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South Carolina, State Representative, District 3

South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Current incumbentGary Clary Republican Party

South Carolina's third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Gary Clary.

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 3

Incumbent Gary Clary (R) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gary Clary (R)
97.2
7,576
Other/Write-in votes
2.8
220

Total votes: 7,796
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Gary Clary advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Gary Clary (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 Gary Clary defeated Travis McCurry in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Clary Incumbent 83.98% 8,653
Libertarian Travis McCurry 16.02% 1,651
Total Votes 10,304
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Gary Clary ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Clary 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. Gary Clary defeated Ed J. Harris in the Republican primary. Travis McCurry ran as a Libertarian. Clary defeated McCurry in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 3, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGary Clary 83.9% 5,117
Libertarian Travis McCurry 16.1% 983
Total Votes 6,100

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary E. Clary 56.5% 1,716
Ed J. Harris 43.5% 1,320
Total Votes 3,036

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 B.R. Skelton (R) defeated petition candidate Ed J. Harris (R) in the general election and defeated Harris in the Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngB.R. Skelton Incumbent 53.2% 5,384
Republican Ed J. Harris 46.3% 4,679
Other Write-Ins 0.5% 49
Total Votes 10,112

South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEd J. Harris 51.6% 1,146
B.R. Skelton Incumbent 48.4% 1,073
Total Votes 2,219

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $467,994. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,631 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 3

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $46,687 2 $23,344
2014 $88,267 3 $29,422
2012 $74,562 2 $37,281
2010 $2,150 1 $2,150
2008 $109,182 3 $36,394
2006 $122 1 $122
2004 $-3,900 1 $-3,900
2002 $146,270 5 $29,254
2000 $4,654 1 $4,654
Total $467,994 19 $24,631