Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.119 Ratification Number:263 Act Number:257 Introducing Body:Senate Subject:Relating to the apportionment of members of the Senate into specified senatorial districts
(A257, R263, S119)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE INTO SPECIFIED SENATORIAL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO ALTER AND REAPPORTION SUCH DISTRICTS EFFECTIVE WITH THE 1984 ELECTIONS, TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-70, RELATING TO RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SENATORS IN MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICTS AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-21-30 AND 7-21-40, RELATING TO CERTAIN OBSOLETE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SENATORIAL DISTRICT SEATS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Single member senatorial election districts
SECTION 1. Section 2-1-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-1-60. Effective with the 1984 elections, the State of South Carolina is divided into the following senatorial districts from which one senator shall be elected:
DISTRICT 1
Area Total Population
Oconee County 48,611
Pickens County (pt.)
Clemson Division (pt.)
ED 185 (pt.) 0
ED 187 1,525
ED 189 337
ED 191 51
ED 193 2
ED 194 0
ED 196 601
ED 197 5,763
ED 198 11
Anderson County (pt.)
Fork Division (pt.)
ED 540 400
Pendleton Division (pt.)
ED 344 1,170
ED 311 46
ED 312 0
ED 316 0
ED 317 58
ED 319 647
ED 320 486
ED 328 849
ED 329 0
ED 330 30
Brushy Creek Division (pt.)
Tract 101 8,658
Williamston-Pelzer Div. (pt.)
ED 361 1,756
ED 365 51
TOTAL: 71,052
% VARIATION: +4.69
DISTRICT 2
Area Total Population
Pickens County (pt.) 79,292
Less: Clemson Division (pt.)
ED 185 (pt.) 0
ED 187 (1,525)
ED 189 (337)
ED 191 (51)
ED 193 (2)
ED 194 (0)
ED 196 (601)
ED 197 (5,763)
ED 198 (11)
TOTAL: 71,002
% VARIATION: +4.62
DISTRICT 3
Area Total Population
Anderson County (pt.)
Anderson Division (pt.) 64,396
Less: Tract 5 (pt.)
Block 201 (ED 500) (363)
Block 202 (ED 502) (280)
Block 301 (ED 503) (879)
(ED 504A) (102)
Tract 118 (2,950)
Tract 119 (pt.)
ED 505 (Block 601) (125)
ED 506 (Block 602) (80)
ED 507-515 (1,031)
ED 518 (53)
Fork Division (pt.) 2,050
Less: ED 540 (400)
Pendleton Division (pt.) 11,769
Less: ED 344 (1,170)
ED 311 (46)
ED 312 (0)
ED 316 (0)
ED 317 (58)
ED 319 (647)
ED 320 (486)
ED 328 (849)
ED 329 (0)
ED 330 (30)
Starr Division (pt.)
ED 547 215
ED 558 611
ED 559 421
Williamston-Pelzer Div. (pt.)
ED 362 655
ED 363 169
ED 364 3
TOTAL: 70,740
% VARIATION: +4.23
DISTRICT 4
Area Total Population
Abbeville County 22,627
Anderson County (pt.)
Iva Division 5,029
Honea Path Division 7,346
Belton Division 11,977
Williamston-Pelzer Div. (pt.) 15,338
Less: ED 361 (1,756)
ED 362 (655)
ED 363 (169)
ED 364 (3)
ED 365 (51)
Starr Div. (pt.) 3,637
Less: ED 547 (215)
ED 558 (611)
ED 559 (421)
Anderson Division (pt.)
Tract 5 (pt.)
Block 201 (ED 500) 363
Block 202 (ED 502) 280
Block 301 (ED 503) 879
(ED 504A) 102
Tract 118 2,950
Tract 119 (pt.)
ED 505 (Block 601) 125
ED 506 (Block 602) 80
ED 507-515 1,031
ED 518 53
Brushy Creek Div. (pt.) 11,693
Less: Tract 101 (8,658)
TOTAL: 70,971
% VARIATION: +4.58
DISTRICT 5
Area Total Population
Greenville County (pt.)
Tract 21.04 (pt.) 1,260
Less: Blocks 619-620,
501, 418-422, 820 (386)
Tract 21.06 4,353
Tract 22.01 (pt.)
Blks 713-723, 724 (pt.),
725-726, 501, 506, 508,
509 (pt.) 1,101
Tract 22.02 3,048
Tract 24 6,859
Tract 25.01 3,715
Tract 25.03 3,224
Tract 25.04 2,138
Tract 25.05 3,206
Tract 26.01 (pt.) 5,787
Less: Blocks 314-322 (712)
Tract 26.03 (pt.)
Blocks 501, 509-512,
515-517 624
Tract 27 (pt.)
Blocks 819, 821 (pt.) 7
Tract 36 (pt.)
Blocks 916-925 342
Tract 37.01 3,704
Tract 37.02 (pt.) 5,154
Less: Block 306 (3)
Tract 37.03 (pt.) 7,121
Less: Blocks 306-312 (1,092)
Tract 38.01 (pt.)
Blocks 102-103 12
Tract 39.01 7,216
Tract 39.02 3,616
Tract 40 3,857
Tract 41 3,968
TOTAL: 68,119
% VARIATION: +0.37
DISTRICT 6
Area Total Population
Greenville County (pt.)
Tract 16 2,662
Tract 17 4,083
Tract 18.02 (pt.) 4,107
Less: Blks 904, 905, 913-916 (3)
Tract 18.03 3,906
Tract 18.04 2,557
Tract 18.05 5,224
Tract 18.06 (pt.)
Blks 801-804, 825 (pt.),
827 (pt.), 828 568
Tract 19 (pt.)
Blks 914 (pt.)-917 156
Tract 22.01 (pt.)
Blks 101-112, 117-127,
202-204, 801-828 2,879
Tract 23.01 4,221
Tract 23.02 3,297
Tract 23.03 (pt.)
Blks 401-408, 301-334,
201-231 1,980
Tract 23.04 (pt.)
Blks 303, 305 52
Tract 26.01 (pt.)
Blks 314-322 712
Tract 26.02 4,897
Tract 26.03 (pt.) 6,641
Less: Blks 501, 509-512,
515-517, 917-918 (634)
Tract 27 (pt.) 5,895
Less: Blks 819, 821 (pt.) (7)
Tract 28.01 7,746
Tract 37.02 (pt.)
Blk 306 3
Tract 37.03 (pt.)
Blks 306-312 1,092
Tract 38.01 (pt.) 5,108
Less: Blks 102-103 (12)
Tract 38.02 3,217
TOTAL: 70,347
% VARIATION: +3.66
DISTRICT 7
Area Total Population
Greenville County (pt.)
Tract 1 1,604
Tract 2 (pt.) 449
Less: Blocks 215, 225 (0)
Tract 3 (pt.) 4,090
Less: Blocks 205-214,
301-310, 401, 419 (1,442)
Tract 4 (pt.) 1,914
Less: Block Group 1,
Blocks 201-216,
301-303 (1,111)
Tract 5 2,800
Tract 6 1,039
Tract 7 2,251
Tract 8 1,853
Tract 9 1,547
Tract 10 2,323
Tract 11.01 (pt.)
Blocks 609-612 144
Tract 11.02 (pt.) 1,753
Less: Blocks 501-510,
511, 515 (651)
Tract 12.02 (pt.) 5,102
Less: Blocks 601-610 (965)
Tract 13.01 3,943
Tract 14 (pt.)
Blocks 409, 410 (pt.),
411-412, 413 (pt.) 634
Tract 15.01 (pt.)
Blocks 413-414, 504-507 535
Tract 15.02 3,786
Tract 20.01 2,848
Tract 20.03 2,994
Tract 21.03 2,971
Tract 21.04 (pt.)
Blocks 619-620, 501,
418-422, 520 386
Tract 21.05 3,235
Tract 21.07 3,297
Tract 21.08 2,067
Tract 22.01 (pt.)
Blocks 113-116, 201,
205-223, 301-323, 411-426,
507, 509 (pt.), 724 (pt.) 1,984
Tract 23.03 (pt.) 2,791
Less: Blocks 401-408,
301-334, 201-231 (1,980)
Tract 23.04 (pt.) 3,299
Less: Blocks 303,
305 ( 52)
Tract 33.01 (pt.)
Blocks 201, 203-207 627
Tract 33.02 (pt.)
Blocks 301-304 176
Tract 34 1,412
Tract 35 1,451
Tract 36 (pt.) 7,193
Less: Blocks 916-925 (342)
TOTAL: 65,955
% VARIATION: -2.82
DISTRICT 8
Area Total Population
Greenville County (pt.)
Tract 3 (pt.)
Blks 205-214, 301-310,
401, 419 1,442
Tract 4 (pt.)
Blk Group 1,
Blks 201-216,
301-303 1,111
Tract 11.01 (pt.) 4,107
Less: Blocks 609-612 (144)
Tract 11.02 (pt.)
Blks 501-511, 515 651
Tract 12.01 4,970
Tract 12.02 (pt.)
Blks 601-610 965
Tract 13.02 2,019
Tract 14 (pt.) 4,382
Less: Blks 409,
410 (pt.), 411-412,
413 (pt.) (634)
Tract 15.01 (pt.) 3,349
Less: Blks 413-414,
504-507 (535)
Tract 18.02 (pt.)
Blks 904, 905,
913-916 3
Tract 18.06 (pt.) 3,474
Less: Blks 801-804,
825 (pt.), 827 (pt.),
828 (568)
Tract 19 (pt.) 3,756
Less: Blks 914-917 (156)
Tract 20.02 4,515
Tract 26.03 (pt.)
Blks 917-918 10
Tract 28.02 5,692
Tract 29.01 1,829
Tract 29.02 3,893
Tract 29.03 4,636
Tract 30.01 5,854
Tract 30.02 7,370
Tract 30.03 2,666
Tract 31 5,548
Tract 33.02 (pt.)
Blks 903-905, 101-103 409
TOTAL: 70,614
% VARIATION: +4.05
DISTRICT 9
Area Total Population
Laurens County 52,214
Greenville County (pt.)
Tract 32 4,819
Tract 33.01 (pt.) 4,412
Less: Blocks 201, 203-207 (627)
Tract 33.02 (pt.) 4,859
Less: Blocks 301-304,
903-905, 101-103 (585)
TOTAL: 65,092
% VARIATION: -4.09
DISTRICT 10
Area Total Population
Greenwood County 57,847
McCormick County 7,797
TOTAL: 65,644
% VARIATION: -3.27
DISTRICT 11
Area Total Population
Spartanburg County (pt.)
Tract 214 7,285
Tract 218.01 5,534
Tract 218.02 3,008
Tract 219.01 4,864
Tract 219.02 (pt.)
Block Group 1 604
Tract 223 (pt.) 8,259
Less: Block Group 9 (850)
Tract 224.01 3,576
Tract 224.02 5,641
Tract 224.03 3,711
Tract 225 2,605
Tract 226 2,874
Tract 227 3,251
Tract 228 5,022
Tract 229 5,380
Tract 230 (pt.) 4,119
Less: Blocks 221, 222, 224-239,
338, 340-356 (2,067)
Tract 231.02 (pt.)
Block 101 0
Block Group 5 (pt.) 1,221
Less: Blocks 508-510 (36)
Blocks 201-207, 214-217,
219-222 701
Blocks 224, 226, 227 3
Block Group 6 347
Tract 232 (pt.)
Block Group 1 1,038
Blocks 201, 202 132
Tract 233 (pt.)
Block Group 1 1,340
TOTAL: 67,562
% VARIATION: -0.45
DISTRICT 12
Area Total Population
Spartanburg County (pt.)
Tract 201 162
Tract 202 1,702
Tract 203.01 2,719
Tract 203.02 1,240
Tract 204 3,236
Tract 205 2,538
Tract 206.01 3,112
Tract 206.02 1,911
Tract 206.03 2,606
Tract 207 5,046
Tract 208 1,748
Tract 209 1,967
Tract 210.01 3,054
Tract 210.02 1,696
Tract 211 5,181
Tract 212 3,586
Tract 213.01 (pt.)
Blocks 118-120 42
Tract 213.02 (pt.)
Block Group 2 513
Block Group 3 (pt.) 241
Less: Blocks 301 (pt.), 303-307 (105)
Block Group 4 (pt.) 920
Less: Blocks 401 (pt.), 410-416 (395)
Tract 215 2,679
Tract 216 3,056
Tract 217 4,513
Tract 219.02 (pt.)
Block Group 2 1,459
Block Group 3 904
Tract 220.01 (pt.) 5,798
Less: ED 839 (26)
Block 512 (10)
Tract 220.02 6,265
Tract 238 (pt.)
Block 125 144
TOTAL: 67,502
% VARIATION: -0.54
DISTRICT 13
Area Total Population
Spartanburg County (pt.)
Tract 213.01 (pt.) 2,449
Less: Blocks 118-120 (42)
Tract 213.02 (pt.)
Block Group 1 892
Block Group 3 (pt.), 301 (pt.),
303-307 105
Block Group 4, Blocks 401 (pt.),
410-416 395
Tract 213.03 4,837
Tract 220.01 (pt.)
ED 839 26
Block 512 10
Tract 221 3,877
Tract 222.01 4,407
Tract 222.02 3,991
Tract 223 (pt.)
Block Group 9 850
Tract 230 (pt.)
Blocks 221, 222, 224-239, 338,
340-356 2,067
Tract 231.01 3,240
Tract 231.02 (pt.) 5,272
Less: Block 101 (0)
Less: Block Group 5 (pt.),
Blocks 501-507, 511-520,
522-538 (1,185)
Less: Blocks 201-207, 214-217,
219-222 (701)
Less: Blocks 224, 225, 227 (3)
Less: Block Group 6 (347)
Tract 232 (pt.) 5,059
Less: Block Group 1 (1,038)
Less: Blocks 201, 202 (132)
Tract 233 (pt.) 6,221
Less: Block Group 1 (1,340)
Tract 234 6,379
Tract 235 3,598
Tract 236 5,171
Tract 237 2,997
Tract 238 (pt.) 4,811
Less: Block 125 (144)
Tract 239 5,075
TOTAL: 66,797
% VARIATION: -1.58
DISTRICT 14
Area Total Population
Cherokee County (pt.) 40,983
Less: Saratt Division (2,189)
Gaffney Division (pt.)
ED 63 (1,991)
ED 64 (205)
Macedonia Division (pt.)
ED 67 (1,517)
York County (pt.)
Hickory Grove Division 3,298
Clover Division 12,902
McConnells Division 1,789
York Division 11,787
Rock Hill Division (pt.)
EDS 509-513 1,334
TOTAL: 66,191
% VARIATION: -2.47
DISTRICT 15
Area Total Population
York County (pt.)
Fort Mill Division 12,861
Rock Hill Division (pt.) 64,083
Less: Tract 12 (9,165)
Tract 13.02
Blocks 102-120 (514)
204, 206, 209-224 (558)
EDS 509-516 (2,227)
TOTAL: 64,480
% VARIATION: -4.99
DISTRICT 16
Area Total Population
Lancaster County 53,361
York County (pt.)
Rock Hill Division (pt.)
Tract 12 9,165
Tract 13.02 (pt.) 2,180
Less: Block 101 (35)
Blocks 201-203, 205,
207, 208 (180)
TOTAL: 64,491
% VARIATION: -4.97
DISTRICT 17
Area Total Population
Chester County 30,148
Fairfield County 20,700
Cherokee County (pt.)
Saratt Division 2,189
Gaffney Division (pt.)
ED 63 1,991
ED 64 205
Macedonia Division (pt.)
ED 67 1,517
Union County (pt.)
Lockhart Division 2,659
Jonesville Division 3,514
Union Division (pt.)
ED 149 544
ED 150 176
ED 151 298
ED 152 1,103
ED 153 186
TOTAL: 65,230
% VARIATION: -3.88
DISTRICT 18
Area Total Population
Saluda County 16,150
Newberry County 31,242
Union County (pt.)
Cross Keys Division 1,322
Carlisle Division 1,972
West Springs Division 1,713
Union Division (pt.) 19,571
Less: ED 149 N (544)
ED 150 (176)
ED 151 (298)
ED 152 (1,103)
ED 153 (186)
TOTAL: 69,663
% VARIATION: +2.65
DISTRICT 19
Area Total Population
Richland County (pt.)
Blythewood Div. (Tract 101) 5,103
Camp Ground Div.(Tract 102) 3,665
Columbia Div. (pt.)
Tract 1 2,845
Tract 2 1,785
Tract 3 3,949
Tract 4 2,054
Tract 5 3,194
Tract 9 3,342
Tract 105.01 2,489
Tract 106 7,623
Tract 107.01 4,236
Tract 107.02 4,743
Tract 107.03 5,427
Tract 108.02 2,731
Tract 108.03 3,176
Tract 109 2,953
Tract 113.03 (pt.)
Keels Prect. (pt.)
Blocks 101, 104-124,
126-129, 132, 144-
149, 152, 153 1,554
Pontiac Div. (pt.)
Tract 114.01 (pt.)
Blocks 119-121 287
Block Group 2 (pt.) 3,759
Less: Blocks 241, 242,
256, 257 (3)
Block Group 9 (pt.)
Blocks 903-906, 919-
926, 928-930, 933,
942-947 2,772
TOTAL: 67,684
% VARIATION: -0.27
DISTRICT 20
Area Total Population
Richland County (pt.)
Dutch Fork Div.
Tracts 103.01, 103.02,
104.03, 104.04, 104.05,
104.06 30,460
Columbia Div. (pt.)
Tract 6 2,420
Tract 7 2,034
Tract 8 1,629
Tract 14 1,113
Tract 15 1,188
Tract 16 1,154
Tract 17 1,593
Tract 18 1,665
Tract 19 3,600
Tract 20.01 3,602
Tract 20.02 371
Tract 21 3,079
Tract 25 (pt.)
Blocks 306, 307, 314,
3l5 155
Block 404 50
Block Group 5 973
Tract 26 (pt.)
Block 114 0
Blocks 505-508,
512-516 324
Block Group 6 (pt.) 2,203
Less: Blocks 601-606 (291)
Block 608 (pt.) (73)
Block Group 7 1,063
Tract 105.02 1,161
Tract 117.01 3,109
Tract 27 2,816
Tract 28 1,875
TOTAL: 67,273
% VARIATION: -0.87
DISTRICT 21
Area Total Population
Richland County (pt.)
Columbia Div. (pt.)
Tract 12 1,607
Tract 22 1,656
Tract 23 2,287
Tract 24 3,529
Tract 25 (pt.) 3,890
Less: Blocks 306-307, 314-315 (155)
Block 404 (50)
Block Group 5 (973)
Tract 26 (pt.)
Block Group 1 3,222
Block Group 2 1,197
Block Group 3 1,168
Block Group 4 635
Block Group 5 (pt.) 985
Less: 505-508, 512-516 (324)
Blocks 601-606 291
Block 608 (pt.) 73
Tract 112.01 2,109
Tract 115 Fort Jackson (pt.) 6,009
Tract 116.03 3,159
Tract 116.04 3,687
Tract 116.05 7,429
Tract 116.06 3,142
Tract 117.02 4,411
Hopkins Div. (Tract 118) 6,035
Horrell Hill Div.
Tract 119.01 4,783
Tract 119.02 2,963
Eastover Div. (Tract 120) 4,724
TOTAL: 67,489
% VARIATION: -0.56
DISTRICT 22
Area Total Population
Richland County (pt.)
Columbia Div. (pt.)
Tract 10 5,455
Tract 11 4,983
Tract 13 4,259
Tract 108.04 3,518
Tract 110 2,003
Tract 111.01 3,385
Tract 111.02 3,747
Tract 112.02 3,634
Tract 113.01 7,682
Tract 113.04 3,570
Tract 113.05 6,172
Tract 113.03 (pt.) 2,167
Less: Keels Precinct (pt.)
Blocks 101, 104-124,
126-129, 132, 144-149,
152-153 (1,554)
Pontiac Div. (pt.)
Tract 114.01 (pt.) 10,061
Less: Blocks 119-121 (287)
Block Group 2 (3,759)
(Except Blocks 241, 242,
256, 257) 3
Block Group 9 (pt.)
Blocks 903-906, 919-926,
928-930, 933, 942-947 (2,772)
Tract 114.02 6,182
Tract 115 (pt.)
Fort Jackson (pt.) 8,840
TOTAL: 67,289
% VARIATION: -0.85
DISTRICT 23
Area Total Population
Lexington County (pt.)
Tract 205.02 (pt.) 6,945
Less: Blocks 101-102 (37)
Blocks 935-950 (1,424)
Tract 205.03 8,538
Tract 206.02 4,360
Tract 206.03 (pt.)
Pineridge Town (pt.) 421
Tract 207 (pt.)
South Congaree Town 2,113
Pineridge Town (pt.) 866
Blocks 201-211, 219-221,
261-262 1,633
Blocks 307-308, 319-324,
326, 330, 342, 343 478
ED 722 859
Tract 209 (pt.)
ED 733-735 2,627
Tract 210.02 (pt.) 6,323
Less: Lexington Town (pt.) (889)
Tract 210.03 10,720
Tract 211.02 4,630
Tract 211.03 8,750
Tract 211.04 3,938
Tract 212 4,725
TOTAL: 65,576
% VARIATION: -3.37
DISTRICT 24
Area Total Population
Aiken County (pt.)
Tract 201 3,138
Tract 202 2,994
Tract 203 (pt.) 5,654
Less: Blocks 109-112, 214,
218-224, 236-237 (389)
Tract 212 6,394
Tract 213 3,651
Tract 214 7,350
Tract 215 4,406
Tract 216 7,234
Lexington County (pt.)
Tract 210.01 8,777
Tract 210.02 (pt.)
Lexington Town (pt.) 889
Tract 213 7,740
Tract 214 8,909
TOTAL: 66,747
% VARIATION: -1.65
DISTRICT 25
Area Total Population
Edgefield County 17,528
Aiken County (pt.)
Tract 203 (pt.)
Blocks 109-112,
214, 218-224, 236-237 389
Tract 204 3,506
Tract 205 1,769
Tract 206 6,819
Tract 207 9,663
Tract 208 6,301
Tract 209 4,839
Tract 210.01 4,291
Tract 210.02 4,563
Tract 211 6,635
TOTAL: 66,303
% VARIATION: -2.30
DISTRICT 26
Area Total Population
Lexington County (pt.)
Tract 201 3,773
Tract 202.01 2,725
Tract 202.02 2,830
Tract 203 3,339
Tract 205.02 (pt.)
Blocks 101-102 37
Blocks 935-950 1,424
Tract 205.04 5,482
Tract 205.05 4,340
Tract 206.01 4,590
Tract 206.03 5,623
Less: Pineridge Town (pt.) (421)
Tract 207 11,575
Less: South Congaree Town (2,113)
Less: Pineridge Town (pt.) (866)
Less: Blocks 201-211,
219-221, 261,
262 (1,633)
Less: Blocks 307-308,
319-324, 326,
330, 342, 343 (478)
Less: ED 722 (859)
Tract 208 6,419
Tract 209 5,302
Less: ED 733-735 (2,627)
Aiken County (pt.)
Tract 217 3,355
Tract 218 2,562
Tract 219 1,911
Tract 220 5,940
Tract 221 2,650
Tract 222 0
Barnwell County (pt.)
Kline-Snelling Division 2,053
TOTAL: 66,933
% VARIATION: -1.37
DISTRICT 27
Area Total Population
Kershaw County 39,015
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield Division 6,503
Jefferson Division 2,787
McBee Division 2,090
Mt. Croghan Division 2,480
Pageland Division 7,036
Patrick Division (pt.) 4,345
Less: ED 507A (810)
ED 508 (3)
ED 509 (9)
Patrick Town (375)
ED 510 (652)
ED 511 (704)
ED 512 (593)
Cheraw Division (pt.)
ED 456 1,229
ED 458A 2,254
ED 458D 1,346
ED 459 478
TOTAL: 66,417
% VARIATION: -2.14
DISTRICT 28
Area Total Population
Dillon County 31,083
Marlboro County 31,634
Chesterfield County (pt.)
Cheraw Division (pt.) 12,920
Less: ED 456 (1,229)
ED 458A (2,254)
ED 458D (1,346)
ED 459 (478)
ED 461 (1,233)
ED 462 (32)
ED 463 (444)
TOTAL: 68,621
% VARIATION: +1.11
DISTRICT 29
Area Total Population
Darlington County 62,717
Chesterfield County (pt.)
Patrick Division (pt.)
ED 507A 810
ED 508 3
ED 509 9
ED 510 652
ED 511 704
ED 512 593
Patrick Town 375
Cheraw Division (pt.)
ED 461 1,233
ED 462 32
ED 463 444
TOTAL: 67,572
% VARIATION: -0.43
DISTRICT 30
Area Total Population
Florence County (pt.)
Florence Division (pt.)
Tract 3 (pt.) 4,754
Less: ED 1077 (12)
ED 1078 (109)
ED 1079 (229)
ED 1083 (45)
ED 1084 (0)
ED 1085 (132)
ED 1086 (7)
Quinby Town (952)
Block 301 (918)
Tract 5 (pt.) 3,416
Less: ED 1111 (658)
ED 1113 (541)
Tract 7 5,655
Tract 8 5,898
Tract 9 4,932
Pamplico Division (pt.) 14,020
Less: ED 1139 (77)
ED 1140 (187)
ED 1141 (168)
ED 1142 (691)
ED 1143 (578)
ED 1144 (2,023)
ED 1145 (4)
ED 1148 (713)
ED 1149 (1,463)
Johnsonville Division (pt.)
ED 1160 706
ED 1161 780
Danwood Division (pt.)
ED 1204 8
ED 1205 537
ED 1206 271
ED 1207 220
ED 1208 25
ED 1209 73
ED 1210 855
ED 1211 86
ED 1223 759
ED 1224 1,027
ED 1241 678
Lake City-Scranton Division (pt.)
Tract 20 (pt.)
ED 1176 196
ED 1177 863
Tract 21 (pt.)
EDS 1188-1190 1,130
Tract 22 (pt.)
EDS 1174C, 1183, 1184, 1185A,
1185C, 1185D, 1186, 1187,
1174A, 1174B 3,627
Marion County (pt.)
Mullins Division (pt.) 13,717
Less: EDS 859-861, 873, 874 (4,511)
Marion Division (pt.) 16,587
Less: Marion Town (7,700)
ED 875 (646)
ED 876A (1,511)
Horry County (pt.)
Floyds Division 3,771
Loris Division (pt.)
ED 704 849
ED 705 121
ED 706 899
ED 707 251
ED 715 847
ED 716 47
Aynor Division (pt.)
ED 725 44
ED 726 435
ED 727 520
ED 728 2
ED 729 341
TOTAL: 65,072
% VARIATION: -4.12
DISTRICT 31
Area Total Population
Florence County (pt.)
Coward Division 3,057
Sardis Division 2,771
Timmonsville Division 3,347
Olanta Division 3,900
Lake City-Scranton Div. (pt.) 12,844
Less: Tract 20 (pt.)
ED 1176 (196)
ED 1177 (863)
Tract 21 (pt.)
EDS 1188-1190 (1,130)
EDS 1174C, 1183, 1184,
1185A, 1185C, 1185D,
1186, 1187 (711)
ED 1174A (1,821)
ED 1174B (1,095)
Florence Division (pt.)
Tract 1 3,105
Tract 2 4,614
Tract 3 (pt.)
ED 1077 12
ED 1078 109
ED 1079 229
ED 1083 45
ED 1084 0
ED 1085 132
ED 1086 7
Quinby Town 952
Block 301 918
Tract 4 3,438
Tract 5 (pt.)
ED 1111 658
ED 1113 (Block 102) 541
Tract 6 3,155
Tract 10 2,090
Tract 11 4,285
Tract 12 3,501
Tract 13 3,980
Tract 14 3,666
Danwood Division (pt.) 7,991
Less: ED 1204 (8)
ED 1205 (537)
ED 1206 (271)
ED 1207 (220)
ED 1208 (25)
ED 1209 (73)
ED 1210 (855)
ED 1211 (86)
ED 1223 (759)
ED 1224 (1,027)
ED 1241 (678)
Pamplico Division (pt.)
ED 1139 (Block 204) 77
ED 1140 (Block 205) 187
ED 1141 (Block 201) 168
ED 1142 (Block 202) 691
ED 1143 (Block 203) 578
ED 1144 (Block 101) 2,023
ED 1145 4
ED 1148 713
ED 1149 1,463
TOTAL: 64,896
% VARIATION: -4.38
DISTRICT 32
Area Total Population
Williamsburg County 38,226
Marion County (pt.)
Brittons Neck Division 2,205
Centenary Division 1,670
Marion Division (pt.)
Marion Town 7,700
ED 875 646
ED 876A 1,511
ED 859-861, 873, 874 4,511
Georgetown County (pt.)
Andrews Division (pt.)
ED 303 2,122
ED 305 528
ED 306 1,186
Florence County (pt.)
Johnsonville Division (pt.) 5,744
Less: ED 1160 (706)
ED 1161 (780)
TOTAL: 64,563
% VARIATION: -4.87
DISTRICT 33
Area Total Population
Horry County (pt.)
Little River Div. 8,781
Longs Division 3,299
Myrtle Beach Division (pt.) 34,827
Less: ED 800 (1,170)
Conway East Div. (pt.) 8,546
Less: ED 780T (2,073)
ED 781 (1,401)
Conway Div. (pt.)
ED 738 908
ED 739 923
ED 740T 870
ED 740U 836
ED 741 50
ED 742 1,635
ED 748 464
ED 749 111
ED 750 530
ED 754 973
ED 755 639
ED 757B 8
ED 757C 0
ED 756A 0
ED 756B 0
Loris Division (pt.) 11,137
Less: ED 704 (849)
ED 705 (121)
ED 706 (899)
ED 715 (847)
ED 716 (47)
ED 707 (251)
TOTAL: 66,879
% VARIATION: -1.45
DISTRICT 34
Area Total Population
Georgetown County (pt.) 42,461
Less: Andrews Division (pt.)
ED 303 (2,122)
ED 305 (528)
ED 306 (1,186)
Horry County (pt.)
Myrtle Beach Division (pt.)
ED 800 1,170
Aynor Division (pt.) 7,190
Less: ED 725 (44)
ED 726 (435)
ED 727 (520)
ED 728 (2)
ED 729 (341)
Conway Division (pt.) 23,868
Less: ED 738 (908)
ED 739 (923)
ED 740T (870)
ED 740U (836)
ED 741 (50)
ED 742 (1,635)
ED 748 (464)
ED 749 (111)
ED 750 (530)
ED 754 (973)
ED 755 (639)
ED 757B (8)
ED 757C (0)
ED 756A (0)
ED 756B (0)
Conway East Division (pt.)
ED 780T 2,073
ED 781 1,401
TOTAL: 65,038
% VARIATION: -4.17
DISTRICT 35
Area Total Population
Sumter County (pt.) 88,243
Less: Shiloh Division (2,997)
Sumter Northeast
Division (3,141)
Sumter Southeast
Division (3,735)
Sumter North Division (3,120)
Sumter Division (pt.)
Tract 15 (3,002)
Tract 16 (4,749)
TOTAL: 67,499
% VARIATION: -0.54
DISTRICT 36
Area Total Population
Lee County 18,929
Clarendon County 27,464
Sumter County (pt.)
