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South Carolina, State Representative, District 74

South Carolina House of Representatives District 74
Current incumbentJames Rutherford Democratic Party
Population28,112
Ethnicity53.6% Black, 1.9% Hispanic
Voting age83.6% age 18 and over

South Carolina's seventy-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative James Rutherford.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 28,112 civilians reside within South Carolina's seventy-fourth 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 74

Incumbent James Rutherford (D) defeated Michael Block (United Citizens Party) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Rutherford (D)
90.0
9,681

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Michael Block (United Citizens Party)
9.5
1,018
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
52

Total votes: 10,751
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 74

Incumbent James Rutherford advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 74 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

James Rutherford (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 James Rutherford ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 74 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Rutherford Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 12,174
Total Votes 12,174
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent James Rutherford ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 74 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Rutherford 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 James Rutherford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Donna McGreevy ran as an American Independent party candidate. Rutherford defeated McGreevy in the general election.

South Carolina State House, District 74, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames Rutherford Incumbent 87% 8,088
American Independent Donna McGreevy 13% 1,207
Total Votes 9,295

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 James Rutherford (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 74 raised a total of $219,472. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,289 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 74

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $45,730 1 $45,730
2014 $56,564 2 $28,282
2012 $11,099 1 $11,099
2010 $11,964 1 $11,964
2008 $8,250 1 $8,250
2006 $9,000 1 $9,000
2004 $6,913 1 $6,913
2002 $53,302 3 $17,767
2000 $16,650 1 $16,650
Total $219,472 12 $18,289