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2022Final results

2022 election for South Carolina House District 8

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Don Chapman (R) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating Ernest E. Mackins (D) by 48.5 points.

Don ChapmanRepublican · winner
73.1%9,296
24.6%3,132
Jackie ToddOther party
2.1%261
12,720 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

EvenR+13.02000R+6.72008R+11.32010R+36.72016R+48.52022R+30.12026

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

The candidates

Don Chapman (R)Ernest E. Mackins (D)

Also on the ballot: Jackie Todd (Other party), 2.1%