South Carolina State House District 78
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Beth Bernstein Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Beth BernsteinDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first winSonia PollardRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Beth Bernstein (D) 98.7
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- Beth BernsteinIncumbentDemocratic
- Sonia PollardRepublican
- Angelo Joyner SrLibertarian
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Beth Bernstein (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: BernsteinRight column: Pollard
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBernsteinNo published score for Pollard
- Races
- Won 7 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 14
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Beth BernsteinIncumbentDemocratic
- Sonia PollardRepublican
- Angelo Joyner SrLibertarian
Source: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,040
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon Democratic 14,84798.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1931.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,979
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,77097.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2092.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,893
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,44965.9% RepublicanViresh Sinha Republican 6,42234.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,178
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,178100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,985
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,81598.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1701.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,579
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,52261.6% RepublicanJeff Mobley Republican 4,04838.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,282
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeth BernsteinWon Democratic 8,04456.3% RepublicanJoan Brady(incumbent) Republican 6,22843.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,305
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoan BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,75754.9% DemocraticPaige B. George Democratic 5,53845.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,159
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoan BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,159100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,734
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoan BradyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,734100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,957
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoan BradyWon Republican 8,52361.1% DemocraticN. Todd Specter Democratic 5,43438.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,045
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel LourieWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,59068.7% RepublicanDon Purcell Republican 3,45531.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,350
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel LourieWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,89066.6% RepublicanSteve Morris Republican 4,46033.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,755
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoel LourieWon Democratic 6,07956.5% RepublicanJoe McMaster(incumbent) Republican 4,67643.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,856
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McMasterWon Republican 7,16666.0% DemocraticFranklin Jones Democratic 3,69034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,702
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune S. ShissiasWon(incumbent) Republican 6,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,220
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJune S. ShissiasWon Republican 6,29461.6% DemocraticRhett Jacobs Democratic 3,92638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,144
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 5,144100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,372
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 5,372100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,955
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 4,954100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,937
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 7,937100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,824
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 4,64868.1% DemocraticCharles M. Aull Democratic 2,17631.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,039
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 4,03599.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,109
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon(incumbent) Republican 3,57970.0% DemocraticMurray Cliphant Democratic 1,53029.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,157
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanT. Moffat BurrissWon Republican 3,48056.5% DemocraticRobert E. Kneece(incumbent) Democratic 2,67743.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,703
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 78, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert E. KneeceWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,36150.2% RepublicanCharlotte B. Legrand Republican 2,34249.8%
- 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 78, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/sc/house/78. Retrieved October 31, 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:78
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