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South Carolina, State Representative, District 61

South Carolina House of Representatives District 61
Current incumbentRoger Kirby Democratic Party
Population33,723
Ethnicity40.3% Black, 2.5% Hispanic
Voting age73.7% age 18 and over

South Carolina's sixty-first state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Roger Kirby.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,723 civilians reside within South Carolina's sixty-first 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 61

Incumbent Roger Kirby (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Roger Kirby (D)
98.5
7,246
Other/Write-in votes
1.5
107

Total votes: 7,353
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61

Incumbent Roger Kirby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Roger Kirby (D)

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 Roger Kirby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Roger Kirby Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 10,086
Total Votes 10,086
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Roger Kirby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Roger Kirby 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. Roger Kirby was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Raleigh Ward, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirby defeated Ward in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 61, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Kirby 62.9% 5,570
Republican Raleigh Ward, Jr. 37.1% 3,279
Total Votes 8,849

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 Lester Branham, Jr. (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $121,274. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,127 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 61

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,249 1 $15,249
2014 $55,882 2 $27,941
2012 $6,599 1 $6,599
2010 $23,949 1 $23,949
2008 $2,008 1 $2,008
2006 $5,550 1 $5,550
2004 $1,650 1 $1,650
2002 $3,812 1 $3,812
2000 $6,575 1 $6,575
Total $121,274 10 $12,127