South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

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South Carolina's 5th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 30, 2022
Primary: June 14, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in South Carolina
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+12 Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 30, 2022.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 14 Republican primary)
• South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 14 Democratic primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Evangeline Hundley and Larry Gaither in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	64.0	154,725
		Evangeline Hundley (D)	34.5	83,299
	Submit photo	Larry Gaither (G)	1.5	3,547
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	136

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Evangeline Hundley defeated Kevin Eckert in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Evangeline Hundley	57.6	11,257
	Submit photo	Kevin Eckert	42.4	8,274

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,531
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

Green convention

Green convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Larry Gaither advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Larry Gaither (G)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in South Carolina

Election information in South Carolina: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 7, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
• Online: Oct. 9, 2022

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

No

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

• In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
• Online: N/A

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

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

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?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

We, the people must defend our democracy as we know it and the rights we fought so hard to have. Personally, I could not sit idly by any longer and watch the hardworking people in my district and my state continue to suffer the suppression of bad leadership, of one-party Republican rule, which has made its citizens sick, poor and ignorant. Yes, ignorant of the fact that good leadership in government can help us all live better lives and be healthier, wealthier and wiser.

I will strongly advocate for opening the Medicaid Exchanges in SC, then Healthcare for All. Healthcare Affordability, Access, and better Outcomes in SC is long overdue. We are among the last of 12 states that have not opened the exchanges, which has kept my fellow citizens underinsured or uninsured. Other states are benefitting from the gross neglect.

I will vote for a real living wage for South Carolinians (starting at $15/hr), for paid family leave and for the childcare tax credit. This is especially important when SC still has the poverty wage of $7.25 as the law, in 2022.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

The areas of public policy that I am personally passionate about are included in the bills below that I will join in to vote for, improve on if needed and help get passed for the good of the people of South Carolina and the whole nation.

H.R.5746 Freedom To Vote Act H.R.4 John Lewis Voting Rights Act H.R.3755 Women's Health Protection Act H.R.5 Equality Act H.R.603 Raise The Wage Act H.R.1280 George Floyd Policing Act H.R.806 Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act H.R.599 Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act H.R.5866 Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act H.R.8803 IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act 2022 H.R.8729 Debt Cancellation Accountability Act of 2022 ALSO, we must restore and make permanent The Child Tax Credit to bring a third of our children out of poverty.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Honesty and love for the people you serve.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

The qualities that I possess that will make me a successful Congresswoman are:

1) Strong lifetime ties to the community I'll serve. 2) Established credibility in business and service in SC District 5. 3) Broken barriers in the field of Residential Construction for Women. 4) Fought for Working Families, Women and Voting Rights. 5) Leadership background in local government service as Member and Chair of City Planning and Zoning Commission and member of Chamber of Commerce

What legacy would you like to leave?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

I want my legacy to be that I helped the people in my state be Healthier, Wealthier and Wiser and that we succeeded at getting: Healthcare For All, Living Wages, Quality Debt-Free Education, Equality For All, and a Clean Environment.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

The most unique qualities that the U.S. House of Representatives has is that it is the branch where it's members are closest to the people they represent. All bills that raise money must originate in the U.S. House of Representatives and it has the power to impeach.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Previous experience in government can be beneficial if your governing experience has helped your constituents lives get better because of your service. But I do also believe that diversity of vocation, backgrounds and expertise is important in the U.S. House because it takes understanding and being a part of your community to be an effective leader.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Securing our Democracy and Climate Change

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Ethics

Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Environment and Public Works Veterans Affairs

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Not quite. I think 3 years for the sake of less campaigning.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Yes, the great John Spratt was the previous Democratic office holder of SC's 5th District seat. He was a true servant of the people in the U.S. House for 28 years and his leadership made long lasting tangible progress in this state which has stood the test of time.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Evangeline Hundley (D)

Yes, but only on the basis of truth being truth.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Ralph Norman	Republican Party	$890,552	$1,086,941	$531,550	As of December 31, 2022
Kevin Eckert	Democratic Party	$16,379	$14,843	$2,675	As of May 25, 2022
Evangeline Hundley	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Larry Gaither	Green Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election 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.
• 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.

