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South Carolina's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 6th Congressional District of South Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent James Clyburn, dean of South Carolina's congressional delegation and the first black elected to Congress from South Carolina since Reconstruction, defeated Anthony Culler (R) and retired U.S. Air Force Officer Kevin Umbaugh (L) in the general election. The race for South Carolina's 6th Congressional District seat was rated a "Safe Democrat" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[3]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Carolina utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary. Voters must take an oath affirming that they have not voted in another party's primary.[4][5]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 10, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 4, 2014.[6]
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was James Clyburn (D), who was first elected in 1992.
South Carolina's 6th Congressional District is located in the central and southern portions of the state and includes Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Hampton, Jasper, and Williamsburg counties. The district also includes areas of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties.[7]
Candidates
General election candidates
June 10, 2014, primary results
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Third Party Candidates
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  James Clyburn Incumbent |
72.5% | 125,747 | |
| Republican | Anthony Culler | 25.5% | 44,311 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Umbaugh | 1.8% | 3,176 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 198 | |
| Total Votes | 173,432 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Democratic primary
Incumbent James Clyburn defeated Karen Smith in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Jim Clyburn Incumbent |
85.9% | 37,184 | ||
| Karen Smith | 14.1% | 6,086 | ||
| Total Votes | 43,270 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Republican primary
Anthony Culler defeated Dr. Leon Winn in the Republican primary.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Anthony Culler |
66.5% | 10,350 | ||
| Leon Winn | 33.5% | 5,225 | ||
| Total Votes | 15,575 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Key votes
Below are important votes that Clyburn cast during the 113th Congress.
National security
NDAA
Clyburn voted in opposition of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[12]
DHS Appropriations
Clyburn voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[12]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Clyburn did not vote on House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[12]
CISPA (2013)
Clyburn voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[13] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[12]
Economy
2014 Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[14] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[15][16] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[16] Clyburn voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[17][18] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[18] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[19] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Clyburn joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.[17][18]
2013 Farm Bill
- See also: United States Farm Bill 2013
Clyburn voted against the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[20] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[21]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[22] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[23] Clyburn voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[24]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[25] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Clyburn voted for HR 2775.[26]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Clyburn voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[27] The vote largely followed party lines.[28]
Healthcare
Repealing Obamacare
Clyburn has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[29]
Campaign contributions
James Clyburn
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Clyburn's reports.[30]
| James Clyburn (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[31] | April 15, 2013 | $1,233,310.01 | $299,127.54 | $(362,040.61) | $1,170,396.94 | ||||
| July Quarterly[32] | July 15, 2013 | $1,170,396.94 | $315,175.67 | $(274,116.43) | $1,211,456.18 | ||||
| October Quarterly[33] | October 15, 2013 | $1,211,456.18 | $237,088.93 | $(317,729.06) | $1,130,816.05 | ||||
| Year-End[34] | January 31, 2014 | $1,130,816 | $199,788 | $(155,518) | $1,165,085 | ||||
| April Quarterly[35] | April 14, 2014 | $1,165,085.41 | $196,022.73 | $(92,446.26) | $1,268,661.88 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,247,202.87 | $(1,201,850.36) | ||||||||
District history
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2012
The 6th Congressional District of South Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent James Clyburn won re-election in the district.[36]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | James Clyburn Incumbent |
93.6% | 218,717 | |
| Green | Nammu Y Muhammad | 5.5% | 12,920 | |
| N/A | Write-In | 0.8% | 1,978 | |
| Total Votes | 233,615 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, James E. Clyburn won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Pratt (R) and Nammu Y. Muhammad (G) in the general election.[37]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | James E. Clyburn incumbent |
62.9% | 125,459 | |
| Republican | Jim Pratt | 36.4% | 72,661 | |
| Green | Nammu Y. Muhammad | 0.7% | 1,389 | |
| Total Votes | 199,509 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in South Carolina, 2014
- United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed September 24, 2024
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature,"South Carolina Code of Laws Unannotated § 7-9-10," accessed September 24, 2024
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "South Carolina Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina Redistricting Map, "MaM"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Associated Press, "South Carolina - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ The Times and Democrat, "Clyburn announces run for 12th term next year", accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 SC Votes, "Candidate Search," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Leon Winn", accessed December 2, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Project Vote Smart, "Representative Clyburn's Voting Records on National Security," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Bill Summary & Status - 113th Congress (2013 - 2014) - H.R.624," accessed August 27, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 NY Times, "Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm Bill, With Clear Winners and Losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Omnibus Sails Through the Senate," January 16, 2014
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Clyburn on agriculture," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ New York Times, "House Republicans Push Through Farm Bill, Without Food Stamps," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Clyburn's Voting Records on Immigration," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Representative Clyburn's Voting Records on Issue: Health and Healthcare," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Clyburn 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 23, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Clyburn Year-End," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, South Carolina"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
