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South Carolina, State Representative, District 104

South Carolina House of Representatives District 104
Current incumbentWilliam Bailey Republican Party
Population42,872
Ethnicity14.5% Black, 3.9% Hispanic
Voting age83.1% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative William Bailey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,872 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and fourth 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 104

William Bailey (R) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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William Bailey (R)
98.4
14,859
Other/Write-in votes
1.6
244

Total votes: 15,103
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 104

William Bailey defeated incumbent Greg Duckworth in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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William Bailey (R)
50.2
2,312

Greg Duckworth (R)
49.8
2,295

Total votes: 4,607

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 Greg Duckworth ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Duckworth Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 16,759
Total Votes 16,759
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Greg Duckworth ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Duckworth 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 Tracy Edge was defeated by Greg Duckworth in the Republican primary. Duckworth was unchallenged in the general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Duckworth 59.5% 2,400
Tracy Edge Incumbent 40.5% 1,635
Total Votes 4,035

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 Tracy Edge (R) defeated Charles Randall (D) in the general election and defeated Greg Duckworth and Gary Stephens in the Republican primary. Randall was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 104, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTracy Edge Incumbent 62% 11,219
Democratic Charles Randall 37.9% 6,853
Other Write-Ins 0.2% 31
Total Votes 18,103

South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTracy R. Edge Incumbent 54.7% 2,019
Greg Duckworth 41.4% 1,531
Gary Stephens 3.9% 144
Total Votes 3,694

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 104 raised a total of $952,790. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $50,147 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 104

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $24,434 1 $24,434
2014 $93,545 2 $46,773
2012 $38,641 4 $9,660
2010 $52,385 2 $26,193
2008 $149,317 2 $74,659
2006 $238,689 2 $119,345
2004 $147,339 2 $73,670
2002 $87,530 2 $43,765
2000 $120,910 2 $60,455
Total $952,790 19 $50,147