2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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2020 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 5 2
Seats won 6 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,412,684 1,076,799
Percentage 56.38% 42.98%
Swing Increase 2.09% Decrease 1.39%

2020 U.S. House elections in South Carolina.svg

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina was held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.

Overview[]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 216,042 50.58% 210,627 49.31% 442 0.10% 427,111 100.0% Republican Gain
District 2 202,715 55.66% 155,118 42.59% 6,382 1.75% 364,215 100.0% Republican Hold
District 3 237,544 71.21% 95,712 28.69% 308 0.09% 333,564 100.0% Republican Hold
District 4 222,126 61.61% 133,023 36.89% 5,401 1.50% 360,550 100.0% Republican Hold
District 5 220,006 60.07% 145,979 39.86% 273 0.07% 366,258 100.0% Republican Hold
District 6 89,258 30.81% 197,477 68.18% 2,918 1.01% 289,653 100.0% Democratic Hold
District 7 224,993 61.80% 138,863 38.14% 235 0.06% 364,091 100.0% Republican Hold
Total 1,412,684 56.38% 1,076,799 42.98% 15,959 0.64% 2,505,442 100.0%
Popular vote
Republican
56.38%
Democratic
42.98%
Other
0.64%
House seats
Republican
85.71%
Democratic
14.29%

District 1[]

2020 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election

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  Nancy Mace.jpg Joe Cunningham, Official Porrtait, 116th Congress.jpg
Nominee Nancy Mace Joe Cunningham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 216,042 210,627
Percentage 50.6% 49.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Cunningham
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Nancy Mace
Republican

The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who had flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Joe Cunningham, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Nancy Mace, state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[3]
Eliminated in primary[]
  • Chris Cox, founder of Bikers for Trump[4]
  • Kathy Landing, Mount Pleasant councilwoman[5]
  • , Bluffton housing official[6]
Withdrawn[]
  • Mike Covert, Beaufort County councilman[7]
  • Logan Cunningham, teacher[8]
Declined[]
  • Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2018[9]
  • Chip Campsen, state senator[9]
  • Tom Davis, state senator[9]
  • Larry Grooms, state senator[9]
  • Larry Kobrovsky, chair of the Charleston County Republican Party[9]
  • Sam McCown, doctor from Charleston County[10]
  • Peter McCoy, state representative and candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2013[11]
  • Weston J. Newton, state representative[12]
  • Samuel Rivers Jr., former state representative[12]
  • Mark Sanford, former U.S. Representative, former Governor of South Carolina, and former 2020 candidate for President[13]
  • Mike Seekings, Charleston city councilman[9]
  • Elliott Summey, Charleston County councilman[9]
  • Catherine Templeton, attorney and candidate for governor in 2018[12]
  • Teddy Turner, teacher, entrepreneur, and candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2013[12]

Endorsements[]

Kathy Landing
Federal Officials
Organizations
  • House Freedom Fund[16]
  • Republican Main Street Partnership PAC[17]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Mike
Covert
Chris
Cox
Kathy
Landing
Nancy
Mace
Other Undecided
WPAi/Club for Growth April 20–21, 2020 401 (LV) ± 4.4% 8% 13% 42% 3%[b] 34%
Club For Growth October 15–16, 2019 400 (V) 8% 8% 5% 23% 57%
First Tuesday Strategies October 4–7, 2019 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 3% 3% 3% 19% 60%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Katie
Arrington
Tom
Davis
Larry
Grooms
Nancy
Mace
Peter
McCoy
Weston
Newton
Mark
Sanford
Elliott
Summey
Catherine
Templeton
Teddy
Turner
Maria
Walls
Undecided
The Trafalgar Group January 28 – February 1, 2019 2,479 (LV) ± 2.0% 26% 7% 6% 5% 2% 3% 23% 1% 3% 1% 1% 22%
31% 8% 7% 7% 2% 3% 3% 5% 2% 1% 32%
8% 7% 5% 6% 4% 37% 3% 6% 2% 1% 22%
PMI/Ivory Tusk Consulting November 8–10, 2018 2,291 (LV) ± 2.0% 32% 9% 4% 7% 3% 26% 3% 1% 15%

Primary results[]

Republican primary results [18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Mace 48,411 57.5
Republican Kathy Landing 21,835 25.9
Republican Chris Cox 8,179 9.7
Republican Brad Mole 5,800 6.9
Total votes 84,225 100.0

Endorsements[]

Joe Cunningham (D)
Former US Executive Branch Officials
  • Barack Obama, former President of the United States (2009-2017), former Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[19]
Federal and State Officials
  • Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota[20]
Individuals
  • Alex Hirsch, writer, artist, and animator[21]
Organizations
Nancy Mace (R)
Federal officials
  • Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Representative (CA-23) and House Minority Leader[30]
  • Rand Paul, U.S. Senator (KY)[31]
  • Elise Stefanik, U.S. Representative (NY-21)[32]
  • Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[33]
Organizations

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Lean D September 29, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Lean D October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Lean D September 2, 2020
Politico[38] Lean D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Lean D October 19, 2020
RCP[40] Tossup June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Lean D June 7, 2020

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Joe
Cunningham (D)
Nancy
Mace (R)
Other Undecided
Strategic National (R)[A] October 14–16, 2020 400 (LV) 45% 47%
GQR Research (D)[B] October 5–7, 2020[c] 400 (LV) 55% 42%
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 44% 45% 2%[d] 9%
Hypothetical polling
with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Joe
Cunningham (D)
Kathy
Landing (R)
Other Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 43% 45% 4%[e] 8%
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Generic
Democrat
Generic
Republican
Other Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 31% 50% 4%[f] 16%[g]

