Meet the 10 Democrats who flipped Statehouse seats in SC

Most of the winners were Black, following a loss of Black representatives over the past two election cycles, and many were political newcomers.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 2,094

Last Updated: 8 hours, 23 minutes ago

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COLUMBIA — A former police officer under criminal investigation and a veteran who lost a special election earlier this year are among the state House’s 10 new Democrats.

In Tuesday’s midterm election, Democrats flipped 10 House seats, including six districts lost to Republican opponents over the past four years. The wins represented the best showing Democrats have had in recent memory and broke the House’s Republican supermajority.

Of the 10 winners, seven were Black …

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