William H. Bailey (born December 4, 1962) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 104th District, serving since 2018.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2]
William Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Duckworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1962 Conway, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Horry-Georgetown Technical College (A.D.) Coastal Carolina University (B.A.) Webster University (M.S.) |
In 2021, Bailey announced a campaign for the South Carolina 7th district in Congress against Tom Rice.[3] Rice faced opposition in the Republican primary because of his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. In 2022,[4][5] Bailey did not file for the Congressional race, opting to run for re-election to his seat in the South Carolina House, which he won unopposed.
Electoral history
edit| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Republican Primary[6] | William Bailey | 2,312 | 50.2% | Greg Duckworth (i) | 2,295 | 49.8% | |||
| 2018 General Election[7] | William Bailey | 14,859 | 98.4% | Others/Write-in | 244 | 1.6% |
References
edit- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Olsen, Tyler. Republicans who voted for impeachment face barrage of pro-Trump primary challengers, FOX News, June 14, 2021.
- ^ Emma Parkhouse, Heather Gale and (March 30, 2022). "Know Your Candidate: A brief look at who is running for the upcoming 2022 election season". WPDE-TV. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Caines, Richard (June 14, 2021). "State Rep. William Bailey seeks District 104 re-election, instead of Rep. Tom Rice's seat". Post and Courier. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Hucks, David (June 13, 2018). "William Bailey Wins NMB District 104 By 18 Votes". MyrtleBeachSC news. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting - SC House 104 General". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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