2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Hixon and Jason Payne. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bill Hixon (Republican), Jason Payne (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bill Hixon is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bill Hixon, is on the ballot.
South Carolina › Aiken County › South Carolina House District 83
Republican Incumbent
Bill Hixon owns Hixon Realty Co. and Hixon Insurance Agency and has represented Aiken and Edgefield counties in the South Carolina House since 2011, per the Legislature's roster. He chairs the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee and has volunteered as a North Augusta firefighter since 1973, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Jason M. Payne is a global security professional at Savannah River National Laboratory and an Army veteran with nearly 22 years of service, including two tours in Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He moved from New Orleans to North Augusta in 2018 and previously chaired the North Augusta Public Safety Foundation.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 83 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Hixon and Jason Payne. Candidate information follows official Aiken County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 83 election in South Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Aiken County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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