2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tammy Hahn and Josiah Magnuson. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tammy Hahn (Democratic), Josiah Magnuson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josiah Magnuson is the sitting member, per the House roster. Josiah Magnuson won the June 9 Republican primary with 80.6 percent over Charlianne Wyatt Nestlen (19.4 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, Josiah Magnuson, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Tammy Hahn is a retired registered nurse who is now a student at the University of South Carolina Upstate, per her campaign site. A single mother and grandmother, she has lived in Inman for more than a decade.
Republican Incumbent
Josiah Magnuson is a businessman and president of Clarity Business & Marketing, LLC who has represented South Carolina House District 38 since 2017, per the Legislature's roster. He also works as an international consultant with Palmetto Fortis Education Group and has authored a book on civics and government. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tammy Hahn and Josiah Magnuson. Candidate information follows official Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 38 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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