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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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
Declined
  • Ajay Bruno, conservative radio host

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

General election

Campaign

Sanford ran for re-election unopposed.

Predictions

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
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.

Predictions

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Barbara Jo Mullis
Eliminated in primary
  • Hosea Cleveland

Results

General election

Predictions

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

No Democrats filed.

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Curtis E. McLaughlin

General election

Predictions

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

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
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

Predictions

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

General election

Predictions

Results

See also

References

External links