South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

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South Carolina's 4th Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: April 1, 2024
	Primary: June 11, 2024; Primary runoff: June 25, 2024; General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in South Carolina
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
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South Carolina 2024 elections

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Incumbent William Timmons defeated Adam Morgan in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District. The primary was on June 11, 2024.

Both Timmons and Morgan described themselves as conservatives. Heritage Action—a nonprofit that issues conservative scorecards for members of Congress—gave Timmons a 95% lifetime score and a 100% congressional score.^[1] Morgan was a co-founder of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus chapter. House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) had endorsed him.^[2]

Politico's Olivia Beavers wrote, "[p]rimary challenges from the right aren’t anything new for House Republicans. But Morgan is making a new implication among conservatives more explicit: it’s not enough to back the right flank’s priorities anymore, you also have to be willing to rebel against party leadership."^[1] In an interview with the outlet, Morgan criticized Timmons' support of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). He said, "On the fight in January, William was completely absent. He wasn't with the Freedom Caucus. He was with McCarthy. And that's a huge stain on his record."^[1]

Timmons defended his conservative record, saying, "You're hard pressed to find someone more conservative. You might find someone louder, but you're not gonna find somebody more conservative. ... Adam's greatest 'legislative accomplishments' are filing a lawsuit and abandoning the Republican Party to form a third-party caucus [the South Carolina Freedom Caucus chapter] that shrank in size under his 'leadership.'"^[1]^[3]

Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Timmons. This was the second time Trump endorsed him, the first being in 2022.^[4] In that race, Timmons won the primary with 53% of the vote, while challengers Mark Burns (R), Michael LaPierre (R), and George Abuzeid (R) earned 24%, 17%, and 6%, respectively.

Voters first elected Timmons to the U.S. House in 2018. His work experience included owning a small business, working as a prosecutor in the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, and serving as a captain and JAG officer in the South Carolina Air National Guard. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from 2016 to 2019.^[5]^[6] Timmons said, "I will keep fighting against the radical Democrats in Washington, to secure our disastrous southern border, to hold Joe Biden and his failing administration accountable, and to put America first."^[4]

Morgan represented District 20 in the South Carolina House of Representatives and was first elected in 2018. He was a businessman, author, composer, public speaker, and licensed attorney.^[7] Morgan said, "People know my record in South Carolina. I’m frank, I will fight the left, and I will even stand up to members in my own party to actually effect change. We need that in Washington…you need people who will jump in the ring and recognize it’s a battle and will fight for every inch."^[8]

All 435 seats were up for election. At the time of the election, Republicans had a 220 to 212 majority with three vacancies.^[9] As of June 2024, 45 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 90.8%-9.2%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 58.4%-39.8%.^[10]

This page focuses on South Carolina's 4th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 4

Incumbent William Timmons defeated Adam Morgan in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 on June 11, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	William Timmons	51.6	36,533
	Adam Morgan	48.4	34,269

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,802
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Voting information

See also: Voting in South Carolina

Election information in South Carolina: June 11, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: May 10, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by May 13, 2024
Online: May 12, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: May 31, 2024
By mail: Received by May 31, 2024
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: June 11, 2024
By mail: Received by June 11, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

May 28, 2024 to June 7, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST)

Candidate comparision

Candidate profiles

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William Timmons

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office:

United States House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2019)
South Carolina State Senate - District 6 (2016-2019)

Biography: Timmons received a bachelor's degree from George Washington University in 2006, master's degrees from the University of South Carolina in 2009 and New York University in 2021, and, in 2010, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina. His work experience included owning a small business, working as a prosecutor in the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, and serving as a captain and JAG officer in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

Key Messages

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Timmons compared his time in Congress to Morgan's time in the state House by alleging that Morgan missed over 300 floor votes in five years. He added, "In Congress, I'm a leader in the investigation into Hunter Biden's corrupt business dealings and our impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. ... I passed legislation to save taxpayers billions of dollars, fought back against the Chinese Communist Party, and honored upstate veterans."

Speaking on immigration, Timmons said, "I have been to the border and seen firsthand the challenges our border patrol agents face. We need comprehensive immigration reform to solve the root causes of this crisis and common-sense border security measures. I supported President Trump in building the border wall and will fight to make sure it is finished."

Timmons said, "I did not go to Congress to get along. I went to get things done. I am solely focused on securing our border, keeping our nation safe, cutting wasteful spending, and expanding your freedoms." In regards to safety, he also stressed cyber safety, "which impacts commerce, our power grid, and our infrastructure."

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Sources: Twitter, "William Timmons," February 29, 2024, William Timmons Congress, "Issues," accessed April 12, 2024, Facebook, "William Timmons," April 11, 2024, Facebook, "William Timmons," April 9, 2024; Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "TIMMONS, William," accessed April 12, 2024, William Timmons Congress, "About William," accessed April 12, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 in 2024.

Adam Morgan

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: South Carolina House of Representatives - District 20 (Assumed office: 2018)

Biography: Morgan received a bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in 2011 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2015. He has worked as a businessman, author, composer, public speaker, and licensed attorney. He has also helped his family manage Majestic Music, Inc., a Christian music and book publishing company, music school, and recording studio.

Key Messages

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Morgan identified the family as a major campaign issue. He said, "[I] signed the American Principles pledge to support pro-family issues in Congress. From stoping DEl and CRT, to protecting women’s sports, to banning trans surgeries on minors I have led these efforts in SC as Chair of the SC Freedom Caucus and will do the same in Congress!"

When officially filing for the race, Morgan said, "I look forward to working with fellow conservatives in Congress to enact meaningful reforms to secure the border, lower taxes, and end the weaponization of government on its citizens." In a Facebook post, he also included cutting spending, reducing inflation, and prohibiting the Chinese government and companies from buying U.S. farm land as priorities.

Morgan has described himself as more conservative than Timmons, saying Timmons' conservative voting record met the "bare minimum." He added, "[I am] a conservative champion, and [am] recognized across the nation with awards such as the Taxpayer Hero Award from Club for Growth, the Conservative Achievement Award from ACU/CPAC and the Conservative Excellence Award from ACU/CPAC."

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Sources: Facebook, "Adam Morgan for Congress," April 5, 2024, Facebook, "Adam Morgan for Congress," March 19, 2024, Facebook, "Adam Morgan for Congress," March 13, 2024, Politico, "House Republican earns primary challenger over McCarthy support," November 16, 2023, Adam Morgan Conservative for Congress, "About Adam," accessed April 12, 2024; Adam Morgan Conservative for Congress, "About Adam," accessed April 12, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Campaign ads

William Timmons

March 10, 2024

February 29, 2024

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Adam Morgan

March 20, 2024

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Endorsements

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Adam Morgan

Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[11]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[12]^[13]^[14]

Race ratings: South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name

Party

Receipts*

Disbursements**

Cash on hand

Date

William Timmons

Republican Party

$2,312,884

$2,304,783

$20,115

As of December 31, 2024

Adam Morgan

Republican Party

$645,975

$643,022

$2,953

As of September 30, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.^[15]^[16]^[17]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate	By election
William Timmons Adam Morgan	Open Secrets Federal Election Commission

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Competitiveness
Presidential elections

State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in South Carolina.

South Carolina U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	7	7	1	29	14	4	5	64.3%	3	50.0%
2022	7	7	0	28	14	2	4	42.9%	4	57.1%
2020	7	7	0	20	14	3	2	35.7%	1	14.3%
2018	7	7	1	43	14	6	3	64.3%	2	33.3%
2016	7	7	0	17	14	1	2	21.4%	2	28.6%
2014	7	7	0	17	14	3	2	35.7%	2	28.6%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in South Carolina in 2024. Information below was calculated on April 23, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Twenty-nine candidates ran for South Carolina’s seven U.S. House districts, including 11 Democrats and 18 Republicans. That’s 4.14 candidates per district, more than the four candidates per district in 2022 and the 2.86 candidates in 2020.

The 3rd Congressional District was the only open district, meaning the incumbent did not file to run. The only other election cycle this decade when an incumbent did not run for re-election was 2018.

Incumbent Jeff Duncan (R-3rd) did not run for re-election because he is retired from public office.

Nine candidates—two Democrats and seven Republicans—ran for the open 3rd Congressional District, the most candidates that ran for a seat in South Carolina in 2024.

Nine primaries—four Democratic and five Republican—were contested in 2024, tying with 2018 for the most this decade.

Three incumbents—Nancy Mace (R-1st), Joe Wilson (R-2nd), and William Timmons (R-4th)—were in contested primaries.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all seven districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+12. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 12 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made South Carolina's 4th the 120th most Republican district nationally.^[18]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in South Carolina's 4th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
39.8%	58.4%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.^[19] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
36.9	61.3	R+24.4

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in South Carolina, 2020

South Carolina presidential election results (1900-2020)

16 Democratic wins
14 Republican wins
1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	SR^[20]	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

See also: Party control of South Carolina state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of South Carolina's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from South Carolina
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	1	1
Republican	2	6	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	7	9

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in South Carolina's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in South Carolina, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Henry McMaster
Lieutenant Governor	Pamela Evette
Secretary of State	Mark Hammond
Attorney General	Alan Wilson

State legislature

South Carolina State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	15
	Republican Party	30
	Other	1
	Vacancies	0
Total		46

South Carolina House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	35
	Republican Party	88
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		124

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

South Carolina Party Control: 1992-2024
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in South Carolina in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
South Carolina	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	$3,480.00	4/1/2024	Source
South Carolina	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of the active, registered voters in the district	N/A	7/15/2024	Source

South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election history

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 4

Incumbent William Timmons defeated Lee Turner in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 4 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	William Timmons (R)	90.8	165,607
	Lee Turner (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Other/Write-in votes	9.2	16,758

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 182,365
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ken Hill (D)
Michael Chandler (Constitution Party)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ken Hill advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 4.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Justin Bennett (D)