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Chip Huggins

Chip Huggins

American politician

"Chip" Huggins (born November 30, 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina) is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented his Lexington County district (the 85th) since being elected in 1999 to succeed André Bauer.

Quick Facts Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 85th district, Preceded by ...

Huggins graduated from Winthrop University in 1987, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He married Ginger E. Gilstrap in 1988 and has two children.[1]

Huggins defeated Richard Eckstrom to win his first election in 1999.[2] He generally runs unopposed, and in 2008 when opposed by Democrat Jim Nelson won 13,122 votes (69.43% of the total) to Nelson's 5,769 (30.52%).[3]

Huggins was opposed by Democrat Sam Edwards in the 2018 midterm election.[4] Edwards received 6,273 votes (33.93%) to Huggins's 12,206 (66.01%).[5]

References

  1. [1]
    VoteSmart bio of Huggins
  2. [2]
    "6 Aug 1999, Page 45 - The Greenville News at". Newspapers.com. 1999-08-06. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. [3]
    OurCampaigns: Huggins, Chip
  4. [4]
    Sam Edwards interviewed by Free Times
  5. [5]
    Election night reporting


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