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Oconee County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 2

3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Damian Des Marais, Adam Duncan and Candace Schutt. Candidate information follows official Oconee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Christopher Damian Des Marais (Libertarian), Adam Duncan (Republican), Candace Schutt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Adam Duncan is the sitting member, per the House roster. Christopher Damian Des Marais (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, Adam Duncan, is on the ballot.

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Christopher Damian Des Marais

Libertarian

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Adam Duncan

Adam Duncan

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Adam Duncan is a safety director and high school coach and a native of Oconee County, per the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a graduate of West Oak High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Candace Schutt

Democratic

Biography

Candace Schutt is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 2 in Oconee County, per WSNW radio. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 2 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Damian Des Marais, Adam Duncan and Candace Schutt. Candidate information follows official Oconee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 2 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 Oconee County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Christopher Damian Des Marais, full profileAdam Duncan, full profileCandace Schutt, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office