South Carolina House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024
South Carolina House District 55
A district of about 44,000 people, 51% Black, 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+1.2 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 124 seats
Every South Carolina House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 124 seats. Small marks are other seats in South Carolina. The black marker is District 55.
Lower than 96% of seats.
Lower than 59% of seats.
Lower than 92% of seats.
Higher than 92% of seats.
Lowest of 124 seats.
Less dense than 81% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 6254% BlackD+6.3Held DDistrict 54
45% BlackD+3.5Held DDistrict 91
50% BlackD+1.4Held DDistrict 50
50% BlackD+8.1Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2024.
- Jackie E. Hayes (D)
2025– · Won 2024 by 97.3, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)