South Carolina General Assembly
105th Session, 1983-1984

Bill 119


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               119
Ratification Number:       263
Act Number:                257
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Relating to the apportionment of members
                           of the Senate into specified senatorial
                           districts
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(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.