2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John McCravy and C Rauch Wise. Candidate information follows official Laurens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, John McCravy, is on the ballot.
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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.
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.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 13 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John McCravy and C Rauch Wise. Candidate information follows official Laurens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 13 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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