2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election

The 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state representatives in all 124 of the state's house districts. Republicans flipped eight seats held by Democrats, while Democrats flipped one seat held by a Republican; with their majority expanded by a net gain of seven seats, Republicans achieved a supermajority in the chamber.

Results summary
The 2022 election results are compared below to the 2020 election.

Retirements
In total, 13 representatives (two Democrats and 11 Republicans) retired, one of whom (a Republican) sought another office.

Democrats

 * 1) District 25: Leola C. Robinson-Simpson retired.
 * 2) District 95: Jerry Govan Jr. retired.

Republicans

 * 1) District 8: Jonathon D. Hill retired.
 * 2) District 27: Garry R. Smith retired.
 * 3) District 30: Steve Moss retired.
 * 4) District 44: Sandy McGarry retired.
 * 5) District 46: Gary Simrill retired.
 * 6) District 48: Bruce M. Bryant retired.
 * 7) District 65: Jay Lucas retired.
 * 8) District 85: Chip Huggins retired.
 * 9) District 92: Joseph Daning retired.
 * 10) District 106: Russell Fry retired to run for U.S. representative for sc's 7th congressional district.
 * 11) District 110: William S. Cogswell Jr. retired.

Republicans
Two Republicans resigned before the end of their terms.


 * 1) District 97: Mandy Kimmons resigned December 21, 2021, to focus on her legal practice.
 * 2) District 18: Tommy Stringer resigned January 7, 2022, due to family and health concerns.

In primary elections
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Democrats
Two Democrats lost renomination.
 * 1) District 70: Wendy Brawley lost renomination to fellow incumbent Jermaine Johnson in a redistricting race.
 * 2) District 101: Cezar McKnight lost renomination to fellow incumbent Roger K. Kirby in a redistricting race.

Republicans
Six Republicans lost renomination.
 * 1) District 6: W. Brian White lost renomination to April Cromer.
 * 2) District 10: West Cox lost renomination to Thomas Beach.
 * 3) District 36: Rita Allison lost renomination to Rob Harris.
 * 4) District 40: Rick Martin lost renomination to Joe White.
 * 5) District 52: Vic Dabney lost renomination to Ben Connell.
 * 6) District 114: Lin Bennett lost renomination to Gary Brewer.

Democrats
Five Democrats lost re-election to Republicans.
 * 1) District 12: J. Anne Parks lost election to Daniel Gibson.
 * 2) District 64: Kimberly Johnson lost election to Fawn Pedalino.
 * 3) District 116: Chardale Murray lost election to Matt Leber.
 * 4) District 117: Krystle Matthews lost election to Jordan Pace.
 * 5) District 122: Shedron D. Williams lost election to Bill Hager.

Republicans
One Republican lost re-election to a Democrat.
 * 1) District 75: Kirkman Finlay III lost election to Heather Bauer.

Closest races
Nine races were decided by 10% or lower.

Special elections
There were two special elections in 2022 to the South Carolina House of Representatives which preceded the general election.

District 97 (special)
This election took place on May 17, 2022.

District 18 (special)
This election took place on May 24, 2022.

District 75
The 75th district, which is nestled in the heart of Richland County, contains some of Columbia's more affluent neighborhoods, including Forest Acres, Shandon, and Rosewood. The incumbent was Republican Kirkman Finlay III, who was re-elected with 50.7% of the vote in 2020.

Nominee

 * Kirkman Finlay III, incumbent state representative

Nominee

 * Heather Bauer, entrepreneur and candidate for this district in 2020

District 102
The 102nd district takes in parts of Berkeley and Dorchester counties; its share of Dorchester includes a portion of Summerville, the county's second-most populous municipality. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Jefferson, who was re-elected unopposed in 2020.

Nominee

 * Joe Jefferson, incumbent state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Collin Holloway

Nominee

 * Ralph Elsey