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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 | ||
| Current incumbent | Cal Forrest  | |
South Carolina's thirty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Cal Forrest.
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 Cal Forrest (R) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Cal Forrest (R) |
98.9
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10,424 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
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116 | ||
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Total votes: 10,540 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Cal Forrest advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 on June 12, 2018.
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Cal Forrest (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.
Cal Forrest defeated Tillman Gives in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 general election.South Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cal Forrest |
72.80% | 11,322 | |
| Democratic | Tillman Gives | 27.20% | 4,231 | |
| Total Votes | 15,553 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tillman Gives (unopposed) |
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cal Forrest |
56.83% | 2,713 | |
| Republican | Ralph Shealy Kennedy Incumbent | 43.17% | 2,061 | |
| Total Votes | 4,774 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
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 Ralph Shealy Kennedy 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. Ralph Shealy Kennedy (R) defeated petition candidate Phil Perry (R) in the general election and defeated Jim Wiszowaty (R) in the Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph Shealy Kennedy |
51% | 6,766 | |
| Republican | Phil Perry | 48.8% | 6,477 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 13,265 | |||
South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ralph Shealy Kennedy |
57.2% | 1,632 |
| Jim Wiz Wiszowaty | 42.8% | 1,221 |
| Total Votes | 2,853 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 raised a total of $621,758. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,574 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 39
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $118,500 | 3 | $39,500 |
| 2014 | $29,752 | 1 | $29,752 |
| 2012 | $246,413 | 3 | $82,138 |
| 2010 | $130,606 | 3 | $43,535 |
| 2008 | $24,862 | 3 | $8,287 |
| 2006 | $9,386 | 1 | $9,386 |
| 2004 | $4,724 | 1 | $4,724 |
| 2002 | $4,932 | 1 | $4,932 |
| 2000 | $52,583 | 1 | $52,583 |
| Total | $621,758 | 17 | $36,574 |
