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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 153,757 | 56.39% | 115,796 | 42.47% | 3,128 | 1.15% | 272,681 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 147,699 | 60.01% | 98,081 | 39.85% | 346 | 0.14% | 246,126 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 189,971 | 97.64% | 0 | 0.0% | 4,598 | 2.36% | 194,569 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 165,607 | 90.81% | 0 | 0.0% | 16,758 | 9.19% | 182,365 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 154,725 | 64.01% | 83,299 | 34.46% | 3,683 | 1.53% | 241,707 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 79,879 | 37.85% | 130,923 | 62.04% | 226 | 0.11% | 211,028 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 164,440 | 64.77% | 89,030 | 35.07% | 395 | 0.16% | 253,865 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,056,078 | 65.91% | 517,129 | 32.27% | 29,134 | 1.82% | 1,602,341 | 100.0% |
The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Republican Nancy Mace, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020.
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Nancy Mace, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2018
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T.J. Allen, U.S. Army veteran
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Keith Blandford, U.S. Navy veteran, Libertarian nominee for this district in 2012, and Republican candidate for this district in the 2013 special election (running for Secretary of State)
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Ingrid Centurion, retired lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran (endorsed Arrington)
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Lynz Piper-Loomis, speaker (endorsed Arrington)
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Eric Bolling, conservative commentator
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 | Charleston County Republican Party | N/A | YouTube | P | P | P |
| October 19, 2022 | WCBD-TV News, Charleston, SC |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | KatieArrington | NancyMace | LynzPiper-Loomis | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | May 26–29, 2022 | 556 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 41% | 46% | – | 13% |
| Info Strategy Northeast (R) | May 26–27, 2022 | 1,135 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 39% | 44% | – | 18% |
| Basswood Research (R) | May 21–22, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 24% | 44% | 4% | 28% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | February 21–22, 2022 | 489 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 35% | 50% | – | 15% |
2024 GOP primary results by county: Mace 50–60% 60–70% Arrington 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 39,470 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | 33,589 | 45.2 | |
| Republican | 1,221 | 1.6 | |
| 74,280 | 100.0 |
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Annie Andrews, pediatrician
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Tim Lewis, Dorchester County Democratic Party chairman
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Lucas Devan Faulk (Labor)
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Joseph Oddo (Alliance), chairman of the Independent Greens of Virginia and candidate for Virginia's 11th congressional district in 2008
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 19, 2022 | WCBD-TV | Carolyn MurrayBen Senger | WCBD-TV | P | P |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Likely R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Likely R | November 1, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 153,757 | 56.39% | |
| Democratic | 115,796 | 42.47% | |
| Alliance | 2,634 | 0.97% | |
| Write-in | 494 | 0.18% | |
| 272,681 | 100.00% | ||
| 37,961 | 13.92% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
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 was Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2020.
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Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Judd Larkins, grocery store owner
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Gregory Karr, progressive activist
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24, 2022 | Avery Wilks | P | P |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe R | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 147,699 | 60.01% | |
| Democratic | 98,081 | 39.85% | |
| Write-in | 346 | 0.14% | |
| 246,126 | 100.00% | ||
| 49,618 | 20.16% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
| County | Joe WilsonRepublican | Judd LarkinsDemocratic | Write-in | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 37,075 | 67.68% | 17,646 | 32.21% | 59 | 0.11% | 19,429 | 35.47% | 54,780 |
| Barnwell | 3,795 | 60.54% | 2,468 | 39.37% | 6 | 0.10% | 1,327 | 21.17% | 6,269 |
| Lexington | 68,151 | 68.95% | 30,509 | 30.87% | 182 | 0.18% | 37,642 | 38.08% | 98,842 |
| Orangeburg | 3,779 | 50.06% | 3,714 | 49.53% | 5 | 0.07% | 65 | 0.87% | 7,498 |
| Richland | 34,899 | 44.32% | 43,744 | 55.56% | 94 | 0.12% | -8,845 | -11.23% | 78,737 |
The 3rd district takes in the Piedmont area in northwestern South Carolina, including Anderson and Greenwood. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Duncan, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2020. Duncan was not opposed in the general election, as the state Democrats did not put up a candidate.
- Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe R | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 189,971 | 97.64% | |
| Write-in | 4,598 | 2.36% | |
| 194,569 | 100.00% | ||
| 185,373 | 95.27% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
| County | Jeff DuncanRepublican | Write-in | Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 6,685 | 99.02% | 66 | 0.98% | 6,619 | 98.04% | 6,751 |
| Anderson | 51,996 | 97.52% | 1,320 | 2.48% | 50,676 | 95.05% | 53,316 |
| Edgefield | 6,613 | 98.83% | 78 | 1.17% | 6,535 | 97.67% | 6,691 |
| Greenville | 17,090 | 97.32% | 470 | 2.68% | 16,620 | 94.65% | 17,560 |
| Greenwood | 16,229 | 97.68% | 386 | 2.32% | 15,843 | 95.35% | 16,615 |
| Laurens | 15,578 | 98.71% | 348 | 2.19% | 15,230 | 95.63% | 15,926 |
| McCormick | 3,062 | 98.68% | 41 | 1.32% | 3,021 | 97.36% | 3,103 |
| Newberry | 9,803 | 98.72% | 127 | 1.28% | 9,676 | 97.44% | 9,930 |
| Oconee | 24,038 | 97.25% | 679 | 2.75% | 23,359 | 94.51% | 24,717 |
| Pickens | 33,561 | 97.00% | 1,039 | 3.00% | 32,522 | 93.99% | 34,600 |
| Saluda | 5,316 | 99.18% | 44 | 0.82% | 5,272 | 98.36% | 5,360 |
The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent was Republican William Timmons, who was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2020. Democratic nominee Ken Hill withdrew his candidacy in August. Lee Turner organized a write-in campaign for the seat, after court ruling that State Democrats could not place another candidate on the ballot.
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William Timmons, incumbent U.S. Representative
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George Abuzeid, commercial pilot
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Mark Burns, televangelist and candidate for this district in 2018
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Michael LaPierre, entrepreneur
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | GeorgeAbuzeid | MarkBurns | MichaelLaPierre | WilliamTimmons | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | February 21–24, 2022 | 785 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 46% | 32% |
2022 GOP primary results by county: Timmons 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24,800 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | 11,214 | 23.8 | |
| Republican | 8,029 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | 3,024 | 6.4 | |
| 47,067 | 100.0 |
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Ken Hill, business consultant
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Michael Chandler (Constitution), perennial candidate
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe R | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 165,607 | 90.81% | |
| Write-in | 16,758 | 9.19% | |
| 182,365 | 100.00% | ||
| 148,849 | 81.62% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
| County | William TimmonsRepublican | Write-in | Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 107,762 | 88.76% | 13,646 | 11.24% | 94,116 | 77.52% | 121,408 |
| Spartanburg | 57,845 | 94.89% | 3,112 | 5.11% | 54,733 | 89.79% | 60,957 |
The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina and encompasses the southern suburbs and exurbs of Charlotte, including Rock Hill. The incumbent was Republican Ralph Norman, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2020.
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Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Evangeline Hundley, realtor
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Kevin Eckert, Wildlife Services biological science technician
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 11,257 | 57.6 | |
| Democratic | 8,274 | 42.4 | |
| 19,531 | 100.0 |
- Larry Gaither (Green), American candidate for this seat in 2016
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe R | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 154,725 | 64.01% | |
| Democratic | 83,299 | 34.46% | |
| Green | 3,547 | 1.47% | |
| Write-in | 136 | 0.06% | |
| 241,707 | 100.00% | ||
| 71,426 | 29.55% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and North Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2020.
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Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip
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Michael Addison, candidate for state representative in 2020
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Gregg Marcel Dixon, Gullah educator, reparations activist
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 48,729 | 87.9 | |
| Democratic | 4,203 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | 2,503 | 4.5 | |
| 55,435 | 100.0 |
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Duke Buckner, attorney and former Walterboro city councilor
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Sonia Morris, business professor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 15,638 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | 5,374 | 25.6 | |
| 21,012 | 100.0 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid D | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe D | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid D | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid D | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid D | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe D | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 130,923 | 62.04% | |
| Republican | 79,879 | 37.85% | |
| Write-in | 226 | 0.11% | |
| 211,028 | 100.00% | ||
| 51,044 | 24.19% | ||
| Democratic hold |
Source
| County | Jim ClyburnDemocratic | Duke BucknerRepublican | Write-in | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 1,288 | 70.65% | 533 | 29.24% | 2 | 0.11% | 755 | 41.42% | 1,823 |
| Bamberg | 2,222 | 55.87% | 1,752 | 44.05% | 3 | 0.08% | 470 | 11.82% | 3,977 |
| Calhoun | 2,290 | 40.65% | 3,335 | 59.20% | 8 | 0.14% | -1,045 | -18.55% | 5,633 |
| Charleston | 40,291 | 61.00% | 25,697 | 38.90% | 64 | 0.10% | 14,594 | 22.09% | 66,052 |
| Clarendon | 4,991 | 43.63% | 6,444 | 56.33% | 4 | 0.03% | -1,453 | -12.70% | 11,439 |
| Colleton | 4,467 | 39.54% | 6,820 | 60.36% | 11 | 0.10% | -2,353 | -20.83% | 11,298 |
| Dorchester | 4,778 | 47.55% | 5,262 | 52.37% | 8 | 0.08% | -484 | -4.82% | 10,048 |
| Florence | 1,775 | 60.25% | 1,163 | 39.48% | 8 | 0.27% | 612 | 20.77% | 2,946 |
| Hampton | 3,047 | 54.21% | 2,572 | 45.76% | 2 | 0.04% | 475 | 8.45% | 5,621 |
| Jasper | 3,657 | 45.25% | 4,414 | 54.62% | 10 | 0.12% | -757 | -9.37% | 8,081 |
| Orangeburg | 12,752 | 68.38% | 5,878 | 31.52% | 20 | 0.11% | 6,874 | 36.86% | 18,650 |
| Richland | 38,441 | 80.57% | 9,207 | 19.30% | 66 | 0.14% | 29,234 | 61.27% | 47,714 |
| Sumter | 5,029 | 63.06% | 2,938 | 36.84% | 8 | 0.10% | 2,091 | 26.22% | 7,975 |
| Williamsburg | 5,895 | 60.33% | 3,864 | 39.55% | 12 | 0.12% | 2,031 | 20.79% | 9,771 |
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent was Republican Tom Rice, who had been re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2020. During the district's Republican primary, Rice was defeated by state representative Russell Fry, who went on to win the general election with 64.8% of the vote. Rice was one of ten House Republicans who voted in favor of a second impeachment of Donald Trump, for which he was later censured by the South Carolina Republican Party.
