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

South Carolina House District 77

Kambrell Houston Garvin has no major-party opponent.

Kambrell Houston Garvin has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+45: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+29.5D+27.2 vs. nation2020 presidentD+42.3D+37.8 vs. nation2024 presidentD+45.7D+47.2 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
44,246
People per km²
294
Adults with a B.A.+
44%
White, no degree
17%of adults
  • White 27%
  • Hispanic 8%
  • Black 60%
  • Asian 2%
  • 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

18,028 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Kambrell Garvin (D)99.1%
Write-In (—)0.9%

2024 President Vote in this district

21,457 two-party votes · D+45.7 · D+47.2 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)72.8%
Donald Trump (R)27.2%

2022 Earlier district lines

14,412 votes · D+41.8
✓ Kambrell Garvin (D)70.9%
Kizzie Smalls (R)29.1%

2020 Earlier district lines

23,868 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Kambrell Garvin (D)83.6%
Justin Bishop (—)15.9%
Writein (—)0.5%

2020 President Vote in this district

28,205 two-party votes · D+42.3 · D+37.8 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)71.2%
Donald Trump (R)28.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

20,047 two-party votes · D+29.5 · D+27.2 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)64.7%
Donald Trump (R)35.3%