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South Carolina, State Representative, District 69

South Carolina House of Representatives District 69
Current incumbentChris Wooten Republican Party
Population42,328
Ethnicity13.3% Black, 5.5% Hispanic
Voting age75.6% age 18 and over

South Carolina's sixty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Wooten. Wooten won a special election to replace Rep. Rick Quinn (R) on May 1, 2018.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,328 civilians reside within South Carolina's sixty-ninth 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.

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

Regular election

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Chris Wooten (R) defeated Beth Ann Rocheleau (D) and David Morris (L) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Wooten (R)
64.7
10,587

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Beth Ann Rocheleau (D)
32.6
5,330

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David Morris (L)
2.6
425
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
24

Total votes: 16,366
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Beth Ann Rocheleau advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

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Beth Ann Rocheleau (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Chris Wooten advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Chris Wooten (R)


Special election

General election
Special general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Chris Wooten (R) won election in the special general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on May 1, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Wooten (R)
88.0
506
Other/Write-in votes
12.0
69

Total votes: 575
Primary runoff election
Special Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Incumbent Chris Wooten defeated Anne Marie Eckstorm Green in the special Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on March 13, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Wooten (R)
55.6
1,655

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Anne Marie Eckstorm Green (R)
44.4
1,321

Total votes: 2,976
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Anne Marie Eckstorm Green and incumbent Chris Wooten advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joel Deason, Michael Weaver, and Alan Ray in the special Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 on February 27, 2018.

Candidate

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Anne Marie Eckstorm Green (R)

Chris Wooten (R)

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Joel Deason (R)

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Michael Weaver (R)

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Alan Ray (R)

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 Rick Quinn ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Quinn Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 15,528
Total Votes 15,528
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Michael Robert Petrone ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Robert Petrone (unopposed)

Incumbent Rick Quinn defeated Ryan Holt in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Quinn Incumbent 62.23% 2,160
Republican Ryan Holt 37.77% 1,311
Total Votes 3,471
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. Robert Vanlue was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Rick Quinn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Vanlue was defeated by Quinn in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 69, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Quinn Incumbent 75.4% 9,443
Democratic Robert Vanlue 24.6% 3,077
Total Votes 12,520

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 Rick Quinn (R) defeated Robert Vanlue (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 69, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRick Quinn Incumbent 71.1% 12,215
Democratic Robert Vanlue 28.8% 4,947
Other Write-Ins 0.2% 30
Total Votes 17,192

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 69 raised a total of $580,833. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,254 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 69

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $82,148 2 $41,074
2014 $15,869 2 $7,935
2012 $46,717 2 $23,359
2010 $180,108 7 $25,730
2008 $48,984 1 $48,984
2006 $33,940 1 $33,940
2004 $77,483 3 $25,828
2002 $70,062 3 $23,354
2000 $25,522 2 $12,761
Total $580,833 23 $25,254