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South Carolina, State Representative, District 63

South Carolina House of Representatives District 63
Current incumbentJay Jordan Republican Party
Population38,360
Ethnicity21.8% Black, 1.7% Hispanic
Voting age77.1% age 18 and over

South Carolina's sixty-third state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Jay Jordan.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 38,360 civilians reside within South Carolina's sixty-third 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 63

Incumbent Jay Jordan (R) defeated Mike Brank (D) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jay Jordan (R)
64.6
9,171

Mike Brank (D)
35.3
5,016
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
9

Total votes: 14,196
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63

Mike Brank advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Mike Brank (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63

Incumbent Jay Jordan advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Jay Jordan (R)

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 Jay Jordan ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jay Jordan Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 14,136
Total Votes 14,136
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Jay Jordan ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jay Jordan Incumbent (unopposed)

2015

Jay Jordan defeated Robby L. Hill and Elijah Jones in the Republican primary on February 24, 2015. Jordan was unopposed in the special election on April 14.

The seat was vacant following Kristopher Crawford's (R) retirement on December 9, 2014.

A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 was called for April 14. A primary election took place on February 24, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 5, 2015.

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 Kris Crawford 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 Kristopher Crawford (R) defeated Austin Smith (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 63, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKristopher Crawford Incumbent 68.8% 11,305
Democratic Austin Smith 30.9% 5,079
Other Write-Ins 0.3% 52
Total Votes 16,436

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 63 raised a total of $901,517. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,394 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 63

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,849 1 $29,849
2014 $45,049 1 $45,049
2012 $66,780 2 $33,390
2010 $118,457 2 $59,229
2008 $154,572 2 $77,286
2006 $460,604 3 $153,535
2004 $11,065 1 $11,065
2002 $6,002 1 $6,002
2000 $9,139 1 $9,139
Total $901,517 14 $64,394