South Carolina State House District 12

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Daniel Gibson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Jumelle BrooksDemocratic

Jumelle Brooks 47.7Daniel Gibson 52.3

Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.

Daniel GibsonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

Last election: Daniel Gibson (Republican) won by 4.6 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeGibsonNo published score for Brooks
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 2
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Jumelle BrooksDemocratic
Daniel GibsonIncumbentRepublican

Source: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (26 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 15,787
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDaniel GibsonWon	Republican	8,25152.3%	52.3%
DemocraticJumelle Brooks	Democratic	7,52747.7%	47.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,361
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDaniel GibsonWon	Republican	6,00852.9%	52.9%
DemocraticAnne Parks(incumbent)	Democratic	5,34547.0%	47.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,523
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,44658.2%	58.2%
RepublicanJames Pearman	Republican	5,80440.0%	40.0%
OtherRobbie Bryant	Other	2561.8%	1.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	170.1%	0.1%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,256100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,004
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,58358.3%	58.3%
RepublicanJennings G. McAbee Sr.	Republican	5,40941.6%	41.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	120.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,465
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,90357.9%	57.9%
RepublicanTony Wideman	Republican	3,55742.0%	42.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,902
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,71998.3%	98.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1831.7%	1.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,743
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,65253.2%	53.2%
RepublicanJennings G. McAbee	Republican	4,08646.7%	46.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,665100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,298
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,21357.7%	57.7%
RepublicanKevin Scharf	Republican	3,08542.3%	42.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,943
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,17956.5%	56.5%
RepublicanJennings G. McAbee	Republican	4,76443.5%	43.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,848
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,31455.0%	55.0%
RepublicanAngela M. Lowe	Republican	3,53445.0%	45.0%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,925100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,723
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,09453.0%	53.0%
RepublicanJennings McAbee	Republican	3,62947.0%	47.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,914
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAnne ParksWon	Democratic	4,01950.8%	50.8%
OtherJennings G. McAbee(incumbent)	Other	3,89549.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,033
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
OtherJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Other	3,15552.3%	52.3%
DemocraticWillie N. Norman Jr.	Democratic	2,87847.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,379
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,08454.2%	54.2%
RepublicanJohn Patrick Moody	Republican	4,29545.8%	45.8%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,746100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,210
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,207100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,649
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,64399.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,423
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,41599.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon	Democratic	4,363100.0%	100.0%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarion P. CarnellWon	Democratic	6,040100.0%	100.0%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,935100.0%	100.0%

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,038100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,394
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

South Carolina House of Representatives District 12, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJennings McAbeeWon	Democratic	4,01674.5%	74.5%
RepublicanFrances E. Grier	Republican	1,36725.3%	25.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	110.2%	0.2%

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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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:12

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