2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth W Cooley and Lee Gilreath. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Elizabeth W Cooley (Democratic), Lee Gilreath (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Thomas Lee Gilreath (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.
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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, Lee Gilreath, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Elizabeth W Cooley is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Lee Gilreath is the Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. Thomas Lee Gilreath, who goes by Lee, has been president of Earth Materials Grading Inc. since 1996 and served in the Army National Guard from 1987 to 1995, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Abbeville, Anderson and Greenville counties in House District 7. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elizabeth W Cooley and Lee Gilreath. Candidate information follows official Greenville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 7 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 Greenville County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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