State House of Representatives District 13 in South Carolina State House District 13, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• John D Jefferson — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  John Jefferson is a Republican candidate running for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 13. He is slated to appear on the ballot in the Republican primary election on June 9, 2026. Jefferson is challenging incumbent John McCravy, who is also seeking the Republican nomination for the same district. The winner of this primary will advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.

• John R Mccravy — Incumbent Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in Greenwood, SC

  John McCravy is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 13, serving since 2016. An attorney and professor, he seeks re-election in the 2026 Republican primary, championing conservative values, life protection, and freedom. Key achievements include authoring the SC Fetal Heartbeat Protection Act and securing $36 million for the Conestee Dam. He advocates for religious freedom, Second Amendment rights, low taxes, and less government. Born in 1958, he chairs the House Family Caucus, representing Greenwood and Laurens Counties.

• C Rauch Wise — Attorney in Greenwood, SC

  C. Rauch Wise is a Democratic candidate running for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 13 in the 2026 election. Based in Greenwood, South Carolina, Wise is an attorney specializing in appeals and criminal defense. He advanced from the Democratic primary, which was canceled, without appearing on the ballot and is now running in the general election on November 3, 2026. He has not yet completed a campaign survey regarding his policy positions.