| South Carolina's 3rd congressional district | |
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.svg) Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | Jeff Duncan R–Laurens |
| Population (2023) | 768,137 |
| Median household income | $61,412 |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+21 |
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in western South Carolina bordering both Georgia and North Carolina. It includes all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, and Saluda counties and portions of Greenville and Newberry counties. The district is mostly rural, but much of the economy revolves around the manufacturing centers of Anderson and Greenwood. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+21, it is the most Republican district in South Carolina.
History
Historically, the district was a Democratic stronghold, and Democrats continued to hold most local offices well into the 1990s. However, most residents share the socially conservative views of their counterparts in the 4th district and the district has elected Republicans since 1994. Republicans now dominate the district's politics at all levels, usually scoring margins rivaling those in the 4th. Indeed, no Democrat has cleared the 40 percent mark in the district in almost a quarter-century.
South Carolina's senior Senator, Lindsey Graham, held this seat from 1995 to 2003. He was succeeded by J. Gresham Barrett, who gave up the seat in order to run for governor. State Rep. Jeff Duncan won the seat in 2010.
From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens and Saluda counties and most of Aiken and Laurens counties.
Counties
Counties in the 2023–2033 district map:
- Abbeville County
- Anderson County
- Edgefield County
- Greenville County (part)
- Greenwood County
- Laurens County
- McCormick County
- Newberry County
- Oconee County
- Pickens County
- Saluda County
Election results from presidential races
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 63–35% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 66–34% |
| 2008 | President | McCain 63.5–35.1% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 64.5–33.9% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 67–29% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 69–30% |
List of members representing the district
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Past election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 169,512 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Ryan B. Doyle | 84,735 | 33.3 | |
| Write-in | 516 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 254,763 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 116,741 | 71.2 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 47,181 | 28.8 | |
| Write-in | 87 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 164,009 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 196,325 | 72.8 | |
| Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 72,933 | 27.1 | |
| Write-in | 282 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 269,540 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 153,338 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Mary Geren | 70,046 | 31.0 | |
| American | Dave Moore | 2,697 | 1.2 | |
| Write-in | 123 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 226,204 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 237,544 | 71.2 | |
| Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 95,712 | 28.7 | |
| Write-in | 308 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 333,564 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 189,971 | 97.64 | |
| Write-in | 4,598 | 2.36 | ||
| Total votes | 194,569 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "Gresh". greshambarrett.com. September 27, 2017.
- "South Carolina". Official Congressional Directory. 1991/1992- : S. Pub.: 104 1887. hdl:2027/uc1.l0075858456.
- "Election Statistics - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- "2016 Statewide General Election official results". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- "2020 Statewide General Election Night Reporting - Results". South Carolina Election Commission. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- "2022 Statewide General Election". www.enr-scvotes.org. November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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