Overview

• Scott secured just under 71 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Bill Oden by roughly 41 points in Tuesday’s special election.
• The vacancy arose when Democratic Representative Will Wheeler unexpectedly resigned in January after winning a fifth term.
• District 50, which includes Lee County and parts of Kershaw and Sumter counties, has been closely contested in recent presidential elections.
• Scott’s campaign prioritized expanding access to health care, improving education, empowering the workforce and upgrading local infrastructure.
• The victory narrows the Republican supermajority to 88–36 in the state House and delivers a welcome confidence boost for South Carolina Democrats.