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Jerry Govan Jr.
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| 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. (born March 17, 1958) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 95th District, serving since 1992. He is a member of the Democratic party. During his time as a legislator he chaired the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.
In 2022, after redistricting impacted his district, Govan announced his candidacy for state secretary of education rather than run for re-election. He faced Lisa Ellis and Gary Burgess in the Democratic primary. Govan did not advance to the general election. South Carolina House of Representatives District 95 is represented by Gilda Cobb-Hunter.
In March 2024, Govan filed to run in the Democratic Primary for State House of Representatives, District 93, the seat currently held by Russell Ott. Govan will be opposed in the Democratic Primary by attorney Johnny Felder, whose father, John Felder, previously held the seat.
Electoral history
| 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% | ||
