Newberry County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Newberry County race, led by the South Carolina House District 40 contest.
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Find your districts by addressSouth Carolina House District 40Engle Thompson (D) · Joe White (R)
Engle Thompson Democratic
Engle Thompson is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 40 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.
Joe White Republican Incumbent
Joe White is a retired businessman who has represented Lexington and Newberry counties in the South Carolina House, per the Legislature's roster. He served as CEO of Medical Comfort Systems, Inc. from 1982 to 2017 and is a U.S. Air Force veteran, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Engle Thompson (Democratic), Joe White (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joe White is the sitting member, per the House roster. Joe White won the June 9 Republican primary with 79.5 percent over Johnathan Ammons (20.5 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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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.
Who is on the ballot in Newberry County, South Carolina on November 3, 2026?
Newberry County sample ballot 2026: who is running for south carolina house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in South Carolina?
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