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South Carolina, State Representative, District 85

South Carolina House of Representatives District 85
Current incumbentChip Huggins Republican Party
Population34,760
Ethnicity13.8% Black, 2.2% Hispanic
Voting age77.5% age 18 and over

South Carolina's eighty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chip Huggins.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,760 civilians reside within South Carolina's eighty-fifth 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 85

Incumbent Chip Huggins (R) defeated Sam Edwards (D) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chip Huggins (R)
66.0
12,206

Sam Edwards (D)
33.9
6,273
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
12

Total votes: 18,491
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85

Sam Edwards advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Sam Edwards (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85

Incumbent Chip Huggins advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Chip Huggins (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 Chip Huggins ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 85 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chip Huggins Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,515
Total Votes 17,515
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent Chip Huggins defeated Bryan Clifton in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chip Huggins Incumbent 62.13% 2,346
Republican Bryan Clifton 37.87% 1,430
Total Votes 3,776
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 Chip Huggins 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 Chip Huggins (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 85 raised a total of $757,940. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,162 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 85

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $147,594 2 $73,797
2014 $61,928 1 $61,928
2012 $56,680 1 $56,680
2010 $87,600 2 $43,800
2008 $118,131 2 $59,066
2006 $74,273 1 $74,273
2004 $81,232 1 $81,232
2002 $50,258 1 $50,258
2000 $80,244 1 $80,244
Total $757,940 12 $63,162