2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina will be 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 will coincide 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 .
District 1
The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes the city of Charleston . The incumbent is Democrat Joe Cunningham , who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Joe Cunningham
Federal Officials
Individuals
Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Katie Arrington , former state representative and nominee for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2018[ 17]
Chip Campsen , state senator[ 17]
Tom Davis , state senator[ 17]
Larry Grooms , state senator[ 17]
Larry Kobrovsky, chair of the Charleston County Republican Party[ 17]
Sam McCown, doctor from Charleston County [ 18]
Peter McCoy , state representative and candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2013[ 19]
Weston J. Newton , state representative[ 20]
Samuel Rivers Jr. , former state representative[ 20]
Mark Sanford , former U.S. Representative, former Governor of South Carolina , and former 2020 candidate for President [ 21]
Mike Seekings, Charleston city councilman[ 17]
Elliott Summey, Charleston County councilman[ 17]
Catherine Templeton , attorney and candidate for governor in 2018[ 20]
Teddy Turner, teacher, entrepreneur, and candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2013[ 20]
Endorsements
Kathy Landing
Federal Officials
Organizations
Nancy Mace
Federal Officials
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
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%[ a]
34%
Club For Growth
October 15–16, 2019
400
–
8%
8%
5%
23%
–
57%
First Tuesday Strategies
October 4–7, 2019
500
± 4.4%
3%
3%
3%
19%
–
60%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
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
± 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
± 2.0%
32%
9%
4%
7%
–
3%
26%
–
3%
–
1%
15%
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Joe Cunningham (D)
Nancy Mace (R)
Other
Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R)
May 15–18, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
44%
45%
2%[ b]
9%
Hypothetical polling
with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
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%[ c]
8%
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Generic Democrat
Generic Republican
Other
Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R)
May 15–18, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
31%
50%
4%[ d]
16%[ e]
Results
District 2
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
Declared
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Adair Boroughs, attorney[ 36]
Withdrawn
Declined
Brenda K. Sanders, Former Judge for Michigan's 36th District Court [ 39]
Endorsements
Adair Boroughs
Federal politicians
State politicians
Local politicians
Organizations
Individuals
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
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
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Hosea Cleveland, candidate for SC-03 in 2014 and in 2016, veteran[ 49]
Mark Welch[ 49]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
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
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Kim Nelson, public health advocate[ 57]
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 5
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
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
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
Declared
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
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
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Melissa Ward Watson, nonprofit executive[ 81]
Robert Williams , state representative and nominee for South Carolina's 7th congressional district in 2018 [ 81]
William H. Williams[ 81]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes
^ Brad Mole with 3%
^ "Someone else" with 2%
^ "Someone else" with 4%
^ "Other party" with 4%
^ "Depends on the candidate" with 14%; "not sure" with 1%
Partisan clients
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Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
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