DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Pete Swales
Lost the 2026 race for South Carolina House District 81.
- Last margin
- −20.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Swales has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Swales won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House District 81 | General | Lost | Charles Hartz (R), Write-In (I) | 39.7% | R+20.5 | R+26.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Swales has run against
- Charles Hartz (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
The seat
- South Carolina House District 81 · lean R+26.2 · 74th most Democratic of 124
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)