Lexington County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 87

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Reid Beaman and Paula Rawl Calhoon. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Reid Beaman (Democratic), Paula Rawl Calhoon (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Paula Rawl Calhoon 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.

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, Paula Rawl Calhoon, is on the ballot.

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Reid Beaman

Democratic

Top priorities

Lower the tax burden on hardworking families
Reduce medication costs and expand healthcare access
Support small businesses and improve infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Beaman is a comic book artist whose father is a Desert Storm veteran and physician's assistant and whose grandparents, a tool-and-die shop foreman and a former telephone switchboard operator, helped raise him, per the campaign site. He was born a twin in Tarboro, North Carolina, per the campaign site.

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Paula Rawl Calhoon

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Paula Rawl Calhoon represents Lexington County in the South Carolina House, per the Legislature's roster. Her career includes teaching in Lexington District One and serving as deputy director of the state Commission on Prosecution Coordination, and she now serves on the House Ethics and Judiciary Committees, per the Legislature's roster. 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 87 in 2026?

When is the South Carolina House District 87 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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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South Carolina House District 89 South Carolina House District 93 South Carolina House District 96 See all 23 Lexington County races

Candidate profiles

Reid Beaman, full profile Paula Rawl Calhoon, full profile Official South Carolina election office