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U.S. House of Representatives District 5 Special Election

June 20, 2017 - Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York Counties

Special Election Results

Primary Runoff Recount Results

Primary Runoff Results

Primary Results

Important Dates & Deadlines

Noon, Friday, March 3 - Filing Opens

Noon, Monday, March 13 - Filing Closes

Click Here for Candidate Tracking - Get candidate names and information (available after filing opens).

April 2 - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary

May 2 - Primary

May 16 - Primary Runoff 

May 21 - Voter Registration Deadline for Special Election

June 20 - Special Election

Candidate Filing Information

  • Candidates file at the State Election Commission, 1122 Lady Street, Suite 500, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: 803-734-9060.
  • The filing fee for this office is $2,610.00.  The filing fee is paid by Democratic and Republican party candidates only.  Filing fees can be made by check or money order.  Filing fee checks should be made out to the appropriate State party.
  • Download the Statement of Intention of Candidacy form here.

Click here for more information on candidate filing.

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