2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim McGinnis and Jacqualyn Meadow. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim McGinnis (Republican), Jacqualyn Meadow (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tim McGinnis 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, Tim McGinnis, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Tim McGinnis is a businessman, journalist and television news anchor who has represented South Carolina House District 56 since 2018, per the Legislature's roster. He is a Georgia Southern University graduate and serves on Horry County Public School's Citizens Advisory Board. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the Horry County Democratic Party candidate page.
Jacqualyn Meadow is a longtime educator, coach and leadership consultant who co-founded Coachability360, per the Horry County Democratic Party's candidate page. She has spent more than three decades working with schools, colleges, businesses and nonprofits, and is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 56 against Republican incumbent Tim McGinnis. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 56 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim McGinnis and Jacqualyn Meadow. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 56 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 Horry County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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