2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina explained

Election Name:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:6
Seats1:6
Popular Vote1:1,056,078
Percentage1:65.91%
Swing1: 9.53%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:517,129
Percentage2:32.27%
Swing2: 10.71%

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.

Overview

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153,757 56.39% 115,796 42.47% 3,128 1.15% 272,681 100.0% Republican hold
147,699 60.01% 98,081 39.85% 346 0.14% 246,126 100.0% Republican hold
189,971 97.64% 0 0.0% 4,598 2.36% 194,569 100.0% Republican hold
165,607 90.81% 0 0.0% 16,758 9.19% 182,365 100.0% Republican hold
154,725 64.01% 83,299 34.46% 3,683 1.53% 241,707 100.0% Republican hold
79,879 37.85% 130,923 62.04% 226 0.11% 211,028 100.0% Democratic hold
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%

District 1

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1
Next Year:2024
Image1:File:Nancy Mace portrait (118th Congress).jpg
Nominee1:Nancy Mace
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:153,757
Percentage1:56.4%
Nominee2:Annie Andrews
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:115,796
Percentage2:42.5%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Nancy Mace
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Nancy Mace
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 1st congressional district. 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.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined

Debates and forums

2022 SC-01 Republican primary debates and forums
DateHostModeratorLinkParticipants
<----> Participant   Absent   Non-invitee  <----> Invitee   Withdrawn
ArringtonMacePiper-Loomis
1[12] May 23, 2022Charleston County Republican PartyN/AYouTube
October 19, 2022WCBD-TV News, Charleston, SC

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Katie
Arrington
Nancy
Mace
Lynz
Piper-Loomis
Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)May 26–29, 2022556 (LV)± 4.1%41%46%13%
Info Strategy Northeast (R)May 26–27, 20221,135 (LV)± 3.0%39%44%18%
Basswood Research (R)May 21–22, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%24%44%4%28%
Remington Research Group (R)February 21–22, 2022489 (LV)± 4.4%35%50%15%

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Independents and other parties

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[18] January 27, 2022
align=left Inside Elections[19] March 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] February 2, 2022
Politico[21] April 5, 2022
RCP[22] June 9, 2022
align=left Fox News[23] July 11, 2022
DDHQ[24] July 20, 2022
538[25] June 30, 2022
The EconomistNovember 1, 2022

Results

District 2

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2
Next Year:2024
Image1:Joe Wilson official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Joe Wilson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:147,699
Percentage1:60.0%
Nominee2:Judd Larkins
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:98,081
Percentage2:39.9%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Joe Wilson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Joe Wilson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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, including North Augusta. The incumbent was Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrew

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 3

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3
Next Year:2024
Image1:File:Jeff Duncan portrait (118th Congress).jpg
Nominee1:Jeff Duncan
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:189,971
Percentage1:97.6%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jeff Duncan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jeff Duncan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. 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.[1] Duncan was not opposed in the general election, as the state Democrats did not put up a candidate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 4

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4
Next Year:2024
Image1:William Timmons, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:William Timmons
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:165,607
Percentage1:90.8%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:William Timmons
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William Timmons
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 4th congressional district. 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.[1] Democratic nominee Ken Hill withdrew his candidacy in August.[27] Lee Turner organized a write-in campaign for the seat, after court ruling that State Democrats could not place another candidate on the ballot.[28] [29]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee (withdrew)

Independents and other parties

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 5

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5
Next Year:2024
Image1:Ralph Norman official photo cropped.jpg
Nominee1:Ralph Norman
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1: 154,725
Percentage1:64.0%
Nominee2:Evangeline Hundley
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:83,299
Percentage2:34.5%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ralph Norman
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ralph Norman
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 5th congressional district. 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.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Independents and other parties

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 6

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6
Next Year:2024
Image1:File:Jim Clyburn portrait (118th Congress).jpg
Nominee1:Jim Clyburn
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:130,923
Percentage1:62.0%
Nominee2:Duke Buckner
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:79,879
Percentage2:37.9%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jim Clyburn
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Clyburn
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 6th congressional district. 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.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The EconomistSeptember 28, 2022

Results

District 7

Election Name:2022 South Carolina's 7th congressional district election
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 7
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 7
Next Year:2024
Image1:Rep_Russell_Fry_Offficial_Portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Russell Fry
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:164,440
Percentage1:64.8%
Nominee2:Daryl W. Scott
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:89,030
Percentage2:35.1%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Tom Rice
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Russell Fry
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: South Carolina's 7th congressional district. 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.[1] 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.[36]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Barbara
Arthur
Garrett
Barton
Russell
Fry
Mark
McBride
Spencer
Morris
Tom
Rice
Ken
Richardson
Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R)May 26–29, 2022572 (LV)± 4.0%10%3%42%2%2%25%10%7%
Ivory Tusk Consulting (R)May 7–10, 2022500 (LV)± 4.0%39%23%20%18%
Ivory Tusk Consulting (R)March 13–15, 2022615 (LV)± 3.4%5%3%39%6%18%5%24%
Ivory Tusk Consulting (R)February 2022– (LV)6%3%17%6%19%6%43%
Ivory Tusk Consulting (R)January 2022– (LV)5%3%10%6%18%6%52%
Runoff polling

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportJanuary 27, 2022
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2022
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 2, 2022
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022
The Economist[47] September 28, 2022

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidatesJudd Larkins and Joe Wilson debate
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson. Cheryl L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 2020. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Kinnard. Meg. October 6, 2021. Mace says fundraising tops South Carolina House '22 hopefuls. November 1, 2021. Associated Press. en-US.
  3. Web site: Phillips. Patrick. Arrington announces run for Congress in SC's 1st District. WCSC Live 5 News. February 8, 2022. February 8, 2022.
  4. Web site: Choi. Joseph. September 29, 2021. Army veteran announces primary challenge to Mace in South Carolina. October 24, 2021. The Hill. en-US.
  5. Web site: South Carolina . . March 31, 2022 . Politics1 . March 31, 2022 .
  6. Web site: Keith Blandford . Ballotpedia . April 18, 2022.
  7. News: Folks . Will . South Carolina First Congressional District: Nancy Mace Draws Another Challenger. . August 28, 2021 . August 31, 2021.
  8. Web site: Folks . Will . SC1: Ingrid Centurion Drops Out, Endorses Katie Arrington . FITSNews . March 31, 2022.
  9. Web site: Renaud . Tim . SC01 candidate endorses opponent, leaves debate stage . WCBD News 2 . May 23, 2022.
  10. Web site: Erickson . Joseph . May 23, 2022 . GOP Primary candidate endorses Katie Arrington for SC-01 after first question of debate . May 24, 2022 . WCIV . en.
  11. News: Eric Bolling won't run for Congress . . April 5, 2021 . February 26, 2022 .
  12. Web site: Kinnard. Meg. Mace, 2 GOP rivals to meet on South Carolina debate stage. May 23, 2022. May 23, 2022. Associated Press.
  13. Web site: Renaud. Tim. Brams. Sophie. November 8, 2021. Local pediatrician, Dr. Annie Andrews, to run for South Carolina's First Congressional District. November 8, 2021. WCBD-TV. en-US.
  14. Web site: Novelly. Thomas. December 16, 2021. Dorchester County Democratic Party chair announces run for SC's Nancy Mace seat in 2022. December 18, 2021. www.postandcourier.com. The Post and Courier. en-US.
  15. Web site: Byrd. Caitlyn. March 7, 2022. SC Democrat withdraws from Charleston congressional race, narrowing the primary field. March 7, 2022. The State.
  16. Web site: Statement of Intention of Candidacy & Party Pledge . South Carolina Election Commission . March 22, 2022 . May 5, 2022 .
  17. Web site: Contact us independence . November 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104001618/http://www.votejoinrun.us/contact.html . November 4, 2016 . dead.
  18. Web site: 2022 House Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . January 27, 2022.
  19. Web site: House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . March 10, 2022.
