| Election Name: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Seats For Election: | All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 6 |
| Seats1: | 6 |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,193,711 |
| Percentage1: | 58.53% |
| Swing1: | 5.02% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 1 |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 800,801 |
| Percentage2: | 39.27% |
| Swing2: | 6.20% |
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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. The primaries were held on June 14.
| scope=col rowspan=3 | District | scope=col colspan=2 | Republican | scope=col colspan=2 | Democratic | scope=col colspan=2 | Others | scope=col colspan=2 | Total | scope=col rowspan=3 | Result | ||||
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| scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
| 190,410 | 58.56% | 119,779 | 36.84% | 14,981 | 4.61% | 325,170 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 183,746 | 60.25% | 109,452 | 35.89% | 11,798 | 3.87% | 304,996 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 198,431 | 72.82% | 73,766 | 27.07% | 284 | 0.10% | 272,481 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 198,648 | 67.19% | 91,676 | 31.01% | 5,346 | 1.81% | 295,670 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 175,909 | 59.07% | 115,437 | 38.77% | 6,435 | 2.16% | 297,781 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 70,099 | 27.61% | 177,947 | 70.09% | 5,855 | 2.31% | 253,901 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 176,468 | 60.96% | 112,744 | 38.95% | 251 | 0.09% | 289,463 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| Total | 1,193,711 | 58.53% | 800,801 | 39.27% | 44,950 | 2.20% | 2,039,462 | 100.0% |
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Mark Sanford, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (3x4).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mark Sanford |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 190,410 |
| Percentage1: | 58.6% |
| Nominee2: | Dimitri Cherny |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 119,779 |
| Percentage2: | 36.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Mark Sanford |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Mark Sanford |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 1st congressional district. The 1st district is located on the Atlantic coastal plain, from Seabrook Island to the border with North Carolina and includes most of Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The incumbent is Republican Mark Sanford, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. The district had a PVI of R+11.
During the campaign, Sanford had a significant fundraising advantage over Horne. During their sole debate the two expressed contrasting views on Donald Trump with Sanford saying that “I think he says some things which are very, very strange. Some of which are destructive.” with Horne saying that “I think what Donald Trump is appealing to is the anger and frustration that a lot of us feel in the U.S...”[2]
Horne polled stronger than expected with Sanford receiving 56% of the vote to Horne's 44%.[3]
He also received the Working Families and Green Party nominations.
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Joe Wilson, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Joe Wilson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 183,746 |
| Percentage1: | 60.2% |
| Nominee2: | Arik Bjorn |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 109,452 |
| Percentage2: | 35.9% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Joe Wilson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Joe Wilson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina and spans from Columbia to the South Carolina side of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the district since 2001. The Democratic and Green Party nominee is Arik Bjorn. The district has a PVI of R+16.
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Jeff Duncan, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).png |
| Nominee1: | Jeff Duncan |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 198,431 |
| Percentage1: | 72.8% |
| Nominee2: | Hosea Cleveland |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 73,766 |
| Percentage2: | 27.1% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Jeff Duncan |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Jeff Duncan |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+18.
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Trey Gowdy, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Trey Gowdy |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 198,648 |
| Percentage1: | 67.2% |
| Nominee2: | Chris Fedalei |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 91,676 |
| Percentage2: | 31.0% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Trey Gowdy |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Trey Gowdy |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 4th congressional district. The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. The district had a PVI of R+15.
After Gowdy declined to run for House Majority Leader following the announcement of the resignation of Speaker of the House John Boehner, in 2015, John Fleming, a Republican Congressman from Louisiana, told reporters that Gowdy would not run for reelection in 2016. Gowdy's office denied the report,[4] and said that Gowdy had "every intention" of running in 2016.[5]
In the November general election, Gowdy faces Democrat Chris Fedalei, a 26-year-old attorney who has never held elected office.[6]
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2017 South Carolina's 5th congressional district special election |
| Next Year: | 2017 (special) |
| Image1: | File:Mick Mulvaney, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (2).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mick Mulvaney |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 175,909 |
| Percentage1: | 59.1% |
| Nominee2: | Fran Person |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 115,437 |
| Percentage2: | 38.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Mick Mulvaney |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Mick Mulvaney |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 5th congressional district. The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+9.
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:James Clyburn, official Congressional Majority Whip photo 2007 (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jim Clyburn |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 177,947 |
| Percentage1: | 70.1% |
| Nominee2: | Laura Sterling |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 70,099 |
| Percentage2: | 27.6% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Jim Clyburn |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Jim Clyburn |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 6th congressional district. The 6th district is located in central and southern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has represented the district since 1993. The Green Party nominee is Prince Charles Mallory. The district has a PVI of D+21.
| Election Name: | 2016 South Carolina's 7th congressional district election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 7 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 7 |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Tom Rice, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Tom Rice |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 176,468 |
| Percentage1: | 61.0% |
| Nominee2: | Mal Hyman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 112,744 |
| Percentage2: | 38.9% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Tom Rice |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Tom Rice |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: South Carolina's 7th congressional district. The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this district since 2013. The Democratic and Green Party candidate is Mal Hynam. The district has a PVI of R+7.