| Jerry Govan Jr. | |
| State House: | South Carolina |
| District: | 95th |
| Term Start: | 1992 |
| Term End: | 2022 |
| Successor: | Gilda-Cobb Hunter |
| Birth Date: | 17 March 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Office: | Member, South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 |
Jerry N. Govan Jr. (born March 17, 1958) is an American politician. He is member of South Carolina House of Representatives District 93.
Govan served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 95th District from 1992 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1] He chaired the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.
In 2022, after redistricting impacted his district, Govan announced his candidacy for state secretary of education rather than run for re-election. He faced Lisa Ellis and Gary Burgess in the Democratic primary.[2] Govan did not advance to the general election. South Carolina House of Representatives District 95 is represented by Gilda Cobb-Hunter.
Govan attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention as an At-Large delegate.[3]
In March 2024, Govan filed to run in the Democratic Primary for State House of Representatives, District 93,[4] the seat held by incumbent Russell Ott, who was running for State Senate Seat 26.[5]
Govan was opposed in the Democratic Primary by attorney Johnny Felder, whose father, John Felder, previously held the seat.[6] Govan and Felder bested two other Democratic candidates, Phillip Ford and Chris Roland, to face each other in a Primary runoff.[7] Govan defeated Felder to become the Democratic Nominee.[8] [9]
Govan went on to defeat Republican candidate Krista Hassell and South Carolina Workers Party candidate Harold Geddings in the general election.[10] [11]