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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 88 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeremy Jones and John Lastinger. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jeremy Jones (Democratic), John Lastinger (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Lastinger is the sitting member, per the House roster. John Lastinger won the June 9 Republican primary with 63.5 percent over Brian Duncan (36.5 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.
Democratic
Jeremy Jones is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 88 in Lexington County, challenging Republican incumbent John Lastinger, per the South Carolina Democratic Party's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
John Lastinger is a pastor at EDGE Church and founder of EDGE Christian Academy & Childcare who represents South Carolina House District 88, per the Legislature's roster. He was elected December 23, 2025, to fill the unexpired term of R.J. May III, who resigned. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.