South Carolina House of Representatives Current members Party composition over time

| Year_ | Democratic_Party | Republican_Party | Independent_Other | Majority_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 124 |
| 1868 | 14 | 110 | 0 | 96 |
| 1870 | 0 | 100 | 24(a) | 76 |
| 1872 | 22 | 102 | 0 | 80 |
| 1874 | 0 | 91 | 33(b) | 58 |
| 1876 | 64 | 60 | 0 | 4 |
| 1878 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 118 |
| 1880 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 116 |
| 1902– , 1962 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 1964 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 122 |
| 1966 | 107 | 17 | 0 | 90 |
| 1968 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 114 |
| 1970 | 115 | 9 | 0 | 109 |
| 1972 | 107 | 17 | 0 | 90 |
| 1974 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 96 |
| 1976 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 104 |
| 1978 | 111 | 13 | 0 | 98 |
| 1980 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 96 |
| 1982 | 108 | 16 | 0 | 92 |