JD Chaplin is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District (Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, Sumter and Marlboro Counties) from 2002 to 2024. Chaplin is a Republican.
JD Chaplin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Malloy |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Farmer |
Political career
editS.C. Senate
edit2020 election
editIn 2020, Chaplin challenged Democratic incumbent Gerald Malloy.[1] Malloy defeated Chaplin, receiving roughly 54% of the vote.[2][3]
2024 election
editIn 2024, Chaplin once again challenged Malloy. Chaplin was endorsed by Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina.[4]
On general election day, Chaplin held a lead of 287 votes, a less than 1% difference which drew an automatic recount by law.[5] A Chaplin win would mean a Republican supermajority in the Senate.[6][7][8]
The recount took place the following week on Thursday, November 14, 2024.[9] When it was completed, Chaplin's victory was verified and certified.[10]
References
edit- ^ Leible, Tim (2020-05-13). "Election 2020 -- Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 29". The Sumter Item. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "South Carolina State Senate - District 29 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ REPORTS, STAFF (2020-11-03). "S.C. Sen. Gerald Malloy wins reelection". SCNow. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ dstancavage (2024-08-12). "Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina Announces 8 New State Endorsements in Key Races". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "One SC Senate race remains headed for recount". South Carolina Public Radio. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Pair of recounts could deepen GOP supermajority in SC Senate". South Carolina Public Radio. 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate". WCBD News 2. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "South Carolina Senate: GOP Supermajority Expands - FITSNews". 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Brown, Tonya (2024-11-14). "Pee Dee state Senate race under mandatory recount". WPDE. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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