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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 | ||
| Current incumbent | Marvin Pendarvis  | |
| Population | 29,036 | |
| Ethnicity | 54.5% Black, 10.2% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 75% age 18 and over | |
South Carolina's one hundred and thirteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Marvin Pendarvis.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 29,036 civilians reside within South Carolina's one hundred and thirteenth 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 Marvin Pendarvis (D) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Marvin Pendarvis (D) |
98.5
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8,256 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.5
|
127 | ||
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Total votes: 8,383 |
Incumbent Marvin Pendarvis advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Marvin Pendarvis (D) |
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 was held on November 7, 2017. The primary election took place on September 5, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was July 15, 2017.
The seat was vacant after Jackson Whipper (D) resigned to become a magistrate judge in Charleston County.
Marvin Pendarvis (D) defeated Theron Sandy II (R) in the November 7 special election.
Pendarvis defeated Chris Collins and Angela Hanyak in the Democratic primary. Sandy defeated Rouzy Vafaie in the Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 113, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Marvin Pendarvis |
80.9% | 1,463 | |
| Republican | Theron Sandy II | 19% | 343 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 1,808 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 113 Democratic Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marvin Pendarvis |
79.9% | 804 | ||
| Angela Hanyak | 11.9% | 120 | ||
| Chris Collins | 8.2% | 82 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,006 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission |
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South Carolina House of Representatives, District 113 Republican Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Theron Sandy II |
72.7% | 178 | ||
| Rouzy Vafaie | 27.3% | 67 | ||
| Total Votes | 245 | |||
| 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 Jackson Whipper ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 general election.South Carolina House of Representatives, District 113 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jackson Whipper Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,617 | |
| Total Votes | 10,617 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 113 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jackson Whipper 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 Jackson Whipper ran unopposed in the Democratic 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 Jackson Whipper (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 raised a total of $140,896. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $12,809 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 113
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $9,381 | 1 | $9,381 |
| 2014 | $4,838 | 1 | $4,838 |
| 2012 | $4,201 | 1 | $4,201 |
| 2010 | $4,152 | 1 | $4,152 |
| 2008 | $1,085 | 1 | $1,085 |
| 2006 | $7,753 | 1 | $7,753 |
| 2004 | $35,541 | 2 | $17,771 |
| 2002 | $3,556 | 1 | $3,556 |
| 2000 | $70,389 | 2 | $35,195 |
| Total | $140,896 | 11 | $12,809 |
