South Carolina State House District 118
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Herbkersman Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Bill HerbkersmanRepublican · Incumbent24 years since first winBernie ScolaroDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bill Herbkersman (R) 64.7, Charity Owens (D) 35.2
- Last election
- Bill Herbkersman (Republican) won by 29.5 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HerbkersmanRight column: Scolaro
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHerbkersmanNo published score for Scolaro
- Races
- Won 12 of 12
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 24
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Bernie ScolaroDemocratic
- Bill HerbkersmanIncumbentRepublican
Source: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for South Carolina
History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 24,798
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon Republican 16,05264.7% DemocraticCharity Owens Democratic 8,73335.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,029
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,58496.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4453.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,456
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,94761.7% DemocraticMitchell Siegel Democratic 10,49338.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,175
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,175100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,300
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,29186.9% OtherAlfred A. North Other 1,93312.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 760.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,623
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,52498.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 991.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,941
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 11,83699.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1050.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,755
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,63399.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1220.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,487
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 19,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,342
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 10,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,090
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,090100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,073
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HerbkersmanWon Republican 6,44464.0% DemocraticSteve Cheney Democratic 3,62936.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,030
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson Seth WhipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,030100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,805
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson Seth WhipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,805100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,041
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson Seth WhipperWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,335
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson Seth WhipperWon Democratic 1,82678.2% OtherD. N. Holt(incumbent) Other 50921.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,533
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,46954.5% RepublicanAndrew D. Jordan Republican 2,06445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,492
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticD. N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,492100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,898
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,89399.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,444
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,44199.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,659
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 2,18559.7% RepublicanWilliam G. Ross Jr. Republican 1,47440.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,666
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon N. Holt Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,87570.3% RepublicanWilliam G. Ross Jr. Republican 79129.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,763
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames GonzalesWon Republican 2,69056.5% DemocraticThomas R. Daniels Democratic 2,07243.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,901
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticW. Robert KinardWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,901100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,557
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert KinardWon Democratic 2,75860.5% RepublicanRobert Ankersen Republican 1,79939.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 118, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn L. HensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,821100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). South Carolina State House District 118, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sc/house/118. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:sc/sldl:118
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026