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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 | ||
| Current incumbent | Justin Bamberg  | |
| Population | 32,339 | |
| Ethnicity | 48.1% Black, 1.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.1% age 18 and over | |
South Carolina's ninetieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Justin Bamberg.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 32,339 civilians reside within South Carolina's ninetieth state house district. South Carolina state representatives represent an average of 37,301 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 32,355 residents.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the South Carolina House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $10,400/year | $202.03/legislative day |
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Justin Bamberg (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Justin Bamberg (D) |
96.5
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7,146 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
3.5
|
256 | ||
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Total votes: 7,402 |
Incumbent Justin Bamberg advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Justin Bamberg (D) |
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Justin Bamberg defeated Dan Lawrence in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 general election.South Carolina House of Representatives, District 90 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Justin Bamberg Incumbent |
54.53% | 7,945 | |
| Republican | Dan Lawrence | 45.47% | 6,624 | |
| Total Votes | 14,569 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Justin Bamberg Incumbent |
77.74% | 1,851 | |
| Democratic | Evert Comer Jr. | 22.26% | 530 | |
| Total Votes | 2,381 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 90 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Lawrence (unopposed) |
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. Justin Bamberg defeated Monnie Singleton in the Democratic primary. Travis Lee Avant was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bamberg defeated Avant in the general election.
South Carolina State House, District 90, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Justin Bamberg |
50.7% | 5,366 | |
| Republican | Travis Lee Avant | 49.3% | 5,222 | |
| Total Votes | 10,588 | |||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Justin Bamberg |
54.5% | 1,125 |
| Monnie Singleton | 45.5% | 941 |
| Total Votes | 2,066 | |
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 Bakari Sellers (D) defeated Dan Lawrence (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 90, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bakari Sellers Incumbent |
55.2% | 8,301 | |
| Republican | Dan Lawrence | 44.7% | 6,721 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 15,029 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 90 raised a total of $391,459. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,466 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 90
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $111,684 | 3 | $37,228 |
| 2014 | $101,650 | 3 | $33,883 |
| 2012 | $26,099 | 2 | $13,050 |
| 2010 | $15,780 | 1 | $15,780 |
| 2008 | $25,515 | 1 | $25,515 |
| 2006 | $69,324 | 2 | $34,662 |
| 2004 | $4,450 | 1 | $4,450 |
| 2002 | $19,622 | 1 | $19,622 |
| 2000 | $17,335 | 2 | $8,668 |
| Total | $391,459 | 16 | $24,466 |
