2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina was 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Not to be confused with 2020 South Carolina House of Representatives election.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
November 3, 2020
All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 2
Seats won 6 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 1,412,684 1,076,799
Percentage 56.38% 42.98%
Swing 2.09% 1.39%
Elections in South Carolina
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
State offices
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
State Senate elections
State House elections
Ballot measures

District 1
See also: South Carolina's 1st congressional district

The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes the city of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who had flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements
Kathy Landing
Federal Officials
Organizations

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Mike
Covert		 Chris
Cox		 Kathy
Landing		 Nancy
Mace		 Other Undecided
WPAi/Club for Growth April 20–21, 2020 401 (LV) ± 4.4% – 8% 13% 42% 3%[lower-alpha 2] 34%
Club For Growth October 15–16, 2019 400 (V) – 8% 8% 5% 23% – 57%
First Tuesday Strategies October 4–7, 2019 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 3% 3% 3% 19% – 60%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 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 Group January 28 – February 1, 2019 2,479 (LV) ± 2.0% 26% 7% 6% 5% 2% 3% 23% 1% 3% 1% 1% 22%
31% 8% 7% 7% 2% 3% – 3% 5% 2% 1% 32%
– 8% 7% 5% 6% 4% 37% 3% 6% 2% 1% 22%
PMI/Ivory Tusk Consulting November 8–10, 2018 2,291 (LV) ± 2.0% 32% 9% 4% 7% – 3% 26% – 3% – 1% 15%

Primary results
Republican primary results [18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Mace 48,411 57.5
Republican Kathy Landing 21,835 25.9
Republican Chris Cox 8,179 9.7
Republican Brad Mole 5,800 6.9
Total votes 84,225 100.0

Endorsements
Joe Cunningham (D)
Former US Executive Branch Officials
  • Barack Obama, former President of the United States (2009-2017), former Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[19]
Federal and State Officials
Individuals
Organizations
Nancy Mace (R)
Federal officials
Organizations

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Lean D September 29, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Lean D October 16, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Lean D September 2, 2020
Politico[37] Lean D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Lean D October 19, 2020
RCP[39] Tossup June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Lean D June 7, 2020

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Joe
Cunningham (D)		 Nancy
Mace (R)		 Other Undecided
Strategic National (R)[upper-alpha 1] October 14–16, 2020 400 (LV) – 45% 47% – –
GQR Research (D)[upper-alpha 2] October 5–7, 2020[lower-alpha 3] 400 (LV) – 55% 42% – –
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 44% 45% 2%[lower-alpha 4] 9%
Hypothetical polling
with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Joe
Cunningham (D)		 Kathy
Landing (R)		 Other Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 43% 45% 4%[lower-alpha 5] 8%
with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Democrat		 Generic
Republican		 Other Undecided
First Tuesday Strategies (R) May 15–18, 2020 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 31% 50% 4%[lower-alpha 6] 16%[lower-alpha 7]

Results
South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Mace 216,042 50.6
Democratic Joe Cunningham (incumbent) 210,627 49.3
Write-in 442 0.1
Total votes 427,111 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2
See also: South Carolina's 2nd congressional district

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 is Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Bishop

Primary results
Republican primary results[43]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 55,557 74.1
Republican Michael Bishop 19,397 25.9
Total votes 74,954 100.0
Nominee
  • Adair Boroughs, attorney[44]
Withdrawn
Declined
  • Brenda K. Sanders, Former Judge for Michigan's 36th District Court [47]

Endorsements
Adair Boroughs
Cabinet officials
Federal politicians
State politicians
Local politicians
Organizations
Individuals

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Likely R July 23, 2020
Politico[37] Likely R October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 202,715 55.7
Democratic Adair Boroughs 155,118 42.6
Constitution Kathleen Wright 6,163 1.7
Write-in 219 0.1
Total votes 364,215 100.0
Republican hold

District 3
See also: South Carolina's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district takes in the Piedmont area in northwestern South Carolina, including Anderson and Greenwood. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee
  • Hosea Cleveland, candidate for SC-03 in 2014 and in 2016, veteran[51]
Eliminated in primary

Primary results
Democratic primary results[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hosea Cleveland 11,769 57.3
Democratic Mark D. Welch 8,753 42.7
Total votes 20,522 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2020[41]
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

District 4
See also: South Carolina's 4th congressional district

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent is Republican William Timmons, who was elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee
  • Kim Nelson, public health advocate[53]

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Timmons (incumbent) 222,126 61.6
Democratic Kim Nelson 133,023 36.9
Constitution Michael Chandler 5,090 1.4
Write-in 311 0.1
Total votes 360,550 100.0
Republican hold

District 5
See also: South Carolina's 5th congressional district

The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina and encompasses the southern suburbs and exurbs of Charlotte, including Rock Hill. The incumbent is Republican Ralph Norman, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results
Democratic primary results[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Brown 32,018 67.9
Democratic Sidney A. Moore 15,127 32.1
Total votes 47,145 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ralph Norman (incumbent) 220,006 60.1
Democratic Moe Brown 145,979 39.9
Write-in 273 0.1
Total votes 366,258 100.0
Republican hold

District 6
See also: South Carolina's 6th congressional district

The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and North Charleston. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 70.1% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 197,477 68.2
Republican John McCollum 89,258 30.8
Constitution Mark Hackett 2,646 0.9
Write-in 272 0.1
Total votes 289,653 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7
See also: South Carolina's 7th congressional district

The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Nominee
Nominee
  • Melissa Ward Watson, nonprofit executive[58]
Eliminated in primary

Primary results
Democratic primary results[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Ward Watson 27,200 51.2
Democratic Robert Williams 21,923 41.3
Democratic William H. Williams 3,965 7.5
Total votes 53,088 100.0

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[34] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[35] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[37] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[38] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[39] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[40] Safe R June 7, 2020

Results
South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2020[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Rice (incumbent) 224,993 61.8
Democratic Melissa Ward Watson 138,863 38.1
Write-in 235 0.1
Total votes 364,091 100.0
Republican hold

See also

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Brad Mole with 3%
  3. Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
  4. "Someone else" with 2%
  5. "Someone else" with 4%
  6. "Other party" with 4%
  7. "Depends on the candidate" with 14%; "not sure" with 1%
Partisan clients
  1. Poll sponsored by Mace's campaign.
  2. Poll sponsored by the DCCC.

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