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Lexington County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 69

3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Broadus, Emery K Chaplin and Chris Wooten. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Allen Broadus (Libertarian), Emery K Chaplin (Democratic), Chris Wooten (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Wooten is the sitting member, per the House roster. Chris Wooten won the June 9 Republican primary with 56.5 percent over John Allen (43.5 percent). Allen Broadus (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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Wooten, is on the ballot.

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Allen Broadus

Libertarian

Top priorities
  • Property rights
  • Free speech
  • Economic development and Second Amendment rights

Per the WRHI News.

Biography

Allen Broadus served in the U.S. Navy from 2007 to 2012 and works as a risk engineering consultant, per WRHI News. He was nominated by the South Carolina Libertarian Party at its 2026 convention as its candidate for House District 69. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Emery K Chaplin

Democratic

Biography

Emery K. Chaplin is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 69 in Lexington County, challenging Republican incumbent Chris Wooten, per the South Carolina Democratic Party's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Chris Wooten

Chris Wooten

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Chris Wooten owns BodyShop Athletics and was elected to South Carolina House District 69 in a May 2018 special election, per the Legislature's roster. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1987 to 1991 and as a South Carolina State Trooper from 1992 to 1999. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 69 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Broadus, Emery K Chaplin and Chris Wooten. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 69 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.

How do I see my exact Lexington County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Lexington County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Allen Broadus, full profileEmery K Chaplin, full profileChris Wooten, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office