2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Harris and Virginia McLean. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rob Harris (Republican), Virginia McLean (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rob Harris is the sitting member, per the House roster. Rob Harris won the June 9 Republican primary with 50.5 percent over Adam Crisp (49.5 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rob Harris, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Robert J. Harris, who goes by Rob, represents Spartanburg County in House District 36 and serves on the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
McLean is Director of Religious Education at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg and previously worked as a preschool teacher, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from Winthrop University and a master's degree from The Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, and co-founded the Spartanburg Creative Reuse Art Project, per the campaign site.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 36 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rob Harris and Virginia McLean. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 36 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 Spartanburg County ballot?
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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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