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1984Final results

1984 election for South Carolina House District 3

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Edward W. Simpson (R) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Ada Lou Steirer (D) by 20.8 points.

Edward W. SimpsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.4%3,775
39.6%2,476
6,251 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+26.21978R+28.61982R+20.81984R+18.71986R+15.11988R+7.71992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET