John R. McCravy III
John R. McCravy III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Shannon Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Robinson McCravy III September 6, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
| Profession | attorney, professor |
John Robinson McCravy III (born September 6, 1958) is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th District, serving since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2] In addition to serving in the State House, McCravy is an attorney and teaches law at Lander University.[1] He is the primary sponsor and architect of South Carolina's fetal heartbeat bills.[3]
He is the grandson of state legislator John R. McCravy.
Electoral history
[edit]2012 SC House of Representatives
[edit]McCravy's first run for office was for the seat of outgoing incumbent Lewis Pinson in 2012. He was defeated in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Shannon Riley | 3,095 | 57.2 | |
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 2,318 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 5,413 | 100.0 | ||
2016 SC House of Representatives
[edit]McCravy was the only Republican to run in 2016, so there was no Republican primary. He defeated Democrat Michael Gaskin in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 12,498 | 72.5 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gaskin | 4,753 | 27.5 | |
| Total votes | 17,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives
[edit]McCravy was the only Republican to run in 2018, so there was no Republican primary. The 2018 general election was a rematch from 2016; McCravy defeated Gaskin by a similar margin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 10,353 | 71.6 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gaskin | 4,109 | 28.4 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 14,469 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging". AP News. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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