2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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2014 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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 734,456 382,208
Percentage 63.55% 33.07%
Swing Increase6.63% Decrease8.13%

2014 U.S. House elections in South Carolina.svg

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the 7 U.S. Representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's 7 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of South Carolina.

Overview[]

United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 734,456 63.55% 6 -
Democratic 382,208 33.07% 1
Libertarian 25,145 2.18% 0
Labor 4,158 0.36% 0
Others 9,815 0.85% 0
Totals 1,155,782 100.00% 7 -

By district[]

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:[2]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 119,392 93.41% 0 0.00% 8,423 6.59% 127,815 100.00% Republican Hold
District 2 121,649 62.45% 68,719 35.27% 4,440 2.28% 194,808 100.00% Republican Hold
District 3 116,741 71.18% 47,181 28.77% 87 0.05% 164,009 100.00% Republican Hold
District 4 126,452 84.84% 0 0.00% 22,597 15.16% 149,049 100.00% Republican Hold
District 5 103,078 58.85% 66,802 38.14% 5,265 3.01% 175,145 100.00% Republican Hold
District 6 44,311 25.55% 125,747 72.50% 3,374 1.95% 173,432 100.00% Democratic Hold
District 7 102,833 59.95% 68,576 39.98% 115 0.07% 171,524 100.00% Republican Hold
Total 734,456 63.55% 377,025 32.62% 44,301 3.83% 1,155,782 100.00% .

District 1[]

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. He was elected with 54% of the vote in a special election in 2013 and the district has a PVI of R+11.

He ran for re-election unopposed.[3]

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Sanford (incumbent) 119,392 93.4
N/A Write-ins 8,423 6.6
Total votes 127,815 100.0
Republican hold

District 2[]

The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 96% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+16.

Eddie McCain, who was the Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010, challenged Wilson for the Republican nomination.[3]

Ed Greenleaf and Phil Black ran for the Democratic nomination.[3] Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party is also running.[3]

Primary election[]

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 43,687 81.6
Republican Eddie McCain 9,842 18.4
Total votes 53,529 100.0

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Black 6,699 54.2
Democratic Ed Greenleaf 5,663 45.8
Total votes 12,362 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 121,649 62.5
Democratic Phil Black 68,719 35.3
Labor Party Harold Geddings III 4,158 2.1
N/A Write-ins 282 0.1
Total votes 194,808 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[]

The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+18.

Hosea Cleveland and Barbara Jo Mullis ran for the Democratic nomination.[3]

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Jo Mullis 4,989 66.6
Democratic Hosea Cleveland 2,501 33.4
Total votes 7,490 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Duncan (incumbent) 116,741 71.2
Democratic Barbara Jo Mullis 47,181 28.8
N/A Write-ins 87 0.0
Total votes 164,009 100.0
Republican hold

District 4[]

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+15.

Libertarian Curtis E. McLaughlin was the only other candidate running.[3]

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Trey Gowdy (incumbent) 126,452 84.8
Libertarian Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr. 21,969 14.8
N/A Write-ins 628 0.4
Total votes 149,049 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[]

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+9.

Fort Mill Town Councilman Tom Adams ran for the Democrats.[6]

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) 103,078 58.9
Democratic Tom Adams 71,985 41.1
N/A Write-ins 82 0.0
Total votes 175,145 100.0
Republican hold

District 6[]

The 6th district is located in central and southwestern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 94% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+21.

Karen Smith challenged Clyburn for the Democratic nomination.[3]

Anthony Culler and Leon Winn ran for the Republican nomination[3]

Kevin R. Umbaugh was the Libertarian nominee (Kevin R. Umbaugh, primary)

Primary election[]

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 37,429 86.0
Democratic Karen Smith 6,101 14.0
Total votes 43,530 100.0

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Culler 10,377 66.5
Republican Leon Winn 5,231 33.5
Total votes 15,608 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 125,747 72.5
Republican Anthony Culler 44,311 25.6
Libertarian Kevin Umbaugh 3,176 1.8
N/A Write-ins 198 0.1
Total votes 173,432 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7[]

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this newly created district since 2013. He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+7.

Economist and nominee for the seat in 2012 Gloria Bromell Tinubu ran for the Democrats.[7]

General election[]

Results[]

South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Rice (Incumbent) 102,833 59.9
Democratic Gloria Bromell-Tinubu 68,576 40.0
N/A Write-ins 115 0.1
Total votes 171,524 100.0
Republican hold

See also[]

  • 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
  • 2014 United States elections

References[]

  1. ^ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
  2. ^ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Shain, Andrew (March 26, 2014). "ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices". The State. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  6. ^ Zou, Jie Jenny (March 25, 2014). "Fort Mill Democrat runs for seat held by Mulvaney". The State. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Beam, Adam (7 December 2013). "ELECTION 2014: Gloria Tinubu running for 7th congressional district seat again". The State. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

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