| Jay West | |
| State House: | South Carolina |
| District: | 7th |
| Term Start: | December 6, 2016 |
| Predecessor: | Michael Gambrell |
| Birthname: | John Taliaferro West IV |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Residence: | Belton, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Jennifer Brice |
| Party: | Republican (2016–present) Democratic (2004) |
John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV (born November 29, 1964) is an American politician. He has been a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th District since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party.
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Senate, 4th district | ||||||
| Nov 2, 2004[1] | General | William H. O'Dell | Republican | 17,417 | 62.27 | |
| John T. West IV | Democratic | 10,546 | 37.70 | |||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.03 | ||||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, 7th district | ||||||
| Nov 8, 2016[2] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 10,566 | 99.31 | |
| Write Ins | 73 | 0.69 | ||||
| Michael Gambrell won election to Senate; seat stayed Republican | ||||||
| Nov 6, 2018[3] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 8,201 | 98.56 | |
| Write Ins | 120 | 1.44 | ||||
| Nov 3, 2020[4] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 12,280 | 76.15 | |
| Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | Democratic | 3,833 | 23.77 | |||
| Write Ins | 13 | 0.08 | ||||