# 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.

## Overview

| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 190,410 | 58.56% | 119,779 | 36.84% | 14,981 | 4.61% | 325,170 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 183,746 | 60.25% | 109,452 | 35.89% | 11,798 | 3.87% | 304,996 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 198,431 | 72.82% | 73,766 | 27.07% | 284 | 0.10% | 272,481 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 198,648 | 67.19% | 91,676 | 31.01% | 5,346 | 1.81% | 295,670 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 175,909 | 59.07% | 115,437 | 38.77% | 6,435 | 2.16% | 297,781 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 70,099 | 27.61% | 177,947 | 70.09% | 5,855 | 2.31% | 253,901 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 176,468 | 60.96% | 112,744 | 38.95% | 251 | 0.09% | 289,463 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| Total | 1,193,711 | 58.53% | 800,801 | 39.27% | 44,950 | 2.20% | 2,039,462 | 100.0% | |
Popular vote
Republican
58.53%
Democratic
39.27%
Other
2.20% :
House seats
Republican
85.71%
Democratic
14.29% :

## 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 is Republican Mark Sanford, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. The district had a PVI of R+11.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jenny Horne, state representative

#### Campaign

During the campaign, Sanford had a significant fundraising advantage over Horne. During their sole debate the two expressed contrasting views on Donald Trump with Sanford saying that “I think he says some things which are very, very strange. Some of which are destructive.” with Horne saying that “I think what Donald Trump is appealing to is the anger and frustration that a lot of us feel in the U.S...”

#### Results

Horne polled stronger than expected with Sanford receiving 56% of the vote to Horne's 44%.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Sanford (incumbent) | 21,299 | 55.6 |
| | Republican | Jenny Horne | 17,001 | 44.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,300 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dimitri Cherny, truck driver, former high-tech product manager and activist
He also received the Working Families and Green Party nominations.

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Sanford (incumbent) | 190,410 | 58.6 |
| | Democratic | Dimitri Cherny | 119,779 | 36.8 |
| | Libertarian | Michael Grier Jr. | 11,614 | 3.6 |
| | American | Albert Travison | 2,774 | 0.8 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 593 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 325,170 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## 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. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the district since 2001. The Democratic and Green Party nominee is Arik Bjorn. The district has a PVI of R+16.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Arik Bjorn, former manager of South Carolina's SmartState program

##### Eliminated in primary

* Phil Black, businessman and Republican candidate for this seat in 2008, 2010 & 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Arik Bjorn | 9,686 | 50.1 |
| | Democratic | Phil Black | 9,642 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,328 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Wilson (incumbent) | 183,746 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Arik Bjorn | 109,452 | 35.9 |
| | American | Eddie McCain | 11,444 | 3.8 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 354 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 304,996 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+18.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Hosea Cleveland, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 198,431 | 72.8 |
| | Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 73,766 | 27.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 284 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 272,481 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. The district had a PVI of R+15.

### Republican primary

After Gowdy declined to run for House Majority Leader following the announcement of the resignation of Speaker of the House John Boehner, in 2015, John Fleming, a Republican Congressman from Louisiana, told reporters that Gowdy would not run for reelection in 2016. Gowdy's office denied the report, and said that Gowdy had "every intention" of running in 2016.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Chris Fedalei, attorney

### General election

In the November general election, Gowdy faces Democrat Chris Fedalei, a 26-year-old attorney who has never held elected office.

#### Debates

* Complete video of debate, October 24, 2016

#### Results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 198,648 | 67.2 |
| | Democratic | Chris Fedalei | 91,676 | 31.0 |
| | Constitution | Michael Chandler | 5,103 | 1.7 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 243 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 295,670 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+9.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ray Craig, international ministry aid worker

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) | 22,603 | 78.3 |
| | Republican | Ray Craig | 6,280 | 21.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,883 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Fran Person, former aide to Joe Biden and former University of South Carolina football player

##### Withdrawn

* John King, state representative

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) | 175,909 | 59.1 |
| | Democratic | Fran Person | 115,437 | 38.8 |
| | American | Rudy Barnes Jr | 6,239 | 2.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 196 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 297,781 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

The 6th district is located in central and southern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has represented the district since 1993. The Green Party nominee is Prince Charles Mallory. The district has a PVI of D+21.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Withdrawn

* Ben Garves

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Laura Sterling

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Clyburn (incumbent) | 177,947 | 70.1 |
| | Republican | Laura Sterling | 70,099 | 27.6 |
| | Libertarian | Rich Piotrowski | 3,131 | 1.2 |
| | Green | Prince Charles Mallory | 2,499 | 1.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 225 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 253,901 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 7

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this district since 2013. The Democratic and Green Party candidate is Mal Hynam. The district has a PVI of R+7.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mal Hyman, Coker University professor

### General election
#### Results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Rice (incumbent) | 176,468 | 61.0 |
| | Democratic | Mal Hyman | 112,744 | 38.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 251 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 289,463 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |