Jay West
Jay West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office December 6, 2016 – November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gambrell |
| Succeeded by | Lee Gilreath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Taliaferro West IV November 29, 1964 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican (2016–present) Democratic (2004) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Brice |
| Alma mater | Erskine College (BS, MS, PhD) |
John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV (born November 29, 1964) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th District, serving from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Senate, 4th district | |||||
| Nov 2, 2004[1] | General | William H. O'Dell | Republican | 17,417 | 62.27 |
| John T. West IV | Democratic | 10,546 | 37.70 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.03 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, 7th district | |||||
| Nov 8, 2016[2] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 10,566 | 99.31 |
| Write Ins | 73 | 0.69 | |||
| Michael Gambrell won election to Senate; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 6, 2018[3] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 8,201 | 98.56 |
| Write Ins | 120 | 1.44 | |||
| Nov 3, 2020[4] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 12,280 | 76.15 |
| Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | Democratic | 3,833 | 23.77 | ||
| Write Ins | 13 | 0.08 | |||
References
- ^ "2004 Election Report" (PDF). South Carolina State Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 7". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 7". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 7". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2021.