2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina


The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as 2020 U.S. [House of Representatives elections|other elections] to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Overview

District 1

The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who flipped the district and was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. Cunningham narrowly lost his seat to Republican state Representative Nancy Mace in 2020. Once a solidly Republican district, the 1st district has become competitive in recent elections due to the realignment of Charleston's suburban population to the Democratic Party. However, increased turnout in the heavily conservative Beaufort area undermined this trend, allowing Mace to overcome Cunningham's margin in Charleston County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Candidates

Nominee

Polling

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Katie
Arrington		Tom
Davis		Larry
Grooms		Nancy
Mace		Peter
McCoy		Weston
Newton		Mark
Sanford		Elliott
Summey		Catherine
Templeton		Teddy
Turner		Maria
Walls		Undecided
The Trafalgar GroupJanuary 28 – February 1, 20192,479 ± 2.0%26%7%6%5%2%3%23%1%3%1%1%22%
The Trafalgar GroupJanuary 28 – February 1, 20192,479 ± 2.0%31%8%7%7%2%3%–3%5%2%1%32%
The Trafalgar GroupJanuary 28 – February 1, 20192,479 ± 2.0%–8%7%5%6%4%37%3%6%2%1%22%
PMI/Ivory Tusk ConsultingNovember 8–10, 20182,291 ± 2.0%32%9%4%7%–3%26%–3%–1%15%

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Debate

  • Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Joe
Cunningham 		Kathy
Landing 		OtherUndecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R)May 15–18, 2020500 ± 4.4%43%45%4%8%

with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Democrat		Generic
Republican		OtherUndecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R)May 15–18, 2020500 ± 4.4%31%50%4%16%

Results

District 2

The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina and spans from Columbia to the South Carolina side of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area, including North Augusta. The incumbent was Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Bishop

    Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Adair Boroughs, attorney
    Withdrawn
  • Lawrence Nathaniel, activist
    Declined
  • Brenda K. Sanders, former judge for Michigan's 36th District Court

    General election

Predictions

Debate

  • Endorsements

Fundraising

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
The 3rd district takes in the Piedmont area in northwestern South Carolina, including Anderson and Greenwood. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Duncan, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. representative

    Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Hosea Cleveland, veteran and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2016
    Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Welch

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Fundraising

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent was Republican William Timmons, who was first elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kim Nelson, public health advocate

    General election

Predictions

Fundraising

Results

District 5

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina and encompasses the southern suburbs and exurbs of Charlotte, including Rock Hill. The incumbent was Republican Ralph Norman, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. representative

    Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

Fundraising

Results

District 6

The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and Charleston, SC|North Charleston]. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 70.1% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. representative

    Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John McCollum, veteran

    General election

Predictions

Fundraising

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent was Republican Tom Rice, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. representative

    Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Melissa Watson, nonprofit executive
    Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Williams, state representative and nominee for this district in 2018
  • William H. Williams

    Primary results

General election

Predictions

Fundraising

Results