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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 | ||
| Current incumbent | Russell Fry  | |
| Population | 43,961 | |
| Ethnicity | 5.5% Black, 3% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 83.5% age 18 and over | |
South Carolina's one hundred and sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Russell Fry.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,961 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and sixth 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 Russell Fry (R) defeated Robin Gause (D) in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Russell Fry (R) |
68.4
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13,198 |
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Robin Gause (D) |
31.5
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6,088 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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14 | ||
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Total votes: 19,300 |
Robin Gause advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on June 12, 2018.
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Robin Gause (D) |
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Incumbent Russell Fry advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 on June 12, 2018.
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Russell Fry (R) |
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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 Russell Fry ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 general election.South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Russell Fry Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,841 | |
| Total Votes | 17,841 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Fry Incumbent (unopposed) |
A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 was called for September 15. A primary election took place on July 28. A primary runoff election took place on August 11. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 8.
The seat was vacant following Nelson Hardwick's (R) resignation on May 12, 2015.
Russell Fry, Sanford Cox Graves, Tyler Servant and Roy Sprinkle faced off in the Republican primary. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Fry and Servant, met in a runoff election, which Fry won. Fry was unopposed in the special election.
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106, Special Election Runoff, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell Fry |
59.8% | 1,738 | |
| Republican | Tyler Servant | 40.2% | 1,167 | |
| Total Votes | 2,905 | |||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Russell Fry (advanced to runoff) |
44.8% | 1,152 |
| Tyler Servant (advanced to runoff) |
33.3% | 856 |
| Roy Sprinkle | 14.5% | 374 |
| Sanford Cox Graves | 7.5% | 192 |
| Total Votes | 2,574 | |
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 Nelson Hardwick ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106.
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 Nelson Hardwick (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Rod Smith (South Carolina) in the Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 106, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nelson Hardwick Incumbent |
99.5% | 14,709 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.5% | 79 | |
| Total Votes | 14,788 | |||
South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Nelson Hardwick Incumbent |
69.6% | 2,378 |
| Rod Smith | 30.4% | 1,038 |
| Total Votes | 3,416 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 106 raised a total of $502,230. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,543 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 106
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,674 | 1 | $21,674 |
| 2014 | $32,550 | 1 | $32,550 |
| 2012 | $89,900 | 2 | $44,950 |
| 2010 | $135,940 | 2 | $67,970 |
| 2008 | $10,400 | 1 | $10,400 |
| 2006 | $14,700 | 1 | $14,700 |
| 2004 | $81,268 | 5 | $16,254 |
| 2002 | $77,841 | 2 | $38,921 |
| 2000 | $37,957 | 2 | $18,979 |
| Total | $502,230 | 17 | $29,543 |
