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One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Reese. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert Reese (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Robert Reese is the sitting member, per the House roster. Robert Reese won the June 9 Democratic primary with 50.1 percent over Noah Barker (26.7 percent), Eve Carlin (23.1 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 · Incumbent
Robert Reese is vice president of operations at U.S. Biosphere Network and represents South Carolina House District 70, per the Legislature's roster. He chairs the Richland County Board of Zoning Appeals and previously led the Lower Richland Branch of the NAACP. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.