2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 1 Seats won 6 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,193,711 800,801 Percentage 58.53% 39.27% Swing 5.02% 6.20%
Winners Vote share Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Democratic   70–80% Winners   Republican Hold   Democratic Hold

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.

Overview

District 1

2016 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Mark Sanford Dimitri Cherny Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 190,410 119,779 Percentage 58.6% 36.8%

Results by county Results by precinct Sanford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Cherry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%

U.S. Representative before election Mark Sanford Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mark Sanford Republican

The 1st district is located on the Atlantic coastal plain, from Seabrook Island to the border with North Carolina and includes most of Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The incumbent is Republican Mark Sanford, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jenny Horne, state representative^[1]

Campaign

During the campaign, Sanford had a significant fundraising advantage over Horne. During their sole debate the two expressed contrasting views on Donald Trump with Sanford saying that “I think he says some things which are very, very strange. Some of which are destructive.” with Horne saying that “I think what Donald Trump is appealing to is the anger and frustration that a lot of us feel in the U.S...”^[2]

Results

Horne polled stronger than expected with Sanford receiving 56% of the vote to Horne's 44%.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dimitri Cherny, truck driver, former high-tech product manager and activist

He also received the Working Families and Green Party nominations.

General election

Results

District 2

2016 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Joe Wilson Arik Bjorn Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 183,746 109,452 Percentage 60.2% 35.9%

Results by county Results by precinct Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Bjorn:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No Data

U.S. Representative before election Joe Wilson Republican Elected U.S. Representative Joe Wilson Republican

The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina and spans from Columbia to the South Carolina side of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the district since 2001. The Democratic and Green Party nominee is Arik Bjorn. The district has a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Arik Bjorn, former manager of South Carolina's SmartState program

Eliminated in primary

• Phil Black, businessman and Republican candidate for this seat in 2008, 2010 & 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014

Results

General election

Results

District 3

2016 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Jeff Duncan Hosea Cleveland Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 198,431 73,766 Percentage 72.8% 27.1%

Results by county Results by precinct Duncan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Bjorn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Jeff Duncan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan Republican

The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hosea Cleveland, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014

General election

Results

District 4

2016 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Trey Gowdy Chris Fedalei Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 198,648 91,676 Percentage 67.2% 31.0%

Results by county Results by precinct Gowdy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Fedali:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Trey Gowdy Republican Elected U.S. Representative Trey Gowdy Republican

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

After Gowdy declined to run for House Majority Leader following the announcement of the resignation of Speaker of the House John Boehner, in 2015, John Fleming, a Republican Congressman from Louisiana, told reporters that Gowdy would not run for reelection in 2016. Gowdy's office denied the report,^[6] and said that Gowdy had "every intention" of running in 2016.^[7]

Candidates

Nominee

• Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Fedalei, attorney

General election

In the November general election, Gowdy faces Democrat Chris Fedalei, a 26-year-old attorney who has never held elected office.^[8]

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 24, 2016

Results

District 5

2016 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election

← 2014 2017 (special) →

Nominee Mick Mulvaney Fran Person Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 175,909 115,437 Percentage 59.1% 38.8%

Results by county Results by precinct Mulvaney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Person:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Mick Mulvaney Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney Republican

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Ray Craig, international ministry aid worker

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Fran Person, former aide to Joe Biden and former University of South Carolina football player^[9]

Withdrawn

• John King, state representative^[10]

General election

Results

District 6

2016 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Jim Clyburn Laura Sterling Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 177,947 70,099 Percentage 70.1% 27.6%

Results by county Results by precinct Clyburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Sterling:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      40–50%      No Data

U.S. Representative before election Jim Clyburn Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn Democratic

The 6th district is located in central and southern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has represented the district since 1993. The Green Party nominee is Prince Charles Mallory. The district has a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

• Ben Garves

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Laura Sterling

General election

Results

District 7

2016 South Carolina's 7th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

Nominee Tom Rice Mal Hyman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 176,468 112,744 Percentage 61.0% 38.9%

Results by county Results by precinct Rice:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hyman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Tom Rice Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Rice Republican

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this district since 2013. The Democratic and Green Party candidate is Mal Hynam. The district has a PVI of R+7.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mal Hyman, Coker University professor^[11]

General election

Results