South Carolina State House District 81
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Charlie Hartz Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Charlie HartzRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winPete SwalesDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Charlie Hartz (R) 68.0, Jensen Jennings (D) 31.9
- Earlier results
- Bart Blackwell (Republican) was unopposed, 2022Bart T. Blackwell (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,949
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharlie HartzWonName as filed: Charles Hartz Republican 16,29068.0% DemocraticJensen Jennings Democratic 7,63031.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,531
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 13,18097.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3512.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,762
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart T. BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 19,18297.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5802.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,009
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 11,34263.0% DemocraticElise Fox Democratic 6,66737.0%
- 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
- 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
- 23,949
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharlie HartzWonName as filed: Charles Hartz Republican 16,29068.0% DemocraticJensen Jennings Democratic 7,63031.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,531
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 13,18097.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3512.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,762
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart T. BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 19,18297.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5802.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,009
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart BlackwellWon(incumbent) Republican 11,34263.0% DemocraticElise Fox Democratic 6,66737.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,983
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBart BlackwellWon Republican 16,78198.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2021.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,289
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon WellsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,02797.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2622.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,610
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon WellsWon Republican 11,45565.0% OtherJane Vaughters Other 6,10234.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,045
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom YoungWon(incumbent) Republican 10,95599.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 900.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,187
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom YoungWon Republican 14,187100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,404
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Perry Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 9,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,915
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Perry Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 12,915100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,873
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. Perry Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 9,873100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,082
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. Perry Jr.Won Republican 12,082100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,726
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuby MasonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,726100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,747
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuby MasonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,47887.0% LibertarianSara Flemming Libertarian 1,26913.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,466
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuby MasonWon Republican 5,12054.1% DemocraticIrene Rudnick(incumbent) Democratic 4,34645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,838
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrene RudnickWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,14055.6% RepublicanEric Radford Republican 5,69844.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,665
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrene RudnickWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,665100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,734
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrene RudnickWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,81054.1% RepublicanElizabeth S. Christensen Republican 4,92145.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,566
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrene RudnickWon Democratic 4,27356.5% RepublicanTom Griffin Woodruff Jr.(incumbent) Republican 3,28443.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,596
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom G. Woodruff Jr.Won Republican 5,80054.7% DemocraticFrampton Toole III Democratic 4,79645.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,241
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticIrene RudnickWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,23799.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,506
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulius MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,506100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,654
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulius MurrayWon Democratic 2,654100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,190
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge WilsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,190100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,144
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge WilsonWon Democratic 2,14299.9% 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
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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), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026