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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 | ||
| Current incumbent | Nancy Mace  | |
| Population | 49,234 | |
| Ethnicity | 18.3% Black, 12.6% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.2% age 18 and over | |
South Carolina's ninety-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Nancy Mace.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 49,234 civilians reside within South Carolina's ninety-ninth 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.
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 Nancy Mace (R) defeated Jen Gibson (D) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Nancy Mace (R) |
61.0
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10,836 |
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Jen Gibson (D) |
39.0
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6,927 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
9 | ||
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Total votes: 17,772 |
Jen Gibson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on June 12, 2018.
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Jen Gibson (D) |
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Incumbent Nancy Mace advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on June 12, 2018.
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Nancy Mace (R) |
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A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 was held on January 16, 2018. The primary election took place on November 14, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was September 23, 2017.
The seat was vacant following James Merrill's (R) resignation on September 1, 2017. On December 14, 2016, Merrill was indicted by a grand jury on 30 counts of ethics violations, including charges that Merrill took money for personal use from groups with a stake in state House legislation and failed to report it on state House disclosure records. Later that same day, he was suspended, effective immediately, by Jay Lucas, the Republican Speaker of the South Carolina State House. Merrill was ultimately convicted and sentenced to probation.
Nancy Mace (R) defeated Cindy Boatwright (D) in the general election.
Boatwright ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mace defeated Mark Smith in a November 28 Republican primary runoff. Mace and Smith defeated Jarrod Brooks and Shawn Pinkston in the Republican primary.
South Carolina House, District 99, Special Election, 2018
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Nancy Mace |
56.5% | 2,071 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Boatwright | 43.3% | 1,587 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 3,666 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2018
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nancy Mace (won runoff) |
62.6% | 1,695 | ||
| Mark Smith | 37.4% | 1,012 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,707 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission |
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South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2018
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nancy Mace (advanced to runoff) |
49.5% | 1,290 | ||
| Mark Smith (advanced to runoff) |
27.4% | 714 | ||
| Shawn Pinkston | 14.3% | 373 | ||
| Jarrod Brooks | 8.8% | 228 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,605 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission |
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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 Merrill ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 general election.South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Merrill Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,967 | |
| Total Votes | 15,967 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Merrill Incumbent (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. Incumbent James Merrill ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Merrill (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 raised a total of $286,641. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,058 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 99
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16,650 | 1 | $16,650 |
| 2014 | $36,216 | 1 | $36,216 |
| 2012 | $24,350 | 1 | $24,350 |
| 2010 | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 |
| 2008 | $33,151 | 1 | $33,151 |
| 2006 | $47,044 | 1 | $47,044 |
| 2004 | $37,152 | 1 | $37,152 |
| 2002 | $13,560 | 1 | $13,560 |
| 2000 | $56,018 | 3 | $18,673 |
| Total | $286,641 | 11 | $26,058 |
