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South Carolina, State Representative, District 121

South Carolina House of Representatives District 121
Current incumbentMichael Rivers Democratic Party
Population29,679
Ethnicity52.7% Black, 5.1% Hispanic
Voting age74.5% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and twenty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Rivers.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,679 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and twenty-first 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 121

Incumbent Michael Rivers (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 121 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Rivers (D)
97.9
9,440
Other/Write-in votes
2.1
201

Total votes: 9,641
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 121

Incumbent Michael Rivers advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 121 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Michael Rivers (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 Kenneth Hodges (D) did not seek re-election.

Michael Rivers defeated James Broderick in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 121 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rivers 61.81% 9,092
Republican James Broderick 38.19% 5,617
Total Votes 14,709
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Michael Rivers defeated Grahame Holmes in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 121 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 121 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Rivers 59.04% 1,505
Democratic Grahame Holmes 40.96% 1,044
Total Votes 2,549
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

James Broderick ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 121 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 121 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Broderick (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 Kenneth Hodges ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 121.

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 Kenneth Hodges (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 121 raised a total of $112,941. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,644 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 121

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $46,950 3 $15,650
2014 $2,950 1 $2,950
2012 $1,050 1 $1,050
2010 $6,167 2 $3,084
2008 $8,375 2 $4,188
2006 $16,020 2 $8,010
2004 $13,778 2 $6,889
2002 $14,451 3 $4,817
2000 $3,200 1 $3,200
Total $112,941 17 $6,644