Vernon Stephens (born December 14, 1957) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th District, serving from 2021 to 2024.[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.
Vernon Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th district | |
| In office November 9, 2020 – November 6, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Matthews Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1957 Bowman, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State University (B.S.) |
Stephens served as the Parliamentarian of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[2]
Electoral history
edit2020 South Carolina Senate
editThis seat was one of three open seats in this election cycle. Stephens was one of four candidates to run in the Democratic primary, finishing first to advance to a runoff against Cindy Evans.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 4,901 | 41.4 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 4,624 | 38.8 | |
| Democratic | William Johnson | 1,864 | 15.6 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Montgomery | 532 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 11,921 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 3,968 | 65.2 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Evans | 2,120 | 34.8 | |
| Total votes | 6,088 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vernon Stephens | 24,807 | 56.2 | |
| Republican | Tom Connor | 19,267 | 43.7 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 44,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2024 South Carolina Senate
editStephens was defeated by Republican challenger Tom Fernandez in the general election.[4]
References
edit- ^ Huff, Christopher. "Stephens wins Senate seat; Cobb-Hunter, Govan re-elected to House". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Harris, Bradley. "Stephens wins runoff; Democrat will face GOP candidate for Senate 39 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Connaughton, Kevin (2024-11-05). "Republican challenger unseats Democrat in SC Senate 39 race". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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