2006Final results
2006 election for South Carolina House District 79
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
W. Johnny B. Cotty (R) won with 47.1% of the vote, defeating Anton Gunn (D) by 5.4 points.
W. Johnny B. CottyRepublican · winner · incumbent
47.1%6,246
Anton GunnDemocrat
41.6%5,523
Michael LettsOther party
9.9%1,313
John J. C. NelumsOther party
1.5%193
13,275 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 2006
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
W. Johnny B. Cotty (R)Anton Gunn (D)Michael Letts (OTH)
Also on the ballot: John J. C. Nelums (Other party), 1.5%