 $10,568