John R King
South Carolina State Representative, District 49 since 2008. Ran in 11 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 5
- 979 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 11.5%
- Chamber median 7.9%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +96.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ethics
- Judiciary
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where King sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives
King is closer to the center than 13% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Wendell Gilliard, Annie McDaniel, Michael Rivers
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:01 PM ET
With King’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: King’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | King | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | H 3305: Supplemental Appropriations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 96–15 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | H 4042: Ivermectin | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 43–51 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 5122: Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4303: Cigarettes for heating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–18 |
| May 14, 2026 | H 4589: Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 91–14 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time King was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+96.0 | D+24.9 | +71.1 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | D+24.9 | — |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+29.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+27.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+63.1 | — | — |
| 2016 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+38.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+35.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 | Lost | R+31.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $38K
- Spent
- $30K
- Cash
- $23.4K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| John King State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats King has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 49 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who King has run against
- Write-In (I) · 2026 election, won
- Thomas Hardin (R) · 2022 election, won
- Johnny Walker (R) · 2020 election, won
- Bob Walker (R) · 2014 election, won
- Marvin Rogers (R) · 2008 election, won
- Francis G. Delleney Jr. (R) · 2002 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know King
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/12f4e61d-b847-4a7d-8029-613580ebfd9f
- Wikidata Q16237828
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET