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Beaufort County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 120

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Weston Newton and Debbie Subera-Wiggin. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Weston Newton (Republican), Debbie Subera-Wiggin (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Weston Newton, is on the ballot.

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Weston Newton

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Weston Newton is an attorney and partner at Jones, Simpson and Newton, P.A., who served on Beaufort County Council from 1999 to 2012, including as chairman, per his official State House biography. He chairs the House Judiciary Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Debbie Subera-Wiggin

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Investing in public schools and supporting teachers
  • Protecting women's autonomy in health care decisions
  • Protecting and preserving the coastal environment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Debbie Subera-Wiggin describes herself as a farmer's daughter and former federal servant who has settled in the South Carolina Lowcountry, per the campaign site. She has logged more than 400 hours of scuba diving and over 10,000 nautical miles along the coast, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 120 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 120 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Weston Newton and Debbie Subera-Wiggin. Candidate information follows official Beaufort County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 120 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.

How do I see my exact Beaufort County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Beaufort County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Weston Newton, full profileDebbie Subera-Wiggin, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office