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2022Final results

2022 election for South Carolina House District 102

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Joe Jefferson (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Ralph Elsey (R) by 2.2 points.

Joe JeffersonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.1%6,353
Ralph ElseyRepublican
48.8%6,076
12,439 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+29.42012D+34.72014D+21.92018D+2.22022R+3.92024D+14.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET