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 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Republican 734,456 63.55% 6 - Democratic 382,208 33.07% 1 — Libertarian 25,145 2.18% 0 — Labor 4,158 0.36% 0 — Others 9,815 0.85% 0 — Totals 1,155,782 100.00% 7 -
By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 119,392 93.41% 0 0.00% 8,423 6.59% 127,815 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 121,649 62.45% 68,719 35.27% 4,440 2.28% 194,808 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 116,741 71.18% 47,181 28.77% 87 0.05% 164,009 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 126,452 84.84% 0 0.00% 22,597 15.16% 149,049 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 103,078 58.85% 66,802 38.14% 5,265 3.01% 175,145 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 44,311 25.55% 125,747 72.50% 3,374 1.95% 173,432 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 7 102,833 59.95% 68,576 39.98% 115 0.07% 171,524 100.00% Republican holdTotal 734,456 63.55% 377,025 32.62% 44,301 3.83% 1,155,782 100.00% .
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.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections
References
External links U.S. House elections in South Carolina, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets