South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 is represented byJames Teeple (R).
As of the 2020 Census, South Carolina state representatives represented an average of41,328 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented37,468 residents.
About the chamber
Members of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives servetwo-year terms and are not subject toterm limits. South Carolina legislators assume office the Monday after the election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in theSouth Carolina House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[2]
- A U.S. citizen at the time of filing
- A registered voter
- 21 years old at the filing deadline time
- A resident of the district at the filing deadline time
- Not have been convicted of a felony or offense against election laws unless it has been 15 years since the completion of the sentence for the crime or unless the person has been pardoned
Salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $10,400/year | $231/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theSouth Carolina Legislature, the presiding officer of the chamber in which the vacancy happens must call for a special election. If candidates plan to seek the nomination through a political party primary or a political party convention, the filing period begins on the third Friday after the vacancy occurs. The qualifying deadline is eight days after the filing period opens.[4]
If a candidate plans to seek the nomination via petition, all signatures must be submitted to the appropriate filing officer no later than 60 days before the election. All signatures must be verified by the filing officer no later than 45 days before the election.[5]
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 twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs. If the twentieth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs is less than 60 days prior to the general election, the special election must be held on the same day as the general election.[5][6]
See sources:South Carolina Const. Art. III, § 25 andSouth Carolina Code Ann. § 7-13-190
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or morePivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup ofstate legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than theoverall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[7]
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
South Carolina enacted new state legislative district maps on December 10, 2021, when Gov. McMaster signed a proposal approved by theSouth Carolina House andSenate into law. The South Carolina Senate approved House and Senate map proposals in a 43-1 vote on December 7, 2021, and the House approved the new districts in a 75-27 vote on December 9, 2021. Gov. McMaster signed the bill into law the next day.[8]
The House maps were updated on June 28, 2022, by Senate Bill 1024. The updated maps became effective for the 2024 elections.[9][10]
How does redistricting in South Carolina work? In South Carolina, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by thestate legislature. These lines are subject to veto by thegovernor.[11]
South Carolina's legislative redistricting committees adopted redistricting guidelines in 2011. These guidelines recommend that all congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous and "attempt to preserve communities of interest and cores of incumbents' existing districts." Further, the guidelines suggest that districts should "adhere to county, municipal, and voting precinct boundary lines." These guidelines may modified by the legislature at its discretion.[11]
South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
James Teeple defeatedCharlie Murray in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Teeple (R) | 51.2 | 12,576 |
 | Charlie Murray (D) | 48.8 | 11,984 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 24,571 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Charlie Murray defeatedCharles Glover Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charlie Murray | 89.6 | 1,693 |
| Charles Glover Sr. | 10.4 | 196 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,889 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.James Teeple advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Matthew Leber defeated incumbentChardale Murray in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Leber (R) | 51.7 | 8,774 |
 | Chardale Murray (D) | 48.3 | 8,193 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,980 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentChardale Murray advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Matthew Leber defeatedDixie Button in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Leber | 79.5 | 2,275 |
 | Dixie Button | 20.5 | 588 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,863 | ||
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2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Chardale Murray defeatedCarroll O'Neal in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chardale Murray (D) | 50.8 | 12,227 |
 | Carroll O'Neal (R) | 49.0 | 11,809 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 42 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 24,078 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Chardale Murray defeatedMillicent Traeye Middleton,Charles Glover Sr., andJohn Prioleau Sr. in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chardale Murray | 57.9 | 2,691 |
| Millicent Traeye Middleton | 19.5 | 907 | ||
| Charles Glover Sr. | 11.4 | 531 | ||
| John Prioleau Sr. | 11.1 | 518 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,647 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Carroll O'Neal advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
IncumbentRobert Brown defeatedCarroll O'Neal in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Brown (D) | 56.1 | 9,028 |
| Carroll O'Neal (R) | 43.9 | 7,065 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,097 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
IncumbentRobert Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Brown |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116
Carroll O'Neal defeatedCharles Glover Sr. in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carroll O'Neal | 62.9 | 1,323 |
| Charles Glover Sr. | 37.1 | 780 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 2,103 | ||
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2016
Elections for theSouth 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 runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
IncumbentRobert Brown defeatedCarroll O'Neal in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 general election.[12][13]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert BrownIncumbent | 53.73% | 9,955 | |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal | 46.27% | 8,573 | |
| Total Votes | 18,528 | |||
| Source:South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
IncumbentRobert Brown defeatedEric Mack in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Robert BrownIncumbent | 69.91% | 1,280 | |
| Democratic | Eric Mack | 30.09% | 551 | |
| Total Votes | 1,831 | |||
| Source:South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Carroll O'Neal defeatedCharles Glover Sr. in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.[16][17]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal | 69.61% | 520 | |
| Republican | Charles Glover Sr. | 30.39% | 227 | |
| Total Votes | 747 | |||
| Source:South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in theSouth Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. IncumbentRobert L. Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Carroll O'Neal was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brown defeated O'Neal in the general election.[18][19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert BrownIncumbent | 55.5% | 6,453 | |
| Republican | Carroll O'Neal | 44.5% | 5,176 | |
| Total Votes | 11,629 | |||
2012
Elections for the office ofSouth Carolina House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 12, 2012, and a general election onNovember 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2012. IncumbentRobert L. Brown (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.[21][22]
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 raised a total of $579,500. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,044 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, South Carolina House of Representatives District 116 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $169,131 | 3 | $56,377 |
| 2022 | $155,810 | 3 | $51,937 |
| 2020 | $20,415 | 5 | $4,083 |
| 2018 | $12,214 | 2 | $6,107 |
| 2016 | $47,146 | 4 | $11,787 |
| 2014 | $34,879 | 2 | $17,440 |
| 2012 | $4,137 | 1 | $4,137 |
| 2010 | $25,248 | 4 | $6,312 |
| 2008 | $2,150 | 1 | $2,150 |
| 2006 | $41,672 | 3 | $13,891 |
| 2004 | $11,168 | 1 | $11,168 |
| 2002 | $12,080 | 1 | $12,080 |
| 2000 | $43,450 | 4 | $10,863 |
| Total | $579,500 | 34 | $17,044 |
Other election results in district
The map below highlight's this state legislative district and provides election results from the most recent election. Using the dropdown on the left, you can choose to view results for the most recent presidential election or U.S. House district election instead. This will show you the votes cast in this district for that election. The dropdown on the right will let you see either the map colored by the percentage of votes the winning candidate received or let you know the number and type of votes cast by size and shade of the circle in each county.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑South Carolina Legislature, "Article III - Legislative Department," accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidates," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021(Statute 7-13-190 (A)-(B))
- ↑5.05.1South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Code," accessed February 17, 2021(Statute 7-13-190 (B))
- ↑South Carolina State Legislature, "South Carolina Constitution," accessed February 17, 2021(Article 3, Section 25)
- ↑The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip ofAtlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
- ↑LegiScan, "South Carolina House Bill 4493," accessed December 14, 2021
- ↑South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, "SC General Assembly," accessed March 17, 2025
- ↑LegiScan, "South Carolina Senate Bill 1024," accessed March 17, 2025
- ↑11.011.1All About Redistricting, "South Carolina," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑"South Carolina State Election Commission - Official General Election Results," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑"South Carolina State Election Commission - Official Primary Results," accessed October 29, 2013
