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South Carolina, State Representative, District 78

South Carolina House of Representatives District 78
Current incumbentBeth Bernstein Democratic Party
Population35,446
Ethnicity29.8% Black, 8.7% Hispanic
Voting age76.6% age 18 and over

South Carolina's seventy-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Beth Bernstein.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,446 civilians reside within South Carolina's seventy-eighth 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

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Beth Bernstein (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Beth Bernstein (D)
97.9
10,178
Other/Write-in votes
2.1
222

Total votes: 10,400
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Beth Bernstein advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Beth Bernstein (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Beth Bernstein ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Beth Bernstein Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 11,815
Total Votes 11,815
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Beth Bernstein ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Beth Bernstein Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Beth Bernstein was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jeff Mobley was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bernstein defeated Mobley in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 78, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Bernstein Incumbent 61.7% 6,522
Republican Jeff Mobley 38.3% 4,048
Total Votes 10,570

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. Beth Bernstein (D) defeated Joan Brady (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Bernstein 56.3% 8,044
Republican Joan Brady 43.6% 6,228
Other Write-Ins 0.1% 10
Total Votes 14,282

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 78 raised a total of $1,314,151. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,008 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 78

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,155 1 $17,155
2014 $115,682 2 $57,841
2012 $346,870 2 $173,435
2010 $101,552 2 $50,776
2008 $75,210 1 $75,210
2006 $51,129 1 $51,129
2004 $294,666 5 $58,933
2002 $132,083 2 $66,042
2000 $179,804 2 $89,902
Total $1,314,151 18 $73,008