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One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Weeks. Candidate information follows official Sumter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Weeks (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. J. David Weeks (D), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. David Weeks won the June 9 Democratic primary with 79.9 percent over Melissa J Weeks Richardson (20.1 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
David Weeks is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing.