District 98 Special Election
A Unique Opportunity to Flip a State House Seat!
Why It Matters
We have an excellent chance to flip a key State House District seat!
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SC House District 98 covers southeast Dorchester County with over 27,000 registered voters.
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Republican Chris Murphy held the seat for 15 years, backing abortion bans, permitless carry, and school vouchers.
He resigned August 20, 2025, triggering a special election on January 6, 2026. -
We have an excellent candidate in Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani, known to most as "Dr. SOS."
Why We Can Win
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Lots of Democrats: Over 12,000 District 98 residents voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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High Motivation: As seen in the recent November 4th election, there's a growing backlash to MAGA extremism.
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Low Turnout = Big Opportunity: With under 4,000 total votes expected, just 2,000 votes can flip the seat.
How You Can Help
There are two ways you can help flip District 98 Democratic.
Virtual Phone Banking
“Phone Banking” is where you call Democratic voters living in District 98 and encourage them to get out and vote for our Democratic candidate, Dr. SOS.
“Virtual Phone Banking” is when you do this from home using an online tool that guides you step-by-step through each call. It’s easy, convenient, and makes a huge difference!
Door Knocking
This is far-and-away THE most effective way to win elections—going door-to-door talking to voters. Thankfully, we have the opportunity to knock on doors for Dr. SOS every day between now and Sunday, December 21st.
To learn more about this opportunity and to sign up for a date and time that’s convenient for you, just follow the link below.
Key Dates
Early Voting
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Overview – Early voting is available for all Dorchester County elections. Voters can visit any early voting center during the early voting period, present their Photo ID, and vote using the voting system like they would at their polling place on election day.
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Dates – Mon-Fri, Dec 22 to Jan 2, excluding state holidays
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Times – 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Location - Wescott Park, 9006 Dorchester Road, N Charleston, SC 29420
Election Day: Tue, Jan 6th
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Polls open 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Our Candidate: Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani
Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani—known as Dr. SOS—is a U.S. Air Force veteran, educator, and business owner running to represent District 98 in the South Carolina House. A 20-year resident and mother of three Dorchester District 2 graduates, she brings experience in education, business, and government. Founder of Corporate Cycle Consulting and instructor at ECPI University, Dr. SOS advocates for fully funded public schools, strong infrastructure, and responsible economic growth. Active with the American Red Cross, Delta Sigma Theta, and local youth programs, she champions common-sense leadership that listens to constituents and works across party lines for real results. To learn more or make a donation, visit the links below.
The Dr. SOS Interview
On October 1st, DCDP Communications Director, Gray Somerville conducted an hour-long interview with Dr. SOS to learn more about her vision for District 98. Go here to read or listen to the interview.
Our Opponent: MAGA Republican Greg Ford
To learn more about our right-wing MAGA Republican opponent, Greg Ford, check out these blog posts by David Rubin :