South Carolina State House District 70
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Robert Reese Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Robert ReeseDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Robert Reese (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Robert ReeseIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 14,140
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert ReeseWon Democratic 13,75297.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3882.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,149
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJermaine JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,05276.5% RepublicanVincent E. Wilson Republican 2,62319.9% GreenCharla Henson-Simons Green 4563.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,286
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendy C. BrawleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,02898.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2581.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,820
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWendy C. BrawleyWon Democratic 9,820100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,610
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,51399.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 970.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,843
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,76299.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 810.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,114
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,04799.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 670.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,446
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,38899.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,714
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,714100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,473100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,646
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,646100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,365
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,365100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,304
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,304100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,249
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,249100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,146
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,30177.3% RepublicanLindsay Brakefield Republican 1,61119.8% LibertarianMarion Hopkins Libertarian 2342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,031
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,031100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,451
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph H. NealWon Democratic 5,451100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,386
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames FaberWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,386100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,393
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames FaberWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,393100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,495
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames FaberWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,61574.8% OtherPaul Brawley Other 88025.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,835
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames FaberWon Democratic 3,82899.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,891
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulius MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,891100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,846
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BlandingWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,846100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,150
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BlandingWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,14799.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,022
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry BlandingWon Democratic 2,89257.6% RepublicanWilliam A. Dabbs Republican 2,13042.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,227
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest A. Finney Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,89084.9% DemocraticEm Watt Democratic 33515.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1%
- 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 70, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sc/house/70. 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:70
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026