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South Carolina, State Representative, District 99

South Carolina House of Representatives District 99
Current incumbentNancy Mace Republican Party
Population49,234
Ethnicity18.3% Black, 12.6% Hispanic
Voting age74.2% 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.

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

Regular election

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99

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
%
Votes

Nancy Mace (R)
61.0
10,836

Jen Gibson (D)
39.0
6,927
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
9

Total votes: 17,772
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99

Jen Gibson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Jen Gibson (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99

Incumbent Nancy Mace advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate

Nancy Mace (R)

Special election

SC House District 99

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 Green check mark transparent.pngNancy 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
Green check mark transparent.pngNancy Mace (won runoff) 62.6% 1,695
Mark Smith 37.4% 1,012
Total Votes 2,707
Source: South Carolina Election Commission

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2018

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 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 Green check mark transparent.png James Merrill Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 15,967
Total Votes 15,967
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission


Incumbent James Merrill ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Merrill 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 Merrill ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Merrill (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

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