State House of Representatives District 87 in South Carolina State House District 87, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Carlton R Beaman — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Carlton Beaman III is preparing for the 2026 election cycle in South Carolina, campaigning for a seat in the State House of Representatives. As a candidate, Beaman's campaign activities indicate an active pursuit of public office, with financial outlays directed towards various campaign services. These include expenditures for political consulting, website development, photography, printing materials, and digital advertising platforms. Notably, the campaign has also contributed to the South Carolina Democratic Party and utilized ActBlue, a platform widely associated with Democratic and progressive campaigns, signaling an alignment with the Democratic party. His financial filings reflect both contributions received and significant spending to build campaign infrastructure.

• Paula Rawl Calhoon — Incumbent South Carolina House of Representatives, District 87 in SC

  Paula Rawl Calhoon, born December 6, 1957, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, is an American politician. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in education from the University of South Carolina, Columbia. A Republican, Calhoon has served as an incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 87 since November 12, 2018, succeeding Todd Atwater. Her current term concludes on November 9, 2026. She is assigned to the House Ethics Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Calhoon is seeking re-election for District 87 in the 2026 South Carolina Primary Election, having advanced unchallenged from the Republican primary to face Reid Beaman in the general election.