Shiloh Division 2,997
Sumter Northeast Division 3,141
Sumter Southeast Division 3,735
Sumter North Division 3,120
Sumter Division (pt.)
Tract 15 3,002
Tract 16 4,749
TOTAL: 67,137
% VARIATION: -1.07
DISTRICT 37
Area Total Population
Berkeley County (pt.) 94,727
Less: Tract 207.01 (pt.)
Blocks 235-240,
242-245 (395)
Less: Tract 207.02 (pt.)
Goose Creek City (pt.) (4,710)
Block 124 (0)
Blocks 212-214 (0)
Blocks 313-314,
319-324 (328)
Blocks 513-517 (698)
Block Group 6 (850)
Block 701 (pt.) (63)
Less: Tract 208 (pt.)
Blocks 113, 119-127,
148, 149 (389)
Block 327 (34)
Block Group 6 (3,080)
Less: Tract 209 (8,249)
Less: Tract 210 (4,927)
TOTAL: 71,004
% VARIATION: +4.62
DISTRICT 38
Area Total Population
Dorchester County (pt.) 58,761
Less: St. George Division (4,855)
Harleyville Division (pt.)
Harleyville Town (606)
ED 604 (954)
ED 602 (1,027)
ED 603 (520)
ED 601A (1,148)
Reevesville Division (2,483)
Berkeley County (pt.)
Tract 207.01 (pt.)
Blocks 235-240, 242-245 395
Tract 207.02 (pt.)
Goose Creek City (pt.) 4,710
Block 124 0
Blocks 212-214 0
Blocks 313-314, 319-324 328
Blocks 513, 516-517 698
Block Group 6 850
Block 701 (pt.) 63
Tract 208 (pt.)
Blocks 113, 119-127, 148-149 389
Block 327 34
Block 341 0
Block Group 6 3,080
Tract 209 8,249
Tract 210 4,927
TOTAL: 70,891
% VARIATION: +4.46
DISTRICT 39
Area Total Population
Calhoun County 12,206
Bamberg County 18,118
Barnwell County (pt.) 19,868
Less: Kline-Snelling Div. (2,053)
Dorchester County (pt.)
St. George Division 4,855
Reevesville Division 2,483
Harleyville Division (pt.) 4,978
Less: ED 605 (723)
Orangeburg County (pt.)
Elloree Division (pt.)
ED 316 909
ED 318 1,224
Holly Hill Division 4,967
North Division (pt.) 3,230
Less: ED 370 (560)
Neeses Division (pt.)
ED 364 222
Springfield Division (pt.)
ED 375 471
ED 377 572
Branchville Division (pt.)
ED 392 241
TOTAL: 71,008
% VARIATION: +4.63
DISTRICT 40
Area Total Population
Orangeburg County (pt.)
Orangeburg Division 37,220
Orangeburg West Division 7,763
North Division (pt.)
ED 370 560
Neeses Division (pt.) 3,025
Less: ED 364 (222)
Norway Division 2,701
Cope Division 1,958
Bowman Division 4,339
Branchville Division (pt.) 2,338
Less: ED 392 (241)
Elloree Division (pt.) 3,794
Less: ED 316 (909)
ED 318 (1,224)
Springfield Division (pt.) 2,406
Less: ED 375 (471)
ED 377 (572)
Eutawville Division 3,949
Vance Division 4,586
TOTAL: 71,000
% VARIATION: +4.62
DISTRICT 41
Area Total Population
Charleston County (pt.)
Bear Swamp Division (pt.) 5,000
Less: ED 971 (1,044)
Block Group 4 (762)
Blocks 906, 907, 909,
916, 917 (56)
Charleston Division (pt.)
Tract 26.02 (pt.) 11,566
Less: Blocks 115-117, 122,
123, 126-128, 130, 131 (2,179)
Tract 26.04 4,202
Tract 26.05 (pt.)
Block 501 90
Blocks 401-408, 412-416,
421-430, 437 1,836
Blocks 409-411, 431 229
Tract 26.06 2,529
Tract 28 6,760
Tract 31.01 8,956
Tract 31.02 (pt.) 14,602
Less: Block Group 1 (240)
Block Group 4 (648)
Blocks 916-918, 922 (2,528)
Block Group 2 (1,984)
Tract 31.03 6,135
Tract 31.04 3,941
Tract 31.05 3,126
Tract 33 (pt.)
Block Group 1 618
Block 201 0
Tract 34 4,945
Tract 34.99 0
Tract 35 4,142
Tract 36 (pt.)
Blocks 220, 221 17
Blocks 301-303 135
James Island Division (pt.)
Tract 19.01 (pt.)
Block 2 807
Block 3 896
Block 101 156
TOTAL: 71,247
% VARIATION: +4.98
DISTRICT 42
Area Total Population
Charleston County (pt.)
Charleston Division (pt.)
Tract 6 (pt.)
Blocks 101, 102 186
Blocks 209, 210 291
Tract 7 (pt.) 2,163
Less: Blocks 401, 406 (268)
Blocks 308, 309 (432)
Tract 10 (pt.) 3,090
Less: Blocks 504-507 (333)
Tract 11 (pt.) 3,854
Less: Block Group 6 (1,317)
Blocks 503, 504, 507,
511 (132)
Tract 12 2,023
Tract 13 2,388
Tract 14 (pt.) 1,529
Less: Blocks 101, 901 (0)
Tract 15 1,964
Tract 16 2,050
Tract 17 (pt.) 2,747
Less: Blocks 211, 212 (66)
Tract 31.02 (pt.)