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Russell Fry, state representative
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Barbara Arthur, businesswoman and activist
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Garrett Barton, physician
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Mark McBride, former mayor of Myrtle Beach
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Spencer Morris, pharmacist
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Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Ken Richardson, chairman of the Horry County School Board
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Graham Allen, U.S. Army veteran and political commentator
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Jeanette Spurlock
Runoff polling
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RussellFry | TomRice | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Tusk Consulting (R) | May 7–10, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 25% | 21% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 43,509 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | 20,927 | 24.6 | |
| Republican | 10,481 | 12.3 | |
| Republican | 6,021 | 7.1 | |
| Republican | 2,154 | 2.5 | |
| Republican | 1,676 | 2.0 | |
| Republican | 444 | 0.5 | |
| 85,212 | 100.0 |
- Daryl W. Scott, National Guard officer
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | January 27, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 10, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | February 2, 2022 |
| Politico | Solid R | April 5, 2022 |
| RCP | Safe R | June 9, 2022 |
| Fox News | Solid R | July 11, 2022 |
| DDHQ | Solid R | July 20, 2022 |
| 538 | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist | Safe R | September 28, 2022 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 164,440 | 64.77% | |
| Democratic | 89,030 | 35.07% | |
| Write-in | 395 | 0.16% | |
| 253,865 | 100.00% | ||
| 75,410 | 29.70% | ||
| Republican hold |
Source
| County | Russell FryRepublican | Daryl W. ScottDemocratic | Write-in | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 8,115 | 64.74% | 4,402 | 35.12% | 18 | 0.14% | 3,713 | 29.62% | 12,535 |
| Darlington | 11,804 | 59.02% | 8,177 | 40.89% | 19 | 0.10% | 3,627 | 18.14% | 20,000 |
| Dillon | 4,283 | 54.78% | 3,531 | 45.16% | 5 | 0.06% | 752 | 9.62% | 7,819 |
| Florence | 22,089 | 57.64% | 16,175 | 42.21% | 58 | 0.15% | 5,914 | 15.43% | 38,322 |
| Georgetown | 16,753 | 61.42% | 10,485 | 38.44% | 38 | 0.14% | 6,268 | 22.98% | 27,276 |
| Horry | 94,322 | 70.90% | 38,481 | 28.92% | 239 | 0.18% | 55,841 | 41.97% | 133,042 |
| Marion | 3,875 | 46.16% | 4,509 | 53.72% | 10 | 0.12% | -634 | -7.55% | 8,394 |
| Marlboro | 3,199 | 49.39% | 3,270 | 50.49% | 8 | 0.12% | -71 | -1.10% | 6,477 |
Partisan clients
- South Carolina Election Commission
- This Week in South Carolina | Midterm Election Recap
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Nancy Mace and Annie Andrews debate
- Annie Andrews (D) for Congress Archived May 4, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
- Nancy Mace (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Judd Larkins and Joe Wilson debate
- Juddson Larkins (D) for Congress Archived May 18, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
- Joe Wilson (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Jeff Duncan (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Ken Hill (D) for Congress
- William Timmons (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Evangeline Hundley (D) for Congress
- Ralph Norman (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Duke Buckner (R) for Congress
- Jim Clyburn (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- Daryl Scott (D) for Congress
- Russell Fry (R) for Congress
- Larry Guy Hammond (L) for Congress
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