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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Bennett and Tommy Pope. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Justin Bennett (Democratic), Tommy Pope (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tommy Pope is the sitting member, per the House roster. Justin Bennett won the June 9 Democratic primary with 58.1 percent over Peter Martinez (41.9 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
Justin Bennett is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina House District 47, challenging Republican incumbent Tommy Pope in the November 2026 general election, per the South Carolina Election Commission's election history site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Tommy Pope is an attorney at Elrod Pope Law Firm and Speaker Pro Tempore of the South Carolina House, representing District 47 since 2011, per the Legislature's roster. He previously served as the 16th Circuit Solicitor from 1993 to 2006. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.