Results[]

South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Mace 216,042 50.6
Democratic Joe Cunningham (incumbent) 210,627 49.3
Write-in 442 0.1
Total votes 427,111 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2[]

2020 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election

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  Joe Wilson official congressional photo.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Joe Wilson Adair Boroughs
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,715 155,118
Percentage 55.7% 42.6%

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, including North Augusta. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative.[43]
Eliminated in primary[]
  • Michael Bishop

Primary results[]

Republican primary results[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 55,557 74.1
Republican Michael Bishop 19,397 25.9
Total votes 74,954 100.0

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
Withdrawn[]
Declined[]
  • Brenda K. Sanders, Former Judge for Michigan's 36th District Court [48]

Endorsements[]

Adair Boroughs
Cabinet officials
  • Richard Riley, former United States Secretary of Education and former Governor of South Carolina[49]
  • Inez Tenenbaum, former chair of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and former South Carolina Superintendent of Education[49]
Federal politicians
State politicians
  • Justin Bamberg, state representative[49]
  • Jim Hodges, former Governor of South Carolina[49]
  • Lonnie Hosey, state representative[49]
  • Brad Hutto, state senator and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[49]
  • Mia McLeod, state senator[49]
  • Russell Ott, state representative[49]
  • Seth Rose, state representative[49]
  • Todd Rutherford, Minority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives[49]
  • , state representative[49]
Local politicians
  • Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia[50]
Organizations
Individuals
  • Rachel Hodges, former First Lady of South Carolina[49]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Likely R July 23, 2020
Politico[38] Likely R October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 202,715 55.7
Democratic Adair Boroughs 155,118 42.6
Constitution Kathleen Wright 6,163 1.7
Write-in 219 0.1
Total votes 364,215 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[]

2020 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Jeff Duncan Hosea Cleveland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 237,544 95,712
Percentage 71.2% 28.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Duncan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jeff Duncan
Republican

The 3rd district takes in the Piedmont area in northwestern South Carolina, including Anderson and Greenwood. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative[43]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Hosea Cleveland, candidate for SC-03 in 2014 and in 2016, veteran[52]
Eliminated in primary[]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hosea Cleveland 11,769 57.3
Democratic Mark D. Welch 8,753 42.7
Total votes 20,522 100.0

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[38] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Duncan (incumbent) 237,544 71.2
Democratic Hosea Cleveland 95,712 28.7
Write-in 308 0.1
Total votes 333,564 100.0
Republican hold

District 4[]

2020 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee William Timmons Kim Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 222,126 133,023
Percentage 61.6% 36.9%

U.S. Representative before election

William Timmons
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

William Timmons
Republican

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent is Republican William Timmons, who was elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • William Timmons, incumbent U.S. Representative[43]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Kim Nelson, public health advocate[54]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[38] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Timmons (incumbent) 222,126 61.6
Democratic Kim Nelson 133,023 36.9
Constitution Michael Chandler 5,090 1.4
Write-in 311 0.1
Total votes 360,550 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[]

2020 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election

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  Ralph Norman official photo cropped.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Ralph Norman Moe Brown
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 220,006 145,979
Percentage 60.1% 39.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Ralph Norman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ralph Norman
Republican

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina and encompasses the southern suburbs and exurbs of Charlotte, including Rock Hill. The incumbent is Republican Ralph Norman, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. Representative[43]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Moe Brown, former University of South Carolina football player (wide receiver)[55]
Eliminated in primary[]
  • Sidney A. Moore, former York County councilmember[56]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Brown 32,018 67.9
Democratic Sidney A. Moore 15,127 32.1
Total votes 47,145 100.0

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[38] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Norman (incumbent) 220,006 60.1
Democratic Moe Brown 145,979 39.9
Write-in 273 0.1
Total votes 366,258 100.0
Republican hold

District 6[]

2020 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election

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  Jim Clyburn official portrait 116th Congress.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Jim Clyburn John McCollum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 197,477 89,258
Percentage 68.2% 30.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Clyburn
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Clyburn
Democratic

The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and North Charleston. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 70.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative[43]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[38] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 197,477 68.2
Republican John McCollum 89,258 30.8
Constitution Mark Hackett 2,646 0.9
Write-in 272 0.1
Total votes 289,653 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7[]

2020 South Carolina's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom Rice Melissa Ward Watson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 224,993 138,863
Percentage 61.8% 38.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Rice
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Rice
Republican

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative[43]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]
  • Melissa Ward Watson, nonprofit executive[59]
Eliminated in primary[]
  • Robert Williams, state representative and nominee for South Carolina's 7th congressional district in 2018[59]
  • William H. Williams[59]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[60]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Ward Watson 27,200 51.2
Democratic Robert Williams 21,923 41.3
Democratic William H. Williams 3,965 7.5
Total votes 53,088 100.0

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[35] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[36] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[38] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[39] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[40] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[41] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results[]

South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2020[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Rice (incumbent) 224,993 61.8
Democratic Melissa Ward Watson 138,863 38.1
Write-in 235 0.1
Total votes 364,091 100.0
Republican hold

See also[]

  • 2020 South Carolina elections

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Brad Mole with 3%
  3. ^ Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
  4. ^ "Someone else" with 2%
  5. ^ "Someone else" with 4%
  6. ^ "Other party" with 4%
  7. ^ "Depends on the candidate" with 14%; "not sure" with 1%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Mace's campaign.
  2. ^ Poll sponsored by the DCCC.

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External links[]

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
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