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Jerry Govan Jr.
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| Member, South Carolina House of Representatives District 93 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 95th district |
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| In office 1992–2022 |
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| Succeeded by | Gilda-Cobb Hunter |
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| Born | March 17, 1958 Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jerry N. Govan Jr. was born on March 17, 1958. He is an American politician from South Carolina. He works as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 93.
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Jerry Govan Jr.'s Political Journey
Serving in the South Carolina House
Jerry Govan Jr. was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for many years. He represented the 95th District from 1992 until 2022. He is part of the Democratic political party. During his time, he also led the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. This group works on issues important to African American communities in the state.
Running for Secretary of Education in 2022
In 2022, the areas that lawmakers represent were changed. Because of this, Jerry Govan Jr. decided to run for a different job. He wanted to become the state's Secretary of Education. This person is in charge of all the schools and learning programs in South Carolina.
He ran in the Democratic primary election against two other candidates, Lisa Ellis and Gary Burgess. A primary election is when people from the same political party choose who they want to represent them in the main election. Jerry Govan Jr. did not win enough votes to move on to the general election. After this, Gilda Cobb-Hunter became the representative for the 95th District.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lisa Ellis | 87,229 | 50.1% | |
| Democratic | Gary Burgess | 54,317 | 31.2% | |
| Democratic | Jerry Govan Jr. | 32,473 | 18.7% | |
| Total votes | 174,019 | 100% | ||
In 2024, Jerry Govan Jr. attended the Democratic National Convention. He was there as a special representative for his state.
Returning to the South Carolina House in 2024
In March 2024, Jerry Govan Jr. decided to run for the State House of Representatives again. This time, he ran for District 93. The person who held that seat, Russell Ott, was running for a different position in the State Senate.
Jerry Govan Jr. faced Johnny Felder in the Democratic primary. Johnny Felder's father had also held this seat before. Jerry Govan Jr. and Johnny Felder won more votes than two other candidates, Phillip Ford and Chris Roland. This meant Govan and Felder had to have a "runoff" election. A runoff election happens when no one gets enough votes in the first primary. Jerry Govan Jr. won the runoff election against Johnny Felder. This made him the Democratic candidate for the main election.
In the general election, Jerry Govan Jr. won the seat. He defeated Republican candidate Krista Hassell and Harold Geddings from the South Carolina Workers Party.
External Links
- South Carolina Resolution Commending Govan on his Meritorious Service
- Jerry Govan SC House District 93
