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South Carolina · South Carolina House District 81 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Charles Hartz

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · South Carolina House District 81

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

1%99%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

2%98%
● Pete Swales● Charles HartzINC
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Background

Current office
South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-81
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-81 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 68.1% · 16,290 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026