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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 74 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: J Todd Rutherford and Collin Shelton. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
J Todd Rutherford (Democratic), Collin Shelton (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; J Todd Rutherford 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
J. Todd Rutherford is an attorney and House Minority Leader who has represented South Carolina House District 74 since 1999, per the Legislature's roster. He holds degrees from Howard University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Collin Shelton is the Republican nominee for South Carolina House District 74 in Richland County, challenging Democratic incumbent J. Todd Rutherford, per his BallotReady candidate profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.