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South Carolina, State Representative, District 89

South Carolina House of Representatives District 89
Current incumbentMicah Caskey Republican Party
Population33,501
Ethnicity18.8% Black, 8.9% Hispanic
Voting age81.7% age 18 and over

South Carolina's eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Micah Caskey.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,501 civilians reside within South Carolina's eighty-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

General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Micah Caskey (R) won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Micah Caskey (R)
97.3
8,861
Other/Write-in votes
2.7
242

Total votes: 9,103
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 89

Incumbent Micah Caskey defeated Billy Oswald in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Micah Caskey (R)
64.9
2,079

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Billy Oswald (R)
35.1
1,126

Total votes: 3,205

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 Kenneth Bingham (R) did not seek re-election.

Micah Caskey defeated Rosemounda Peggy Butler and Robert Lampley in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 general election.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Micah Caskey 62.34% 8,956
Democratic Rosemounda Peggy Butler 33.58% 4,824
Constitution Robert Lampley 4.08% 586
Total Votes 14,366
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Micah Caskey defeated Tem Miles in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary runoff.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Micah Caskey 67.52% 1,505
Republican Tem Miles 32.48% 724
Total Votes 2,229
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Rosemounda Peggy Butler ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rosemounda Peggy Butler (unopposed)

Micah Caskey and Tem Miles defeated Bill Banning and Billy Oswald in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Micah Caskey 35.51% 1,026
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tem Miles 24.82% 717
Republican Bill Banning 20.63% 596
Republican Billy Oswald 19.04% 550
Total Votes 2,889
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

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 Kenny Bingham 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 Kenneth Bingham (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 89 raised a total of $628,893. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $34,939 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 89

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $98,214 6 $16,369
2014 $43,149 1 $43,149
2012 $68,000 1 $68,000
2010 $78,379 1 $78,379
2008 $33,037 1 $33,037
2006 $85,885 2 $42,943
2004 $57,150 2 $28,575
2002 $27,597 1 $27,597
2000 $137,482 3 $45,827
Total $628,893 18 $34,939