2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 153,757 56.39% 115,796 42.47% 3,128 1.15% 272,681 100.0% Republican hold 147,699 60.01% 98,081 39.85% 346 0.14% 246,126 100.0% Republican hold 189,971 97.64% 0 0.0% 4,598 2.36% 194,569 100.0% Republican hold 165,607 90.81% 0 0.0% 16,758 9.19% 182,365 100.0% Republican hold 154,725 64.01% 83,299 34.46% 3,683 1.53% 241,707 100.0% Republican hold 79,879 37.85% 130,923 62.04% 226 0.11% 211,028 100.0% Democratic hold 164,440 64.77% 89,030 35.07% 395 0.16% 253,865 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,056,078 65.91% 517,129 32.27% 29,134 1.82% 1,602,341 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Republican Nancy Mace, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Nancy Mace, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2018

Withdrew T.J. Allen, U.S. Army veteran Keith Blandford, U.S. Navy veteran, Libertarian nominee for this district in 2012, and Republican candidate for this district in the 2013 special election (running for Secretary of State) Ingrid Centurion, retired lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran (endorsed Arrington) Lynz Piper-Loomis, speaker (endorsed Arrington)

Declined Eric Bolling, conservative commentator

Endorsements

Debates and forums + 2022 SC-01 Republican primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee   Withdrawn Arrington Mace Piper-Loomis 1 May 23, 2022 Charleston County Republican Party N/AYouTube October 19, 2022WCBD-TV News, Charleston, SC

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieArrington NancyMace LynzPiper-Loomis UndecidedThe Trafalgar Group (R)May 26–29, 2022556 (LV)± 4.1%41%46%–13%Info Strategy Northeast (R)May 26–27, 20221,135 (LV)± 3.0%39%44%–18%Basswood Research (R)May 21–22, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%24%44%4%28%Remington Research Group (R)February 21–22, 2022489 (LV)± 4.4%35%50%–15%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Annie Andrews, pediatrician

Withdrawn Tim Lewis, Dorchester County Democratic Party chairman

Endorsements

Independents and other parties Candidates Declared Lucas Devan Faulk (Labor) Joseph Oddo (Alliance), chairman of the Independent Greens of Virginia and candidate for in 2008

General election Debate + 2022 South Carolina's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Nancy Mace Annie Andrews1 October 19, 2022 WCBD-TV Carolyn MurrayBen SengerWCBD-TV

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Results

By county Source

County Nancy MaceRepublican Annie AndrewsDemocratic Joseph OddoAlliance Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Beaufort42,52459.49%28,28039.56%5300.74%1440.20%14,24419.92%71,478Berkeley40,82957.40%29,23541.10%9361.32%1340.19%11,59416.30%71,134Charleston44,73651.79%40,87647.32%6380.74%1310.15%3,8604.47%86,381Colleton73058.17%51741.20%70.56%10.08%21316.97%1,255Dorchester23,04358.45%15,79740.07%5081.29%770.20%7,24618.38%39,425Jasper1,89563.00%1,09136.27%150.50%70.23%80426.73%3,008

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 55.7% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Judd Larkins, grocery store owner

Withdrew Gregory Karr, progressive activist

General election Debate + 2022 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Joe Wilson Judd Larkins1 August 24, 2022 Avery Wilks

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county Source

County Joe WilsonRepublican Judd LarkinsDemocratic Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Aiken37,07567.68%17,64632.21%590.11%19,42935.47%54,780Barnwell3,79560.54%2,46839.37%60.10%1,32721.17%6,269Lexington68,15168.95%30,50930.87%1820.18%37,64238.08%98,842Orangeburg3,77950.06%3,71449.53%50.07%650.87%7,498Richland34,89944.32%43,74455.56%940.12%-8,845-11.23%78,737

District 3

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 71.2% of the vote in 2020. Duncan was not opposed in the general election, as the state Democrats did not put up a candidate.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county Source