Block Group 1 240
Block Group 4 648
Block Group 2 1,984
Blocks 916-918, 922 2,528
Tract 32 5,501
Tract 33 (pt.) 5,968
Less: Block Group 1 (618)
Block 201 (0)
Tract 36 (pt.) 3,759
Less: Blocks 220, 221 (17)
Blocks 301-303 (135)
Tract 37 5,485
Tract 38 3,924
Tract 39 3,451
Tract 40 3,076
Tract 41 1,387
Tract 43 4,065
Tract 44 2,417
Tract 45 (pt.) 2,963
Less: Block Group 1 (506)
Block Group 2 (480)
Block Group 3 (493)
Block Group 9 (299)
TOTAL: 64,585
% VARIATION: -4.83
DISTRICT 43
Area Total Population
Charleston County (pt.)
Charleston Division (pt.)
Tract 1 2,941
Tract 1.99 57
Tract 2 2,053
Tract 3 570
Tract 4 2,669
Tract 5 2,130
Tract 6 (pt.) 1,756
Less: Blocks 101, 102 (186)
Blocks 209, 210 (291)
Tract 7 (pt.)
Blocks 401, 406 268
Blocks 308, 309 432
Tract 8 2,049
Tract 9 2,623
Tract 9.99 0
Tract 10 (pt.)
Blocks 504-507 333
Tract 11 (pt.)
Block Group 6 1,317
Blocks 503, 504, 507, 511 132
Tract 14 (pt.)
Block 101 0
Block 901 0
Tract 17 (pt.)
Blocks 211, 212 66
Tract 18 2,139
Tract 26.02 (pt.)
Blocks 115-117, 122, 123,
126-128, 130, 131 2,179
Tract 26.05 (pt.) 5,208
Less: Blocks 401-408,
409-416, 421-431, 437 (2,065)
Block 501 (90)
Tract 27.01 3,194
Tract 27.02 5,967
Tract 29 3,905
Tract 30 3,461
Tract 42 1,593
Tract 42.99 10,168
Tract 45 (pt.)
Block Group 1 506
Block Group 2 480
Block Group 3 493
Block Group 9 299
Tract 45.99 70
James Island Division (pt.)
Tract 19.01 (pt.) 3,658
Less: Block Group 2 (807)
Block Group 3 (896)
Block 101 (156)
Tract 19.02 2,548
Tract 20.02 4,328
Tract 20.03 (pt.)
Block Group 1 1,778
Block 214 299
Blocks 301-304 594
Tract 20.07 2,249
TOTAL: 70,021
% VARIATION: +3.18
DISTRICT 44
Area Total Population
Charleston County (pt.)
McClellanville Division 4,199
Mt. Pleasant Division 28,764
Johns Island Division 9,296
Wadmalaw Division 2,440
Ravenel Division 10,950
Edisto Division 1,345
James Island Division (pt.)
Tract 20.03 (pt.) 4,531
Less: Block Group 1 (1,778)
Block 214 (299)
Blocks 301-304 (594)
Tract 20.04 1,478
Tract 20.05 3,992
Tract 20.06 4,935
Bear Swamp Division (pt.)
ED 971 1,044
Block Group 4 762
Blocks 906, 907, 909, 916, 917 56
TOTAL: 71,121
% VARIATION: +4.80
DISTRICT 45
Area Total Population
Allendale County 10,700
Colleton County 31,776
Hampton County 18,159
Jasper County (pt.)
Hardeeville Division (pt.)
ED 191 7
ED 192 78
Grays-Tillman Division 4,202
Ridgeland Division (pt.) 6,073
Less: ED 189 (93)
TOTAL: 70,902
% VARIATION: +4.47
DISTRICT 46
Area Total Population
Beaufort County 65,364
Jasper County (pt.)
Hardeeville Division (pt.) 4,229
Less: ED 191 (7)
ED 192 (78)
Ridgeland Division (pt.)
ED 189 93
TOTAL: 69,601
% VARIATION: +2.56
Each Senate office shall constitute a separate and distinct office to which a separate number shall be assigned. A candidate for the office of Senator must be a legal resident of the district in which he is a candidate.
The election ballots for the office of Senator in each district shall reflect the number assigned to each Senate office and the names of the candidates for each."
Existing districts effective until 1984 elections
SECTION 2. The senatorial districts in existence on the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until the 1984 elections and the senatorial representation from those districts shall remain the same until the Monday following the 1984 general election.
Counsel designated
SECTION 3. The Senate of South Carolina hereby designates its counsel as the "appropriate official" referenced in 42 U.S.C. 1973c, Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended, hereinafter referred to as Section 5, to act in its behalf for the purposes of enforcing this act. The Senate of South Carolina, through its counsel, shall in compliance with Section 5 submit this act to the Attorney General of the United States prior to its enforcement. In the alternative, the Senate shall, through its counsel and pursuant to Section 5, seek a declaratory judgment in the District Court for the District of Columbia that this act has neither discriminatory intent nor effect and may therefore be enforced.
Repeal
SECTION 4. Sections 2-1-70, 7-21-30, and 7-21-40 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.