CalledUnofficial results
South Carolina House District 82
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
William Bill Clyburn won re-election by 24.0 points over Suzy Spurgeon.
William Bill ClyburnDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.0%8,549
Suzy SpurgeonRepublican
37.9%5,234
Write-InOther party
0.1%16
13,799 votes
Source: South Carolina Election Commission unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
William Bill ClyburnSuzy Spurgeon
$8.7K
Raised by the campaign
$400
$21.1K
Spent by the campaign
$367
$7.7K
Cash on hand
$33
Campaign money: South Carolina State Ethics Commission, through Jun 17, 2026; South Carolina State Ethics Commission, through Mar 20, 2026.
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission campaign filingsUpdated Mar 20, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- William Bill Clyburn
- 93%
- Suzy Spurgeon
- 7%
- Projected margin
- D+11.8
The candidates
William Bill Clyburn (D)
Incumbent, South Carolina House of Representatives, first elected 1994Suzy Spurgeon (R)
Incumbent, South Carolina House of Representatives, first elected 1994Suzy Spurgeon (R)
Also on the ballot: Write-In (Other party), 0.1%