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Horry County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 104

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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 104 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Bailey and George M Blumenthal. Candidate information follows official Horry County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

William Bailey (Republican), George M Blumenthal (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; William Bailey is the sitting member, per the House roster. 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.

William Bailey

William Bailey

Republican · Incumbent

William Bailey is a retired public safety officer who served with North Myrtle Beach's Public Safety Department from 1990 to 2010, including as director from 2005 to 2010, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Judiciary and Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight Committees. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

George M Blumenthal

Democratic

George Blumenthal has decades of experience in insurance law, per his campaign site. His father served 12 years in the Maryland House of Delegates and his mother served 8 years in the Maryland legislature, and he is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 104.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.

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Candidate roster from official Horry County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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