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South Carolina, State Representative, District 102

South Carolina House of Representatives District 102
Current incumbentJoseph Jefferson Jr. Democratic Party
Population37,248
Ethnicity44.2% Black, 2% Hispanic
Voting age76% age 18 and over

South Carolina's one hundred and second state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joseph Jefferson Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,248 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and 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 102

Incumbent Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D) defeated Terry Hardesty (R) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D)
60.9
7,480

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Terry Hardesty (R)
39.0
4,788
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
11

Total votes: 12,279
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102

Incumbent Joseph Jefferson Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102

Terry Hardesty advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

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Terry Hardesty (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 Joseph Jefferson Jr. ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 102 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Jefferson, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 10,695
Total Votes 10,695
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Joseph Jefferson Jr. ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 102 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Jefferson, Jr. 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 Joseph Jefferson Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John J. Mondo, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jefferson defeated Mondo in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 102, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Jefferson, Jr. Incumbent 67.4% 6,726
Republican John J. Mondo, Jr. 32.6% 3,259
Total Votes 9,985

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 Joseph Jefferson Jr. (D) defeated Allan Weiss (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 102, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Jefferson, Jr. Incumbent 64.7% 9,852
Republican Allan Weiss 35.2% 5,367
Other Write-Ins 0.1% 12
Total Votes 15,231

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 102 raised a total of $163,281. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,663 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 102

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,070 1 $17,070
2014 $19,895 2 $9,948
2012 $44,052 2 $22,026
2010 $24,121 2 $12,061
2008 $12,065 1 $12,065
2006 $9,875 1 $9,875
2004 $32,915 3 $10,972
2002 $2,208 1 $2,208
2000 $1,080 1 $1,080
Total $163,281 14 $11,663