South Carolina State House District 82
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bill Clyburn Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bill ClyburnDemocratic · Incumbent32 years since first winSuzy SpurgeonRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Bill Clyburn (D) 53.9, Suzanne Suzy Spurgeon (R) 46.1
- Earlier results
- Bill Clyburn (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Bill Clyburn (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,665
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWonName as filed: William Bill Clyburn Democratic 8,98253.9% RepublicanSuzanne Suzy Spurgeon Republican 7,67646.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,923
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Clyburn Democratic 6,51094.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4136.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,930
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Bill Clyburn Democratic 11,21094.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7206.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Clyburn Democratic 8,041100.0%
- 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
- 16,665
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWonName as filed: William Bill Clyburn Democratic 8,98253.9% RepublicanSuzanne Suzy Spurgeon Republican 7,67646.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,923
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Clyburn Democratic 6,51094.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4136.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,930
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Bill Clyburn Democratic 11,21094.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7206.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,041
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Clyburn Democratic 8,041100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,176
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ClyburnWon(incumbent)Name as filed: William Clyburn Democratic 10,96498.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2121.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,126
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,94797.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1792.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,272
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,12298.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1501.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,552
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,41898.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1341.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,965
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,325
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,325100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,890
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,890100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,382
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,382100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,869
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,558
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,12359.9% RepublicanEdna Daniels Republican 3,43540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,915
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,67663.7% RepublicanClyde R. Jackson III Republican 3,23936.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,165
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. ClyburnWon Democratic 3,63250.7% RepublicanReg Williams Republican 3,53349.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,034
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles H. StoneWon Republican 5,27152.5% DemocraticJerry Bass Democratic 4,76347.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,229
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam P. KeesleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,20267.5% RepublicanClyde R. Jackson III Republican 2,02732.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,944
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam P. KeesleyWon Democratic 3,51739.3% RepublicanClyde R. Jackson III Republican 2,86032.0% OtherGeorge L. Brightharp Other 2,56728.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,567
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe F. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,55399.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,758
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe F. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 6,758100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,388
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe F. Anderson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,388100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,538
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe F. Anderson Jr.Won Democratic 6,53299.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,362
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. ReelWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,52484.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 83815.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,319
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. ReelWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,319100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,563
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
South Carolina House of Representatives District 82, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. ReelWon Democratic 4,55999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1%
- 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), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026