Ivory Torrey Thigpen

Ivory Torrey Thigpen is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 79th District, serving since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.[2]

Ivory Torrey Thigpen
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 79th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 14, 2016
Preceded by	Mia McLeod
Personal details
Born	May 11, 1978 Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Jackson State University (B.S.) Palmer College of Chiropractic (M.D.) Morehouse School of Religion (M.Div.)
Profession	pastor, physician

South Carolina House of Representatives

Electoral history

District 79

Year		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct		Candidate	Votes	Pct
2016 Democratic Primary[3]		Ivory Torrey Thigpen	2,105	46.74%		Monica Elkins	2,074	46.05%		Vannie Williams, Jr.	325	7.22%
2016 Democratic Primary Runoff[4]		Ivory Torrey Thigpen	1,275	63.88%		Monica Elkins	721	36.12%
2016 General Election[5]		Ivory Torrey Thigpen	13,366	73.03%		Donald Miles	4,581	25.03%		Victor Kocher	354	1.93%
2018 Democratic Primary		Ivory Torrey Thigpen (i)	Winner
2018 General Election[6]		Ivory Torrey Thigpen (i)	13,307	87.8%		Victor Kocher	1,782	11.8%		Others/Write-in	63	0.4%

References

1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
3. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - Dem Primary". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
4. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - Dem Primary Runoff". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
5. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - General Election". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
6. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - General Election". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.