Republican Smith keeps House of Representatives District 67 seat, wins over Davey 

Sumter native and Speaker of the House Rep. Murrell Smith won reelection to the South Carolina House of Representatives District 67 seat.

According to unofficial results, incumbent Smith received 6,838 votes, or 54.38%, defeating challenger Lisa Davey, who received 5,725 votes, or 45.53%. 

Smith has been in office since 2001 and was elected Speaker of the House in 2022. 

"Sumter is our home, and I've always believed we get more done when we work together. Team Sumter's accomplished  a lot, but there's still more work ahead," Smith  wrote in a statement. "I'm looking forward to continuing that work with our great team in Sumter and anyone else willing to roll up their sleeves to make a difference for our great state." 

Results are unofficial until certified on Friday, Nov. 6.