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
Assumed office
November 14, 2016
Preceded byMia McLeod
Personal details
Born (1978-05-11) May 11, 1978
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJackson State University (B.S.)
Palmer College of Chiropractic (D.C.)
Morehouse School of Religion (M.Div.)
Professionpastor, physician

In 2023, Thigpen was elected Chair of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[3]

South Carolina House of Representatives

Electoral history
District 79
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2016 Democratic Primary[4] Ivory Torrey Thigpen 2,105 46.74% Monica Elkins 2,074 46.05% Vannie Williams, Jr. 325 7.22%
2016 Democratic Primary Runoff[5] Ivory Torrey Thigpen 1,275 63.88% Monica Elkins 721 36.12%
2016 General Election[6] 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[7] 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. "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - Dem Primary". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - Dem Primary Runoff". 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.
  7. "SC - Election Results - SC House Dist 79 - General Election". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.


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