Vivian Elston
Democratic
Vivian Elston is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 96, campaigning under the banner 'Your Voice, Your Vote,' per her campaign site.
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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Vivian Elston and Hunter Hackett. Candidate information follows official Lexington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Vivian Elston (Democratic), Hunter Hackett (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr. (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 9 Republican primary (Hunter Hackett 48.3 percent, Scotty Whetstone 32.6 percent, Perry Finch 19.1 percent); Hunter Hackett won the June 23 runoff with 67.3 percent over Scotty Whetstone (32.7 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
Vivian Elston is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 96, campaigning under the banner 'Your Voice, Your Vote,' per her campaign site.
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Hunter Hackett works as an Industrial Maintenance Technician at Michelin North America, per his iVoterGuide questionnaire responses. He holds an associate degree in Forest Management Technology from Horry-Georgetown Technical College and is an Eagle Scout, and is the Republican nominee for South Carolina House District 96. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.