Summary
The Republican candidate, John Lastinger, won the special election for the South Carolina House's 88th district seat, but Democrats performed better than expected compared to previous elections. Lastinger received 62.3% of the votes, while Democrat Chuck Hightower got 37.7%. In the same district during the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump had a much larger margin of victory.
Key Facts
- Republican John Lastinger won the South Carolina House election for the 88th district.
- Lastinger received 62.3% of the vote.
- Democrat Chuck Hightower got 37.7% of the vote.
- The Republicans had a win margin of +24.6% in this election.
- In the 2024 presidential election, President Trump won this district by 67% to 32%.
- The 2024 presidential election saw a Republican net margin of +35%.
- District 88 is often considered a strong Republican area.
