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South Carolina House District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Doug Gilliam Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Doug GilliamRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win on fileRobert WilliamsDemocratic20 years since first win on file
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Doug Gilliam (R) 68.0, David Gossett (D) 31.9
- Last election
- Doug Gilliam (Republican) won by 36.1 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: GilliamRight column: Williams
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- LiberalCentristConservativeWilliamsNo published score for Gilliam
- Races won and lost
- 4-0
- 10-0
- Years since first win on file
- 8
- 20
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- Robert WilliamsDemocratic
- Doug GilliamIncumbentRepublican
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
- 16,595
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug GilliamWon Republican 11,27868.0% DemocraticDavid Gossett Democratic 5,28831.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,416
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug GilliamWon(incumbent) Republican 8,90594.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5115.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,352
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug GilliamWon(incumbent) Republican 13,08798.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2652.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,074
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug GilliamWon Republican 8,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,855
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,09954.5% RepublicanTommy Mann Republican 6,74645.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,885
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,07561.5% RepublicanDavid Tribble Republican 3,79638.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,290
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,08698.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2041.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,670
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,07362.8% RepublicanRandall English Republican 3,58737.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,758
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,758100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,172
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,172100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,164
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,233
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike AnthonyWon Democratic 5,02054.4% RepublicanRonald Fleming(incumbent) Republican 4,21345.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,448
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald FlemingWon(incumbent) Republican 5,00647.9% DemocraticIverson G. Vanderford Democratic 3,37032.3% OtherTommy Sinclair Other 2,07219.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,906
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald FlemingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,49650.5% DemocraticIverson G. Vanderford Democratic 4,41049.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,196
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald FlemingWon(incumbent) Republican 5,30952.1% DemocraticToney L. Farr Democratic 4,88747.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,860
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald FlemingWon Republican 4,04251.4% DemocraticToney L. Farr(incumbent) Democratic 3,81848.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,667
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToney L. FarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,718
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToney L. FarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,33964.6% RepublicanMarion C. Parrish Republican 2,37935.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,398
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticToney L. FarrWon Democratic 4,52353.9% RepublicanMarion C. Parrish Republican 3,87546.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,982
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,67967.0% OtherBeverly C. Russell Jr. Other 2,30333.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,623
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,621100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,259
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,259100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,749
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,746100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,255
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,24099.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,186
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,186100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,721
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames M. ArthurWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,70699.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.3%
- 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:42
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026