2016Final results
2016 election for South Carolina House District 47
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
Tommy Pope (R) won with 83.3% of the vote, defeating Diane Phelps Simmons (Cst) by 67.0 points.
Tommy PopeRepublican · winner · incumbent
83.3%13,579
Diane Phelps SimmonsConstitution
16.3%2,659
16,297 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET