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Spartanburg County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rosalyn Henderson-Myers and James A Jones Sr. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (Democratic), James A Jones Sr (United Citizens) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers, Ph.D. (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers won the June 9 Democratic primary with 52.0 percent over Mo Abusaft (48.0 percent). James A Jones Sr (United Citizens) 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, Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, is on the ballot.

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Rosalyn Henderson-Myers

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers is an attorney and founder of the Henderson Law Group whose career includes service as an assistant district attorney and an Alabama district court judge, per the Legislature's roster. She represents Spartanburg County in House District 31. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

James A Jones Sr

United Citizens

Top priorities
  • Supporting small businesses and working families
  • Strengthening public safety
  • Expanding community access and equity through local partnerships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

James A. Jones Sr. is an attorney and former federal prosecutor running for South Carolina House District 31, per his campaign site. He previously served as deputy chief counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and now runs a private immigration law practice, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rosalyn Henderson-Myers and James A Jones Sr. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the South Carolina House District 31 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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Candidate roster from official Spartanburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, full profileJames A Jones Sr, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office