3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol Goodman, David Herndon and Carla Schuessler. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Carol Goodman (Democratic), David Herndon (Libertarian), Carla Schuessler (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carla Schuessler is the sitting member, per the House roster. Carol Goodman won the June 9 Democratic primary with 66.8 percent over Pete Bember (33.2 percent). David Herndon (Libertarian) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. 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, Carla Schuessler, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Carol Goodman is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 61, running against Republican incumbent Carla Schuessler and Libertarian David Herndon, per the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate guide. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Libertarian
David Herndon is the Libertarian Party's 2026 nominee for South Carolina House District 61, per the South Carolina Libertarian Party. He has previously sought South Carolina House seats as a Republican candidate in earlier election cycles. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Carla Schuessler works in business development at G3 Engineering & Surveying LLC and represents South Carolina House District 61, per the Legislature's roster. She previously served as executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Horry County from 2014 to 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 61 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carol Goodman, David Herndon and Carla Schuessler. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 61 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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