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South Carolina, State Representative, District 117

South Carolina House of Representatives District 117
Current incumbentKrystle Simmons Democratic Party
Population44,750
Ethnicity27.1% Black, 7% Hispanic
Voting age74.9% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and seventeenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Krystle Simmons.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 44,750 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and seventeenth 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 117

Krystle Simmons (D) defeated incumbent Bill Crosby (R) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Krystle Simmons (D)
53.5
5,577

Bill Crosby (R)
46.4
4,842
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
15

Total votes: 10,434
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117

Krystle Simmons advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

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Krystle Simmons (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117

Incumbent Bill Crosby defeated Jordan Scott Pace in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bill Crosby (R)
55.9
1,081

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Jordan Scott Pace (R)
44.1
853

Total votes: 1,934

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 Bill Crosby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 117 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Crosby Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 8,727
Total Votes 8,727
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Bill Crosby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 117 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Crosby 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 Bill Crosby ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Bill Crosby (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 raised a total of $407,308. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,457 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 117

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,683 1 $6,683
2014 $20,749 1 $20,749
2012 $15,954 1 $15,954
2010 $65,492 3 $21,831
2008 $182,520 3 $60,840
2006 $60,729 3 $20,243
2004 $13,407 1 $13,407
2002 $34,741 2 $17,371
2000 $7,033 1 $7,033
Total $407,308 16 $25,457