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South Carolina › South Carolina House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

South Carolina House District 59

Terry Alexander has no major-party opponent.

Terry Alexander has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+15: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+21.9D+19.7 vs. nation2020 presidentD+21.6D+17.1 vs. nation2024 presidentD+12.4D+13.9 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
47,760
People per km²
53
Adults with a B.A.+
19%
White, no degree
32%of adults
  • White 39%
  • Hispanic 3%
  • Black 54%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

11,247 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Terry Alexander (D)98.2%
Write-In (—)1.8%

2024 President Vote in this district

17,064 two-party votes · D+12.4 · D+13.9 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)56.2%
Donald Trump (R)43.8%

2022 Earlier district lines

7,644 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Terry Alexander (D)98.0%
Write-In (—)2.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

13,125 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Terry Alexander (D)98.0%
Writein (—)2.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

19,751 two-party votes · D+21.6 · D+17.1 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)60.8%
Donald Trump (R)39.2%

2016 President Vote in this district

16,728 two-party votes · D+21.9 · D+19.7 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)61.0%
Donald Trump (R)39.0%