Vernon Stephens (politician)
Vernon Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Matthews Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1957 Bowman, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State University (B.S.) |
Vernon Stephens (born December 14, 1957) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th District, serving since 2021.[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.
Stephens serves as the Parliamentarian of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]2020 South Carolina Senate
[edit]This seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Stephens was one of four candidates to run in the Democratic primary, finishing first to advance to a runoff against Cindy Evans.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 4,901 | 41.4 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 4,624 | 38.8 | |
| Democratic | William Johnson | 1,864 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Montgomery | 532 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 11,921 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 3,968 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 2,120 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 6,088 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 24,807 | 56.2 | |
| Republican | Tom Connor | 19,267 | 43.7 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 44,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Huff, Christopher. "Stephens wins Senate seat; Cobb-Hunter, Govan re-elected to House". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Harris, Bradley. "Stephens wins runoff; Democrat will face GOP candidate for Senate 39 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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