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South Carolina, State Representative, District 122

South Carolina House of Representatives District 122
Current incumbentShedron Williams Democratic Party
Population35,907
Ethnicity49.7% Black, 10.7% Hispanic
Voting age75.7% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and twenty-second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Shedron Williams.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,907 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and twenty-second 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 122

Shedron Williams (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Shedron Williams (D)
80.7
7,509
Other/Write-in votes
19.3
1,796

Total votes: 9,305
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 122

Shedron Williams defeated incumbent William Bowers in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Shedron Williams (D)
52.5
2,910

William Bowers (D)
47.5
2,628

Total votes: 5,538
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 William Bowers ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Bowers Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 12,127
Total Votes 12,127
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Shedron Williams replaced Curtis Brantley on the runoff ballot after he withdrew from the race. Incumbent William Bowers defeated Shedron Williams in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 Democratic primary runoff.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Bowers Incumbent 51.23% 3,433
Democratic Shedron Williams 48.77% 3,268
Total Votes 6,701
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent William Bowers and Curtis Brantley defeated John Polk and Shedron Williams in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Bowers Incumbent 42.31% 2,420
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Curtis Brantley 26.08% 1,492
Democratic John Polk 5.75% 329
Democratic Shedron Williams 25.86% 1,479
Total Votes 5,720
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. Incumbent Bill Bowers defeated Curtis Brantley in the Democratic primary. Grady Woods ran unopposed in the Republican primary, but withdrew after the primary. Bowers was unchallenged in the general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Bowers Incumbent 57.8% 4,110
Curtis Brantley 42.2% 3,003
Total Votes 7,113

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. William Bowers (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Curtis Brantley in the Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 122, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Bowers 99.6% 13,559
Other Write-Ins 0.4% 48
Total Votes 13,607

South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBill Bowers 56.6% 3,421
Curtis Brantley Incumbent 43.4% 2,627
Total Votes 6,048

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 122 raised a total of $400,070. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,003 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 122

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $23,300 4 $5,825
2014 $21,459 3 $7,153
2012 $19,924 2 $9,962
2010 $52,555 2 $26,278
2008 $80,303 4 $20,076
2006 $69,805 2 $34,903
2004 $23,992 3 $7,997
2002 $68,948 3 $22,983
2000 $39,784 2 $19,892
Total $400,070 25 $16,003