South Carolina State House District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by David Martin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jenny DeschDemocraticDavid MartinRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: David Martin (R) 62.6, Matt Vilardebo (D) 37.2
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- Jenny DeschDemocratic
- David MartinIncumbentRepublican
- Kiral MaceOther(Workers)
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- Last election
- David Martin (Republican) won by 25.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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- Jenny DeschDemocratic
- David MartinIncumbentRepublican
- Kiral MaceOther(Workers)
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
- 22,952
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid MartinWon Republican 14,35862.6% DemocraticMatt Vilardebo Democratic 8,52837.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 660.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,772
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon(incumbent) Republican 9,35463.3% DemocraticMatt Vilardebo Democratic 5,40736.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,331
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon(incumbent) Republican 17,57659.9% DemocraticMonica Danneman Democratic 11,73540.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,145
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon(incumbent) Republican 10,94057.1% DemocraticJohn Kraljevich Democratic 8,20542.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,141
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon(incumbent) Republican 14,32867.8% DemocraticJim Thompson Democratic 6,78532.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,142
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon(incumbent) Republican 7,29979.8% LibertarianJeremy C. Walters Libertarian 1,81419.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,211
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRaye FelderWon Republican 5,89952.6% LibertarianJeremy C. Walters Libertarian 5,24346.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 690.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,901
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric BikasWon Republican 5,21266.0% DemocraticJudy Gilstrap Democratic 2,67633.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,371
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 9,371100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,685
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 5,685100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,360
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 8,360100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,166
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 3,166100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,868
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 6,868100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,508
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 5,508100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,269
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 5,269100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,339
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRex F. RiceWon Republican 3,40953.8% DemocraticJames G. Mattos(incumbent) Democratic 2,93046.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,803
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. MattosWon Democratic 4,20953.9% RepublicanRex F. Rice Republican 3,59446.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,472
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. HattosWon Democratic 3,472100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,574
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. MattosWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,50097.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 742.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,202
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. MattosWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,16698.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 361.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,990
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. MattosWon Democratic 2,77855.7% RepublicanThomas E. Quinn Republican 2,20344.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,454
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert GrangerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,36168.4% OtherThomas E. Quinn Other 1,06930.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,996
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert GrangerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,96899.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,264
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert GrangerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,23898.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 261.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,689
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert GrangerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,86377.6% RepublicanCharles E. McCullough Republican 82622.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,131
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 26, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerbert GrangerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,14353.6% RepublicanDaniel N. Ballard Republican 66531.2% OtherThomas E. Quinn Other 31814.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.2%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). South Carolina State House District 26, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sc/house/26. Retrieved October 30, 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:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026