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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 1 Seats won 6 1 Seat change Popular vote 734,456 382,208 Percentage 63.55% 33.07% Swing 6.63% 8.13%
WinnersVote share Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   70–80% Winners   Republican Hold   Democratic Hold

Elections in South Carolina
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 7 U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's 7 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of South Carolina.

Overview

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:

District 1

The 1st district is located on the Atlantic coastal plain, from Seabrook Island to the border with North Carolina and includes most of Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The incumbent was Republican Mark Sanford, who had represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. He was elected with 54% of the vote in a special election in 2013, and the district has a PVI of R+11.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Ajay Bruno, conservative radio host

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

• Robert Burton, pilot and retired Air Force Colonel
• Elizabeth Colbert Busch, director of business development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and nominee for this seat 2013
• Wendell Gilliard, state representative
• Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the Beaufort County Democratic Party
• Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for this seat 2012
• Martin Skelly, businessman
• Leon Stavrinakis, state representative

General election

Campaign

Sanford ran for re-election unopposed.

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina. The incumbent was Republican Joe Wilson, who had represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 96% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Eddie McCain, Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil Black

Eliminated in primary

• Ed Greenleaf

Results

General election

Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party also ran.

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Duncan, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Barbara Jo Mullis

Eliminated in primary

• Hosea Cleveland

Results

General election

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent was Republican Trey Gowdy, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

No Democrats filed.

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Curtis E. McLaughlin

General election

Results

District 5

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent was Republican Mick Mulvaney, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+9.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Adams, Fort Mill Town Council member

General election

Results

District 6

The 6th district is located in central and southwestern South Carolina. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Clyburn, who had represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected with 94% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Karen Smith

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Anthony Culler

Eliminated in primary

• Leon Winn

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin R. Umbaugh

General election

Results

District 7

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent was Republican Tom Rice, who had represented this newly created district since 2013. He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+7.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gloria Bromell Tinubu, professor at Coastal Carolina University, former Georgia state representative and nominee for this seat in 2012

General election

Results

See also

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2014 United States elections

References

1. "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
2. Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
3. Crisp, Adam (January 4, 2013). "Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run". Mount Pleasant, SC Patch. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
4. Elmore, Christina; Kropf, Schuyler (December 19, 2012). "1st District field widens with three additions". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
5. Drury, Shawn (January 7, 2013). "UPDATED: The Race For SC1". Summerville, SC Patch. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
6. Easley, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat". WCSC-TV. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
7. ^ Shain, Andrew (March 26, 2014). "ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices". The State. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
8. ^ "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
9. ^ "Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
10. Zou, Jie Jenny (March 25, 2014). "Fort Mill Democrat runs for seat held by Mulvaney". The State. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
11. Beam, Adam (December 7, 2013). "ELECTION 2014: Gloria Tinubu running for 7th congressional district seat again". The State. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

External links

• U.S. House elections in South Carolina, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

• 2014 South Carolina elections
• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina