One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Reese. Candidate information follows official Kershaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert Reese (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Robert Reese is the sitting member, per the House roster. Robert Reese won the June 9 Democratic primary with 50.1 percent over Noah Barker (26.7 percent), Eve Carlin (23.1 percent). 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, Robert Reese, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Robert Reese is vice president of operations at U.S. Biosphere Network and represents South Carolina House District 70, per the Legislature's roster. He chairs the Richland County Board of Zoning Appeals and previously led the Lower Richland Branch of the NAACP. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 70 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Reese. Candidate information follows official Kershaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 70 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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