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One candidate is tracked for South Carolina House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R King. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John R King (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; John R King is the sitting member, per the House roster. John R King won the June 9 Democratic primary with 81.0 percent over Perry Sutton (19.0 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
John R. King is a funeral director at Christopher King's Funeral Home & Chris King Memorial Chapel who has represented South Carolina House District 49 since 2009, per the Legislature's roster. He holds a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner credential and previously served on Chester City Council and Chester County Council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.