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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were 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.
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District 1
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The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who flipped the district and was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.[1] Cunningham narrowly lost his seat to Republican state Representative Nancy Mace in 2020. Once a solidly Republican district, the 1st district has become competitive in recent elections due to the realignment of Charleston's suburban population to the Democratic Party. However, increased turnout in the heavily conservative Beaufort area undermined this trend, allowing Mace to overcome Cunningham's margin in Charleston County.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Cunningham, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nancy Mace, state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Cox, founder of Bikers for Trump[5]
- Kathy Landing, Mount Pleasant councilwoman[6]
- Brad Mole, Bluffton housing official[7]
Withdrawn
- Mike Covert, Beaufort County councilman[8]
- Logan Cunningham, teacher[9]
Declined
- Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2018[10]
- Chip Campsen, state senator[10]
- Tom Davis, state senator[10]
- Larry Grooms, state senator[10]
- Larry Kobrovsky, chair of the Charleston County Republican Party[10]
- Sam McCown, doctor[11]
- Peter McCoy, state representative and candidate for this district in 2013[12]
- Weston J. Newton, state representative[13]
- Samuel Rivers Jr., former state representative[13]
- Mark Sanford, former U.S. representative, former governor of South Carolina, and candidate for president in 2020[14]
- Mike Seekings, Charleston city councilman[10]
- Elliott Summey, Charleston County councilman[10]
- Catherine Templeton, attorney and candidate for governor in 2018[13]
- Teddy Turner, teacher, entrepreneur, and candidate for this district in 2013[13]
Endorsements
Kathy Landing
Federal officials
- Jim DeMint, former U.S. senator from South Carolina (2005–13), U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district (1999–2005)[15]
- Sue Myrick, former U.S. representative for North Carolina's 9th congressional district (1995–2013)[16]
- Randy Neugebauer, former U.S. representative for Texas's 19th congressional district (2003–2017)[16]
Organizations
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Debate
Endorsements
Joe Cunningham (D)
Executive branch officials
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), former U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[34]
Federal officials
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator from Minnesota (2007–present)[35]
Individuals
- Alex Hirsch, animator, writer, and artist[36]
Organizations
Nancy Mace (R)
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)[45]
Federal officials
- Kevin McCarthy, U.S. representative for California's 23rd congressional district (2007–present), former House Majority Leader (2014–2019), and House Minority Leader (2019–2023)[46]
- Rand Paul, U.S. senator from Kentucky (2011–present)[47]
- Elise Stefanik, U.S. representative for New York's 21st congressional district (2015–present)[48]
Organizations
- EPAC[49]
Fundraising
Polling
Hypothetical polling
with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
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District 2
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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 56.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. representative[55]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Bishop
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Adair Boroughs, attorney[57]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Brenda K. Sanders, former judge for Michigan's 36th District Court[60]
General election
Predictions
Debate
Endorsements
Adair Boroughs
Executive branch officials
- Richard Riley, former United States Secretary of Education (1993–2001), governor of South Carolina (1979–1987)[61]
- Inez Tenenbaum, former chair of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (2009–2013), South Carolina Superintendent of Education (1999–2007)[61]
Federal officials
- Jim Clyburn, U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district (1993–present), House Majority Whip (2007–2011, 2019–2023)[61]
State officials
- Justin Bamberg, state representative (2014–present)[61]
- Jim Hodges, former governor of South Carolina (1999–2003)[61]
- Lonnie Hosey, state representative (1999–present)[61]
- Brad Hutto, state senator (1996–present), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[61]
- Mia McLeod, state senator (2016–present)[61]
- Russell Ott, state representative (2013–present)[61]
- Seth Rose, state representative (2018–present)[61]
- Todd Rutherford, state representative (1998–present), Minority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2013–present)[61]
- Ivory Thigpen, state representative (2016–present)[61]
Local officials
- Steve Benjamin, mayor of Columbia (2010–2022)[62]
Individuals
- Rachel Hodges, former First Lady of South Carolina (1999–2003)[61]
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District 3
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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 67.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. representative[55]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hosea Cleveland, veteran and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2016[65]
Eliminated in primary
- Mark Welch[65]
Primary results
General election
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District 4
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The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent was Republican William Timmons, who was first elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Timmons, incumbent U.S. representative[55]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kim Nelson, public health advocate[68]
General election
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District 5
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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 57.0% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. representative[55]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Moe Brown, former University of South Carolina football player[70]
Eliminated in primary
- Sidney A. Moore, former York County councilmember[71]
Primary results
General election
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District 6
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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 70.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. representative[55]
Republican primary
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District 7
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The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent was Republican Tom Rice, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Melissa Watson, nonprofit executive[77]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Williams, state representative and nominee for this district in 2018[77]
- William H. Williams[77]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Fundraising
Results
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See also
Notes
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the DCCC.
Footnotes
- 2020 is the only election in which Richland County was included as part of this iteration of the 5th district; the returns from a small portion of a single precinct (Pontiac 2) make up the entirety of ballots cast by Richland voters in the district's election for U.S. representative. As such, its presence is not reflected in either the county or precinct result maps.
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