South Carolina State House District 45
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brandon Newton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Brandon NewtonRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first winNicole VentourDemocratic
Brandon Newton 64.3Nicole Ventour 35.5
Last result · 2024 general
- Earlier results
- Brandon Newton (Republican) won by 34.6 points, 2022Brandon Newton (Republican) won by 27.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Side by side
Left column: NewtonRight column: Ventour
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeNewtonNo published score for Ventour
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- Won 0 of 1
How these are counted
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,101
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon Republican 12,28464.3% DemocraticNicole Ventour Democratic 6,78535.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,079
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,12467.3% DemocraticKeith T. Grey Sr. Democratic 3,93932.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,558
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,97463.8% DemocraticKeith T. Grey Sr. Democratic 13,55436.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,200
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,12562.5% DemocraticCorin Buskey Democratic 9,07537.5%
- 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.
All elections (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,101
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon Republican 12,28464.3% DemocraticNicole Ventour Democratic 6,78535.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,079
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,12467.3% DemocraticKeith T. Grey Sr. Democratic 3,93932.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,558
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,97463.8% DemocraticKeith T. Grey Sr. Democratic 13,55436.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,200
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,12562.5% DemocraticCorin Buskey Democratic 9,07537.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,442
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon NewtonWon Republican 16,70965.7% DemocraticTyler Mitchell Democratic 8,71434.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,117
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah LongWon(incumbent) Republican 10,03599.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 820.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,889
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah LongWon(incumbent) Republican 14,76999.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1200.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,839
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah A. LongWon(incumbent) Republican 10,28464.9% DemocraticMary Bernsdorff Democratic 5,54535.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,507
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeborah LongWon Republican 11,07156.8% DemocraticFred Thomas Democratic 8,43643.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,685
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMick MulvaneyWon Republican 4,94751.1% DemocraticAlston Devenny Democratic 4,73848.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,433
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEldridge EmoryWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,53452.5% RepublicanStanley Smith Republican 5,89947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,734
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEldridge EmoryWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,41957.1% RepublicanStanley Smith Republican 3,18141.1% LibertarianHarvey Tiffany Libertarian 1341.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,538
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEldridge EmoryWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,538100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,524
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEldridge EmoryWon Democratic 6,524100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,332
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,78172.7% RepublicanDarren Player Republican 2,55127.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,187
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,187100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,172
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,172100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,580
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,27676.6% RepublicanM. Connor Republican 1,30423.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,119
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,10799.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.2% - Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. HodgesWon Democratic —— RepublicanJohn C. Griffin Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,917
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,917100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,814
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,814100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,288
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,288100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,635
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,635100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,638
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,638100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,622
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 45, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom MangumWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,621100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
- 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
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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.
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