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South Carolina's 4th congressional district

U.S. House district for South Carolina

U.S. House district for South Carolina

FieldValue
stateSouth Carolina
district number4
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeWilliam Timmons
partyRepublican
residenceGreenville
population810,387
population year2024
median income$78,299
percent white64.1
percent hispanic10.6
percent black18.3
percent asian2.6
percent more than one race3.7
percent other race0.7
cpviR+11

| percent more than one race = 3.7

South Carolina's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in upstate South Carolina bordering North Carolina. It includes parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. The district includes the two major cities of Greenville and Spartanburg.

The district is one of the most conservative in the state. In the late 20th century, it has been in Republican hands since 1979, aside from a six-year stint by Democrat Liz J. Patterson, the daughter of former Senator Olin Johnston. Even before the Republicans finally took control of the seat, the 4th had been a rather conservative district. Like in most of the state, the old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets as early as the 1940s. However, this area's white conservatives became increasingly willing to support Republicans at the state and local level as early as the 1970s, well before the rest of the state swung Republican. The district is a major destination for presidential candidates in election years, as South Carolina is one of the first states to hold a presidential primary.

Republican William Timmons has represented the district since January 3, 2019. He succeeded Republican Trey Gowdy who did not seek reelection.

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Spartanburg and Union counties and parts of Greenville and Laurens counties.

Greenville and parts of Spartanburg counties are entirely within the district.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentMcCain 60% - 38%
2012PresidentRomney 62% - 38%
2016PresidentTrump 59% - 35%
SenateScott 66% - 31%
2018GovernorMcMaster 58% - 42%
Secretary of StateHammond 62% - 38%
TreasurerLoftis 61% - 36%
Attorney GeneralWilson 60% - 38%
2020PresidentTrump 58% - 40%
SenateGraham 58% - 41%
2022SenateScott 67% - 33%
GovernorMcMaster 61% - 37%
Secretary of StateHammond 67% - 33%
2024PresidentTrump 61% - 37%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Greenville County (21)

: Berea, Caesars Head, The Cliffs Valley, Conestee, Duncan, Five Forks, Gantt, Golden Grove (part; also 3rd), Greenville, Greer (shared with Spartanburg County), Judson, Mauldin, Parker, Sans Souci, Simpsonville, Slater-Marietta, Taylors, Tigerville, Travelers Rest, Wade Hampton, Welcome

Spartanburg County (34)

: Arcadia, Arkwright, Ben Avon, Boiling Springs (part; also 5th), Camp Croft, Campobello, Central Pacolet, Clifton, Converse (part; also 5th), Cross Anchor, Drayton, Duncan, Enoree, Fairforest, Glenn Springs, Gramling, Greer (shared with Greenville County), Hilltop, Inman, Inman Mills, Landrum, Lyman, Pacolet, Pauline, Reidville, Roebuck, Saxon, Southern Shops, Spartanburg, Startex, Valley Falls, Wellford, Whitney, Woodruff

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established March 4, 1789
[[File:ThomasSumterByRembrandtPeale.jpg100px]]
Thomas Sumter
(Stateburg)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1793Elected in 1788.
Re-elected in 1790.
Retired.1789–1793
"Camden district"
Richard Winn
(Winnsboro)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795Elected in 1793.
Re-elected in 1794.
Lost re-election.1793–1797
"Camden district"
Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
[[File:ThomasSumterByRembrandtPeale.jpg100px]]
Thomas Sumter
(Stateburg)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1797 –
December 15, 1801Elected in 1796.
Re-elected in 1798.
Re-elected in 1800.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.1797–1803
"Camden district"
[[File:Southcarolina1796.GIFthumb1796 election results by district]]
VacantnowrapDecember 15, 1801 –
January 24, 1803
Richard Winn
(Winnsboro)Democratic-RepublicannowrapJanuary 24, 1803 –
March 3, 1803Elected to finish Sumter's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Wade Hampton, c. 1751 - 4 Feb 1835.jpg100px]]
Wade Hampton
(Columbia)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805Elected in 1803.
Retired.1803–1813
"Orangeburgh district"
O'Brien Smith
(Jacksonboro)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1807Elected in 1804.
Retired.
[[File:John Taylor South Carolina governor.jpg100px]]
John Taylor
(Columbia)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1807 –
December 30, 1810Elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Lost re-election and resigned.
VacantnowrapDecember 30, 1810 –
March 3, 1811
[[File:William Lowndes (South Carolina Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Lowndes
(Jacksonboro)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1810.
Redistricted to the .
John J. Chappell
(Columbia)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Lost re-election.1813–1823
"Orangeburgh district"
Joseph Bellinger
(Barnwell)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819Elected in 1816.
Retired.
James Overstreet
(Kings Creek)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
May 24, 1822Elected in 1818.
Re-elected in 1820.
Died.
VacantnowrapMay 24, 1822 –
December 4, 1822
Andrew R. Govan
(Orangeburg)Democratic-RepublicanDecember 4, 1822 –
March 3, 1825Elected to finish Overstreet's term.
Re-elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1824.
Lost re-election.
1823–1833
"Orangeburgh district":
Barnwell, Lexington, Orangeburgh, and Richland counties
JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
William D. Martin
(Barnwell)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831Elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Retired.
John M. Felder
(Orangeburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
Re-elected in 1833.
Retired.
NullifiernowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 18351833–1843
[[File:JHHammond.jpg100px]]
James H. Hammond
(Newberry)NullifiernowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
February 26, 1836Elected in 1834.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapFebruary 26, 1836 –
December 10, 1836
[[File:FHElmore.jpg100px]]
Franklin H. Elmore
(Columbia)NullifiernowrapDecember 10, 1836 –
March 3, 1839Elected October 10, 1836 to finish Hammond's term and seated December 19, 1836.
Elected the same day in 1836 to the next term.
Retired.
Sampson H. Butler
(Barnwell)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
September 27, 1842Elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapSeptember 27, 1842 –
December 17, 1842
Samuel W. Trotti
(Barnwell)DemocraticnowrapDecember 17, 1842 –
March 3, 1843Elected to finish Butler's term.
Retired.
John Campbell
(Parnassus)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1843.
Retired.1843–1853
Alexander D. Sims
(Darlington)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
November 22, 1848Elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848 but died before next term began.
VacantnowrapNovember 22, 1848 –
February 12, 1849
[[File:JohnMcQueen.jpg100px]]
John McQueen
(Bennettsville)DemocraticnowrapFebruary 12, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected to finish Sims's term in the 30th Congress.
Elected to finish Sims's term win the 31st Congress.
Re-elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Preston Brooks-SC2 crop.jpg100px]]
Preston S. Brooks
(Ninety Six)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
July 15, 1856Elected in 1853.
Re-elected in 1854.
Resigned to gain constituents' support following the caning of Charles Sumner.1853–1863
VacantnowrapJuly 15, 1856 –
August 1, 1856
[[File:Preston Brooks-SC2 crop.jpg100px]]
Preston S. Brooks
(Ninety Six)DemocraticnowrapAugust 1, 1856 –
January 28, 1857Re-elected to finish his vacant term.
Re-elected in 1856 but died before next term began.
VacantnowrapJanuary 28, 1857 –
May 5, 1857
[[File:Hon. Milledge L. Bonham, S.C - NARA - 528412 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Milledge L. Bonham
(Edgefield)DemocraticnowrapMay 5, 1857 –
December 21, 1860Elected to finish Brooks' term.
Re-elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860 but retired due to Civil War.
District inactivenowrapDecember 21, 1860 –
July 18, 1868Civil War and Reconstruction
[[File:JamesHGoss.jpg100px]]
James H. Goss
(Union)RepublicannowrapJuly 18, 1868 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1868.
Retired.1868–1873
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
May 27, 1870William D. Simpson (D) elected, but not seated.
[[File:AlexanderSWallace.jpg100px]]
Alexander S. Wallace
(Yorkville)RepublicanMay 27, 1870 –
March 3, 1877Successfully contested election of William D. Simpson.
Re-elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.
1873–1883
[[File:JohnHEvins.jpg100px]]
John H. Evins
(Spartanburg)DemocraticMarch 4, 1877 –
October 20, 1884Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Died.
1883–1893
VacantnowrapOctober 20, 1884 –
December 8, 1884
[[File:John Bratton.jpg100px]]
John Bratton
(White Oak)DemocraticnowrapDecember 8, 1884 –
March 3, 1885Elected to finish Evins's term.
Retired.
[[File:William Hayne Perry.jpg100px]]
William H. Perry
(Greenville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1884.
Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Retired.
[[File:GeorgeWShell.jpg100px]]
George W. Shell
(Laurens)DemocraticMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Retired.
1893–1903
[[File:Stanyarne Wilson.jpg100px]]
Stanyarne Wilson
(Spartanburg)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.
[[File:Joseph Travis Johnson.png100px]]
Joseph T. Johnson
(Spartanburg)DemocraticMarch 4, 1901 –
April 19, 1915Elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Resigned to accept a federal judgeship.
1903–1933
VacantnowrapApril 19, 1915 –
September 14, 1915
[[File:SamuelJNicholls.jpg100px]]
Samuel J. Nicholls
(Spartanburg)DemocraticnowrapSeptember 14, 1915 –
March 3, 1921Elected to finish Johnson's term.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
[[File:McSWAIN, J.J. HONORABLE LCCN2016861084 (cropped).jpg100px]]
John J. McSwain
(Greenville)DemocraticMarch 4, 1921 –
August 6, 1936Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Died.
1933–1943
VacantnowrapAugust 6, 1936 –
November 3, 1936
[[File:G. Heyward Mahon Jr. (South Carolina Congressman).jpg100px]]
Gabriel H. Mahon Jr.
(Greenville)DemocraticnowrapNovember 3, 1936 –
January 3, 1939Elected to finish McSwain's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:JosephRBryson.jpg100px]]
Joseph R. Bryson
(Greenville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1939 –
March 10, 1953Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
1943–1953
1953–1963
VacantnowrapMarch 10, 1953 –
June 2, 1953
[[File:Robert Ashmore.jpg100px]]
Robert T. Ashmore
(Greenville)DemocraticJune 2, 1953 –
January 3, 1969Elected to finish Bryson's term.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Retired.
1963–1973
[[File:Congressman James Mann.jpg100px]]
James R. Mann
(Greenville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1979Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired.
1973–1983
[[File:Carroll A Campbell.jpg100px]]
Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
(Greenville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for governor of South Carolina
1983–1993
[[File:lizzypatterson.jpg100px]]
Liz J. Patterson
(Spartanburg)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep. Bob Inglis, 109th Congress.jpg100px]]
Bob Inglis
(Greenville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.1993–2003
[[File:Jim DeMint headshot.jpg100px]]
Jim DeMint
(Greenville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2005Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, South Carolina District 4 map.png300px]]
[[File:Bob Inglis congressional portrait.jpg100px]]
Bob Inglis
(Travelers Rest)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Trey Gowdy 113th Congress.jpg100px]]
Trey Gowdy
(Spartanburg)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:South Carolina US Congressional District 4 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:William Timmons, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
William Timmons
(Greenville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–2033
[[File:South Carolina's 4th congressional district (since 2023).svg300px]]

Past election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District". U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "Dra 2020".
  4. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST45/CD118_SC01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST45/CD118_SC04.pdf]
  5. "SC - Election Results".
  6. The Democratic Party votes includes 28,614 votes cast for the [[Working Families Party]]. Democratic candidates in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th Districts also ran under this party banner.
  7. (November 4, 2014). "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State.
  8. "2016 Statewide General Election official results". South Carolina State Election Commission.
  9. (November 7, 2018). "South Carolina House Election Results 2018".
  10. (November 10, 2020). "2020 Statewide General Election Night Reporting - Results". South Carolina Election Commission.
  11. (November 11, 2022). "2022 Statewide General Election".
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