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| South Carolina State Senate District 3 | ||
| Current incumbent | Richard Cash  | |
South Carolina's third state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Richard Cash.
South Carolina state senators represent an average of 100,551 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 87,218 residents.
Members of the South Carolina State Senate serve four-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 State Senate a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $10,400/year | $202.03/legislative day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 State Senate 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.
A special election for the position of South Carolina State Senate District 3 was held on May 30, 2017. The primary election took place on April 11, 2017. A primary runoff election took place on April 25, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was February 21, 2017.
The seat was vacant following Kevin Bryant's (R) succession as lieutenant governor.
Carol Burdette and Richard Cash defeated Dean Allen, Corey Bott, Don Bowen, James Galyean, Brad Johnson, and John Tucker in the Republican primary. Burdette and Cash advanced to a primary election runoff, which was held on April 25, 2017. Cash defeated Burdette in the primary runoff and thus won election to the district.
South Carolina State Senate, District 3, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Richard Cash |
81.7% | 3,035 | |
| Write-in | 18.3% | 680 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,715 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission | ||||
Elections for the South Carolina State Senate 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 Kevin Bryant ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 3 general election.South Carolina State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Bryant Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 40,287 | |
| Total Votes | 40,287 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
South Carolina State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Bryant Incumbent |
51.20% | 7,874 | |
| Republican | Carol Burdette | 48.80% | 7,504 | |
| Total Votes | 15,378 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Elections for the office of South Carolina State Senate 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 Kevin Bryant (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Don C. Bowen, Jr. in the Republican primary.
South Carolina State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Bryant Incumbent |
98.4% | 34,954 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.6% | 553 | |
| Total Votes | 35,507 | |||
South Carolina State Senate District 3 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kevin Bryant Incumbent |
75.9% | 4,777 |
| Don C. Bowen Jr. | 24.1% | 1,514 |
| Total Votes | 6,291 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for South Carolina State Senate District 3 raised a total of $1,422,551. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $94,837 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, South Carolina State Senate District 3
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $212,439 | 2 | $106,220 |
| 2012 | $84,665 | 2 | $42,333 |
| 2010 | $17,688 | 1 | $17,688 |
| 2008 | $387,916 | 2 | $193,958 |
| 2006 | $14,262 | 1 | $14,262 |
| 2004 | $669,773 | 5 | $133,955 |
| 2002 | $750 | 1 | $750 |
| 2000 | $35,058 | 1 | $35,058 |
| Total | $1,422,551 | 15 | $94,837 |
