Michael Johnson (South Carolina politician) explained

State Senate:South Carolina
District:16th
Term Start:November 9, 2020
Preceded:Greg Gregory
Birth Date:22 November 1970
Birth Place:Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Auburn University (BA, 1993)
University of South Carolina School of Law (JD, 1996)
Profession:Attorney, politician
Children:2

Michael Johnson is an American politician from the South Carolina Republican Party. Devine was elected to the South Carolina Senate in the 2020 election to serve the 16th Senate District (Lancaster and York counties).[1] [2]

S.C. Senate

Johnson has represented South Carolina's 16th Senate District since 2020. He won the seat after longtime SC Senator Greg Gregory announced his retirement in 2019, opening up the seat for the first time since 2011.[3]

Electoral history

YearOfficeTypePartyMain opponentPartyVotes for ClimerResultSwingRef.
Total%.
2020S.C. Senator Rep. primaryRepublicanTom NicholsRepublican3,58327.16%2ndN/ARunoffN/A[4] [5] [6]
Rep. primary runoffRepublicanTom NicholsRepublican4,70154.82%1stN/AN/A[7] [8]
GeneralRepublicanRam MammadovDemocratic48,80163.25%1stN/AHold[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Johnson (South Carolina) . 2024-02-22 . . en.
  2. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . 2024-04-22 . www.scstatehouse.gov.
  3. Web site: 2019-10-23 . Longtime SC Sen. Gregory Won't Run For Reelection In 2020 . 2024-04-22 . WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source . en.
  4. Web site: Newell . Morgan . 2020-06-10 . Candidates get prepared for runoff in State Senate District 16 seat, potential recount . 2024-04-22 . 3WBTV . en.
  5. Web site: Banks . Mac . 2020-06-12 . Johnson wins Senate recount over Blanchard . 2024-04-22 . The Lancaster News . en.
  6. Web site: 2020-06-12 . 2020 Statewide Primaries: State Senate, District 16 - REP . 2024-07-09 . South Carolina Election Commission.
  7. Web site: South Carolina State Senate - District 16 Republican Primary Results USA TODAY . 2024-04-22 . www.usatoday.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2020-07-13 . 2020 Statewide Primaries - RUNOFF: State Senate, District 16 - REP . 2024-07-09 . South Carolina Election Commission.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-30 . 2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 16 . 2024-07-09 . South Carolina Election Commission.