South Carolina House of Representatives Current members Party composition over time

| Year_ | Democratic_Party | Republican_Party | Independent_Other | Majority_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 102 | 22 | 0 | 80 |
| 1986 | 98 | 26 | 0 | 72 |
| 1988 | 94 | 30 | 0 | 64 |
| 1990 | 89 | 35 | 0 | 54 |
| 1992 | 84 | 40 | 0 | 44 |
| 1994 | 72 | 52 | 0 | 20 |
| 1996 | 54 | 70 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | 58 | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| 2000 | 55 | 69 | 0 | 14 |
| 2002 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 22 |
| 2004 | 50 | 74 | 0 | 24 |
| 2006 | 51 | 73 | 0 | 22 |
| 2008 | 52 | 72 | 0 | 20 |
| 2010 | 47 | 76 | 0 | 29 |
| 2012 | 45 | 78 | 0 | 30 |