Laurens County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
12 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 5 Laurens County races, led by the South Carolina House District 11 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Laurens County is split across 5 South Carolina House districts.
Find your districts by addressSouth Carolina House: 5 districtsDistricts 11, 13, 14, 16, 42
South Carolina House District 11Jessica Beasley (D) · Craig Gagnon (R) · E T Stone (United Citizens)
Jessica Beasley Democratic
- Expanding economic opportunity in the district's agriculture and manufacturing base
- Lowering everyday costs for families
- Improving rural healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Beasley
Beasley works as a district manager in taxation and accounting, with nearly 15 years in that field and more than 25 years of management experience, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree and an MBA in business administration and describes herself as a mother running on real-world experience, per the campaign site.
Craig Gagnon Republican Incumbent
Craig Gagnon is a chiropractor who has represented Abbeville, Anderson and Laurens counties in the South Carolina House since 2013, per the Legislature's roster. He previously chaired the Abbeville County Republican Party and serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
E T Stone United Citizens
E T Stone is the United Citizens candidate for South Carolina House District 11 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.
Jessica Beasley (Democratic), Craig Gagnon (Republican), E T Stone (United Citizens) meet on the November 3 ballot; Craig Gagnon is the sitting member, per the House roster. Craig Gagnon won the June 9 Republican primary with 74.6 percent over Jesse Turner (25.4 percent). E T Stone (United Citizens) 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.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 13John McCravy (R) · C Rauch Wise (D)
John McCravy Republican Incumbent
John McCravy is an attorney and adjunct professor, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law and previously clerked for the South Carolina Attorney General's office and the South Carolina Supreme Court, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
C Rauch Wise Democratic
C. Rauch Wise is an attorney practicing in Greenwood, South Carolina, in criminal law, appellate practice, civil litigation and domestic relations, per Martindale. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
John McCravy (Republican), C Rauch Wise (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John McCravy is the sitting member, per the House roster. John McCravy won the June 9 Republican primary with 83.4 percent over John D Jefferson (16.6 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.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 14Henry D Jones (United Citizens) · Rick Shealy (R) · Michanna Tate (D)
Henry D Jones United Citizens
Henry D Jones is the United Citizens nominee for South Carolina House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Rick Shealy Republican
- Government reform and transparency
- Defending constitutional rights and freedoms in South Carolina
- Keeping the state a good place to live, work and raise a family
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Shealy
Rick Shealy is a farmer and business owner in Laurens County and an eighth-generation South Carolinian, per his campaign site. He is running for South Carolina House District 14.
Michanna Tate Democratic
- Strong local schools in District 14
- Reliable infrastructure, including road improvements
- Keeping costs manageable for families and retirees
Per the campaign site.
About Michanna Tate
Michanna Tate is a managing attorney at Access Law LLC in Greenville and manager of KOT Pack and Ship in Laurens County, per Tate's campaign site. Tate holds degrees from Howard University and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and has taught paralegal studies, biology and business at several colleges, per the same source.
Henry D Jones (United Citizens), Rick Shealy (Republican), Michanna Tate (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Luke S. Rankin (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Rick Shealy won the June 9 Republican primary with 60.1 percent over Luke Rankin (39.9 percent). Henry D Jones (United Citizens) 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.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 16Lynn Ramirez (D) · Mark N Willis (R)
Lynn Ramirez Democratic
- Address infrastructure capacity before approving large development projects such as data centers
- Raise teacher salaries and reform the school voucher system
- Focus on local issues such as housing costs, food prices and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Lynn Ramirez
Lynn Ramirez describes a career spanning health care, education, business and the arts and says she is not a career politician, per her campaign site. She has pledged not to accept PAC or dark money contributions in her run for House District 16.
Mark N Willis Republican Incumbent
Mark N. Willis works as a long-term care administrator, per the Legislature's roster. He represents Greenville and Laurens counties in House District 16, chairs the Interstate Cooperation Committee and serves on Ways and Means. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lynn Ramirez (Democratic), Mark N Willis (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark N Willis 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.
Full race pageSouth Carolina House District 42Doug Gilliam (R) · Robert Larry Williams (D)
Doug Gilliam Republican Incumbent
Doug Gilliam is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major and serves as JROTC Senior Army Instructor at Union County High School, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He holds a bachelor's degree from Liberty University, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Robert Larry Williams Democratic
- Local-first leadership that prioritizes county needs
- Economic growth that benefits local working families
- Infrastructure improvements to roads, broadband and public services
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Larry Williams
Robert L. Williams is a retired United States Army Master Sergeant who holds a Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Hallmark University, per a candidate statement published by The Clinton Chronicle. He is running for South Carolina House District 42, covering Union County and Clinton. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Doug Gilliam (Republican), Robert Larry Williams (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Doug Gilliam 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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South Carolina's June 9 primaries required a majority, with June 23 runoffs where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and minor-party nominees and petition candidates certified by the Election Commission join the November 3 ballot, per the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System.
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