Vernon Stephens (politician)

Vernon Stephens
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 (age 66); Bowman, South Carolina
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	South Carolina State University (B.S.)

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.

Stephens served as the Parliamentarian of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.^[2]

Electoral history

2020 South Carolina Senate

This 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]

Democratic Primary
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

Democratic Primary Runoff
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Vernon Stephens	3,968	65.2
	Democratic	Cindy Evans	2,120	34.8
Total votes			6,088	100.0

General Election
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

Stephens was defeated by Republican challenger Tom Fernandez in the general election.^[4]

References

^ 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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[1] Huff, Christopher. "Stephens wins Senate seat; Cobb-Hunter, Govan re-elected to House". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2020.

[2] "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

[3] Harris, Bradley. "Stephens wins runoff; Democrat will face GOP candidate for Senate 39 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

[4] Connaughton, Kevin (2024-11-05). "Republican challenger unseats Democrat in SC Senate 39 race". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-13.

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