  20. Web site: Sabato's Crystal Ball . 2022 House Ratings . February 2, 2022 . February 2, 2022.
  21. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast. April 5, 2022. Politico.
  22. Web site: Battle for the House 2022. June 9, 2022 . RCP.
  23. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . July 11, 2022 . July 11, 2022.
  24. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . DDHQ . July 20, 2022 . July 20, 2022.
  25. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
  26. Web site: Bohatch . Emily . SC Democrat Gregory Karr drops out of the congressional race . www.thestate.com . November 2, 2021 . November 1, 2021.
  27. News: South Carolina: Candidates for U.S. 4th Congressional District . November 2, 2022 . . Patrick . Hussion . November 6, 2022 .
  28. News: Carlin . Tim . October 8, 2022 . "Lee Turner, write-in candidate against William Timmons, holds rally in downtown Greenville" . The Greenville News . November 10, 2022.
  29. News: Adcox . Seanna . August 12, 2022 . "SC election officials rule Democrats can't replace 4th District candidate who withdrew" . The Post and Courier . November 10, 2022.
  30. Web site: Foley . Ryan . Pro-Trump Pastor Mark Burns announces run for Congress . www.christianpost.com . The Christian Post . October 11, 2021.
  31. News: Houck . Taggart . August 12, 2022 . "Democrats left off ballot in Upstate congressional race, election officials decide" . WYFF-TV . November 10, 2022.
  32. Web site: Brown . Nita . Norman kicks off re-election campaign . www.thelancasternews.com . The Lancaster News . September 5, 2021 . September 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904150838/https://www.thelancasternews.com/content/norman-kicks-re-election-campaign . dead .
  33. News: Ward . Myah . 'Hell yes': Clyburn to seek another term in 2022 . Politico . June 10, 2021 . June 10, 2021.
  34. Web site: Murdaugh . Shellie . Lowcountry teacher, activist plans to run for Congress . www.blufftontoday.com . Bluffton Today . September 5, 2021.
  35. Web site: Ellison . Heath . Duke Buckner announces bid for Rep. Clyburn's congressional seat . ABC News . . April 4, 2022.
  36. News: South Carolina GOP Censures Rep. Tom Rice Over Trump Impeachment Vote. NPR. February 6, 2021. April 1, 2021. Slotkin. Jason. August 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827013452/https://www.npr.org/2021/01/30/962440542/south-carolina-gop-censures-rep-tom-rice-over-trump-impeachment-vote. live.
  37. Web site: Shoemaker . J. Dale . SC's Russell Fry to challenge Tom Rice for Congress in 2022 . www.thestate.com . The State . July 30, 2021.
  38. News: Christian . Matthew . "Communism is not at our door, it's in the house...:" Barbara Arthur declares for Congressional seat held by Tom Rice . SCNow . April 12, 2021 . April 13, 2021.
  39. News: Congressional candidate: If Joe Biden was a patient of mine, there's no way I'd let him keep his driver's license . Matthew . Christian . September 9, 2021 . May 6, 2022 . .
  40. Web site: Rodriguez . Jay . Former Myrtle Beach Mayor McBride plans to challenge Rep. Tom Rice in 2022 . www.postandcourier.com . The Post and Courier . July 28, 2021.
  41. News: Folks . Will . July 22, 2021 . Tom Rice Kicks Off Reelection Bid In South Carolina's Seventh Congressional District . FITSNews . July 31, 2021.
  42. News: Bradner . Eric . House Republicans who voted to impeach face backlash at home in test of Trump's staying power . January 28, 2021 . January 29, 2021 . January 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129095234/https://www.weny.com/story/43254601/house-republicans-who-voted-to-impeach-face-backlash-at-home-in-test-of-trumps-staying-power . dead .
  43. Web site: Axeldrod . Tal . Tom Rice gains new primary challenger over impeachment vote . July 28, 2021 . www.thehill.com . The Hill.
  44. Web site: Conservative activist Graham Allen drops out of Myrtle Beach congressional race . The Sun News. January 28, 2022.
  45. News: Phillips . Katherine . Two candidates, including Horry County School Board chairman, announce candidacies for District 7 seat . February 3, 2021 . April 13, 2021.
  46. Web site: Shoemaker . J. Dale . Four women announce campaigns for Horry County Council seats . www.myrtlebeachonline.com . The Sun News . March 24, 2022.
  47. News: The Economist's 2022 House Election forecast . The Economist . September 28, 2022.