South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

Elections in South Carolina, 2022

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South Carolina's 6th 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): D+14 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th 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.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 65.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 33.2%.

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

• South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 14 Democratic primary)
• South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 14 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Incumbent James Clyburn defeated Duke Buckner in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Clyburn (D)	62.0	130,923
		Duke Buckner (R)	37.9	79,879
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	226

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 211,028
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Incumbent James Clyburn defeated Michael Addison and Gregg Marcel Dixon in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Clyburn	87.9	48,729
		Michael Addison	7.6	4,203
		Gregg Marcel Dixon	4.5	2,503

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,435
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Duke Buckner defeated A. Sonia Morris in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Duke Buckner	74.4	15,638
		A. Sonia Morris	25.6	5,374

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,012
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Chapman (R)

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?

Duke Buckner (R)

Jobs, Economic Growth and Development

Excellence in Education

Safe Streets and Neighborhoods by reducing crime

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Duke Buckner (R)

Economic growth and development, education and crime reduction

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Duke Buckner (R)

Jesus Christ. He is my Lord and Savior.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Duke Buckner (R)

The Holy Bible

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

Duke Buckner (R)

An elected official must be a good listener, be a man or woman their word, and have a mind to work.

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

Duke Buckner (R)

I have analytical, communication and social skills. I am also persistent and am diligent in completing the task set before me.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Duke Buckner (R)

A person elected to U.S. Congress has the responsibility to make sure that the will of the people he or she represents is heard in Washington, DC and to have a positive impact on the district he or she serves.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Duke Buckner (R)

I was a disciple of Jesus Christ

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Duke Buckner (R)

I was in my early 20's when I became a born again believer of Jesus Christ.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Duke Buckner (R)

I worked at McDonald's in high school. I worked there several months.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Duke Buckner (R)

KJV version of the Bible. It is the word of God

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Duke Buckner (R)

Green Latern

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Duke Buckner (R)

It's Quiet Uptown from the Broadway Musical, Hamilton

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Duke Buckner (R)

Understanding the mistreatment and mischaracterization of African Americans who hold conservative beliefs.

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

Duke Buckner (R)

Representatives are elected every two years. Therefore, they have to be diligent and produce results.

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

Duke Buckner (R)

No

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

Duke Buckner (R)

Self Destruction

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

Duke Buckner (R)

Ways and Means , Appropriations, Education and Labor

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

Duke Buckner (R)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Duke Buckner (R)

We need term limits.

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

Duke Buckner (R)

No

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Duke Buckner (R)

I met a constituent who drives from Bamberg to Charleston to work everyday. His commute is about an hour and a half. He shared with me that because of the high cost of gas and food, he is now suffering financially.

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

Duke Buckner (R)

Yes

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Duke Buckner (R)

I believe the government should be a good steward over tax payers dollars and not be wasteful. For economic growth and development, reductions in crime and improvements in education to happen, money has to be spent wisely.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
James Clyburn	Democratic Party	$3,592,375	$3,278,335	$2,294,536	As of December 31, 2022
Michael Addison	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Gregg Marcel Dixon	Democratic Party	$253,740	$235,701	$18,039	As of December 31, 2022
Duke Buckner	Republican Party	$205,669	$204,077	$1,592	As of December 31, 2022
A. Sonia Morris	Republican Party	$17,413	$17,413	$0	As of September 29, 2022
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 6th 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 Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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 6
until January 2, 2023

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South Carolina District 6
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 D+14. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 14 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made South Carolina's 6th the 97th most Democratic 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 6th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
65.3%	33.2%

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 6th Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Incumbent James Clyburn defeated John McCollum and Mark Hackett in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Clyburn (D)	68.2	197,477
		John McCollum (R)	30.8	89,258
		Mark Hackett (Constitution Party)	0.9	2,646
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	272

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 289,653
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Harrison Shuler (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent James Clyburn advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. John McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6.

Constitution convention

Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Mark Hackett advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on January 11, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Hackett (Constitution Party)

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2018

See also: South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Incumbent James Clyburn defeated Gerhard Gressmann and Bryan Pugh in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Clyburn (D)	70.1	144,765
		Gerhard Gressmann (R)	28.2	58,282
		Bryan Pugh (G)	1.6	3,214
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	172

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 206,433
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Incumbent James Clyburn advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		James Clyburn

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Gerhard Gressmann advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Gerhard Gressmann

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2016

See also: South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent James Clyburn (D) defeated Laura Sterling (R), Rick Piotrowski (Libertarian), and Prince Charles Mallory (Green) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	James Clyburn Incumbent	70.1%	177,947
	Republican	Laura Sterling	27.6%	70,099
	Libertarian	Rick Piotrowski	1.2%	3,131
	Green	Prince Charles Mallory	1%	2,499
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	225
Total Votes				253,901
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

Primary candidates:

Democratic

James Clyburn - Incumbent a

Republican

Laura Sterling a

Third Party/Other

Rick Piotrowski (Libertarian) a
Prince Charles Mallory (Green) a

Withdrew:
Ben Garves (D)

2014

See also: South Carolina's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent James Clyburn won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Anthony Culler (R) and Kevin Umbaugh (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	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

U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jim Clyburn Incumbent	85.9%	37,184
Karen Smith	14.1%	6,086
Total Votes		43,270
Source: Results via Associated Press

U.S. House, South Carolina District 6 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anthony Culler	66.5%	10,350
Leon Winn	33.5%	5,225
Total Votes		15,575
Source: Results via Associated Press

See also

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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)

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Democratic Party (1)

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