Race ratings: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid 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.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in South Carolina in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
South Carolina	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	$3,480.00	3/30/2022	Source
South Carolina	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	5% of the active, registered voters in the geographical area the office represents	N/A	7/15/2022	Source

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 before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

South Carolina District 5
until January 2, 2023

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South Carolina District 5
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in South Carolina after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, South Carolina
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
South Carolina's 1st	44.9%	53.5%	46.1%	52.1%
South Carolina's 2nd	43.9%	54.5%	43.6%	54.9%
South Carolina's 3rd	30.6%	68.0%	30.5%	68.1%
South Carolina's 4th	39.8%	58.4%	38.9%	59.3%
South Carolina's 5th	40.2%	58.4%	41.0%	57.6%
South Carolina's 6th	65.3%	33.2%	67.0%	31.8%
South Carolina's 7th	40.2%	58.8%	40.2%	58.8%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in South Carolina in 2022. Information below was calculated on May 10, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Twenty-eight candidates filed to run for South Carolina’s seven U.S. House districts, including nine Democrats and 19 Republicans. That’s four candidates per district, more than the 2.86 candidates per district in 2020 and less than the 6.14 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. South Carolina was apportioned seven districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. All incumbents ran for re-election, meaning there were no open seats this year. The only years to feature open seats between 2012 and 2022 were 2018, when the 4th district was open, and 2012, when the newly-drawn 7th district was open.

There were two contested Democratic primaries this year, the lowest number since 2016, and four contested Republican primaries, the highest number since at least 2012.

Eight candidates - one Democrat and seven Republicans, including incumbent Rep. Tom Rice (R) - filed to run in the 7th district, more than in any other. That’s three less than the highest number of candidates who ran for a seat in 2020, when five candidates ran in the 1st district. There were three districts - the 2nd, the 3rd, and the 5th - where incumbents did not face primary challengers. One district - the 3rd - was guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed. No districts were guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 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 5th the 127th most Republican district nationally.

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 5th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
40.2%	58.4%

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	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in South Carolina and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for South Carolina
	South Carolina	United States
Population	4,625,364	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	30,064	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	67.2%	72.5%
Black/African American	26.8%	12.7%
Asian	1.6%	5.5%
Native American	0.4%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1.8%	4.9%
Multiple	2.3%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	5.7%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	87.5%	88%
College graduation rate	28.1%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$53,199	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	15.2%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of South Carolina's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from South Carolina, November 2022
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 November 2022.

State executive officials in South Carolina, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Henry McMaster
Lieutenant Governor	Pamela Evette
Secretary of State	Mark Hammond
Attorney General	Alan Wilson

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the South Carolina State Legislature as of November 2022.

South Carolina State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	16
	Republican Party	30
	Vacancies	0
Total		46

South Carolina House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	43
	Republican Party	80
	Vacancies	1
Total		124

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, South Carolina was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

South Carolina Party Control: 1992-2022
No Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty years of Republican trifectas
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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
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
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
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

District history

2020

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Moe Brown in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	60.1	220,006
		Moe Brown (D)	39.9	145,979
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	273

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 366,258
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Moe Brown defeated Sidney Moore in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Moe Brown	67.9	32,018
		Sidney Moore	32.1	15,127

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,145
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Ali (D)
• Ramin Mammadov (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.

2018

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman defeated Archie Parnell and Michael Chandler in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ralph Norman (R)	57.0	141,757
		Archie Parnell (D)	41.5	103,129
	Submit photo	Michael Chandler (Constitution Party)	1.4	3,443
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	250

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 248,579
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Archie Parnell defeated Sidney Moore, Mark Ali, and Steve Lough in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Archie Parnell	60.0	16,648
		Sidney Moore	17.2	4,766
		Mark Ali	13.4	3,722
		Steve Lough	9.5	2,627

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 27,763
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5

Incumbent Ralph Norman advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Ralph Norman

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2017

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District special election, 2017

Republican Ralph Norman defeated Democrat Archie Parnell and three third-party candidates on June 20, 2017. The election replaced Mick Mulvaney (R), who was confirmed as director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Compared to the tens of millions spent in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election, which was held on the same day, fundraising and campaigning were more typical in South Carolina's 5th District. Norman raised $1.25 million between January and May, nearly double Parnell's $763,000 in contributions.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Special Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ralph Norman	51%	45,076
	Democratic	Archie Parnell	47.9%	42,341
	American	Josh Thornton	0.4%	319
	Libertarian	Victor Kocher	0.3%	273
	Green	David Kulma	0.3%	242
Total Votes				88,316
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

Ballotpedia compiled the following resources to help voters better understand the policy positions of the candidates prior to the Republican primary runoff election on May 16, 2017 and the general election on June 20, 2017, the same day as a special election runoff to fill the vacancy left by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price representing Georgia's 6th Congressional District:

• An overview of each candidate's career and policy priorities;
• A comparison of their voting records in the South Carolina House of Representatives;
• Interviews with local and national political figures on what distinguishes the candidates; and
• Background information about each candidate's endorsements, campaign spending, and advertising.

Primary elections were held on May 2, 2017, for the Democratic and Republican candidates. Archie Parnell won the Democratic primary, while Ralph Norman and Tommy Pope advanced to the Republican primary runoff held on May 16, 2017.

Unofficial results from May 17 showed that Norman defeated Pope by 203 votes, 50.3 percent to 49.7 percent, in the runoff to win the Republican Party's nomination. Following the certification of the election results by all relevant county election boards on May 18, the results automatically triggered a recount by the state of South Carolina. The recount took place on May 19, with official results showing that former Rep. Ralph Norman defeated Rep. Tommy Pope by a margin of 221 votes.

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District has become a more solid Republican district in recent elections. Mick Mulvaney (R) originally won election to the district in 2010, defeating then-incumbent John Spratt (D) by 10.4 percent. Mulvaney then won re-election in 2012, 2014, and 2016 by margins of 11.1 percent, 21.3 percent, and 20.5 percent, respectively. The presidential vote in the district has followed the same trend in the past three presidential elections. President Donald Trump (R) won the district by 18.5 percent in 2016. Mitt Romney (R) won the district by 11.5 points in 2012, and John McCain (R) won the district by 11.2 percent in 2008. Filing closed in the race on March 13, 2017. Fifteen candidates filed in the race: three Democrats, seven Republicans, and five third-party candidates.

Primary results

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Runoff Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ralph Norman	50.3%	17,823
Tommy Pope	49.7%	17,602
Total Votes		35,425
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tommy Pope	30.4%	11,943
Ralph Norman	30.1%	11,808
Tom Mullikin	19.8%	7,759
Chad Connelly	14.1%	5,546
Sheri Few	4.9%	1,930
Kris Wampler	0.5%	197
Ray Craig	0.2%	87
Total Votes		39,270
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Democratic Primary, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Archie Parnell	71.3%	13,333
Alexis Frank	21.5%	4,030
Les Murphy	7.2%	1,346
Total Votes		18,709
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

2016

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mick Mulvaney (R) defeated Fran Person (D) and Rudy Barnes Jr. (American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Mulvaney defeated Ray Craig in the Republican primary, while Person ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Barnes defeated Larry Gaither at the party convention. The primary elections took place on June 14, 2016.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	59.2%	161,669
	Democratic	Fran Person	38.7%	105,772
	American	Rudy Barnes Jr.	2%	5,388
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	177
Total Votes				273,006
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	78.3%	22,603
Ray Craig	21.7%	6,280
Total Votes		28,883
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

2014

See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Mick Mulvaney (R) won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Tom Adams (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 5 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mick Mulvaney Incumbent	60.6%	103,078
	Democratic	Tom Adams	39.3%	66,802
	N/A	Write-in	0%	82
Total Votes				169,962
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

See also

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Footnotes

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South Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Lindsey Graham (R)

Tim Scott (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nancy Mace (R)

District 2

Joe Wilson (R)

District 3

Sheri Biggs (R)

District 4

William Timmons (R)

District 5

Ralph Norman (R)

District 6

James Clyburn (D)

District 7

Russell Fry (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (1)

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