County Jeff DuncanRepublican Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes %Abbeville6,68599.02%660.98%6,61998.04%6,751Anderson51,99697.52%1,3202.48%50,67695.05%53,316Edgefield6,61398.83%781.17%6,53597.67%6,691Greenville17,09097.32%4702.68%16,62094.65%17,560Greenwood16,22997.68%3862.32%15,84395.35%16,615Laurens15,57898.71%3482.19%15,23095.63%15,926McCormick3,06298.68%411.32%3,02197.36%3,103Newberry9,80398.72%1271.28%9,67697.44%9,930Oconee24,03897.25%6792.75%23,35994.51%24,717Pickens33,56197.00%1,0393.00%32,52293.99%34,600Saluda5,31699.18%440.82%5,27298.36%5,360

District 4

The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent was Republican William Timmons, who was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2020. Democratic nominee Ken Hill withdrew his candidacy in August. Lee Turner organized a write-in campaign for the seat, after court ruling that State Democrats could not place another candidate on the ballot.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee William Timmons, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary George Abuzeid, commercial pilot Mark Burns, televangelist and candidate for this district in 2018 Michael LaPierre, entrepreneur

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GeorgeAbuzeid MarkBurns MichaelLaPierre WilliamTimmons UndecidedThe Trafalgar Group (R)February 21–24, 2022785 (LV)± 3.5%6%10%7%46%32%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee (withdrew) Ken Hill, business consultant

Independents and other parties Candidates Declared Michael Chandler (Constitution), perennial candidate

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county Source

County William TimmonsRepublican Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes %Greenville107,76288.76%13,64611.24%94,11677.52%121,408Spartanburg57,84594.89%3,1125.11%54,73389.79%60,957

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 60.1% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Evangeline Hundley, realtor

Eliminated in primary Kevin Eckert, Wildlife Services biological science technician

Results

Independents and other parties Candidates Declared Larry Gaither (Green), American candidate for this seat in 2016

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county Source

County Ralph NormanRepublican Evangeline HundleyDemocratic Larry GaitherGreen Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Cherokee12,63378.32%3,33720.69%1570.97%30.02%9,29657.63%16,130Chester5,93061.78%3,50836.55%1571.64%40.04%2,42225.23%9,599Fairfield3,79545.42%4,16749.87%3834.58%110.13%-372-4.45%8,356Kershaw14,72866.08%7,19332.27%3571.60%110.05%7,53533.81%22,289Lancaster22,93766.35%11,17232.32%4521.31%110.03%11,76534.03%34,572Lee2,17041.41%3,01457.52%531.01%30.06%-844-16.11%5,240Spartanburg14,53479.08%3,63319.77%2001.09%130.07%10,90159.31%18,380Sumter11,85652.38%10,47446.27%2941.30%120.05%1,3826.11%22,636Union5,90268.45%2,61730.35%911.06%120.14%3,28538.10%8,622York60,24062.83%34,18435.65%1,4031.46%560.06%26,05627.17%95,883

District 6

The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and North Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip

Eliminated in primary Michael Addison, candidate for state representative in 2020 Gregg Marcel Dixon, Gullah educator, reparations activist

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Duke Buckner, attorney and former Walterboro city councilor

Eliminated in primary Sonia Morris, business professor

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report January 27, 2022 Inside Elections March 10, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 2, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

By county Source

County Jim ClyburnDemocratic Duke BucknerRepublican Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Allendale1,28870.65%53329.24%20.11%75541.42%1,823Bamberg2,22255.87%1,75244.05%30.08%47011.82%3,977Calhoun2,29040.65%3,33559.20%80.14%-1,045-18.55%5,633Charleston40,29161.00%25,69738.90%640.10%14,59422.09%66,052Clarendon4,99143.63%6,44456.33%40.03%-1,453-12.70%11,439Colleton4,46739.54%6,82060.36%110.10%-2,353-20.83%11,298Dorchester4,77847.55%5,26252.37%80.08%-484-4.82%10,048Florence1,77560.25%1,16339.48%80.27%61220.77%2,946Hampton3,04754.21%2,57245.76%20.04%4758.45%5,621Jasper3,65745.25%4,41454.62%100.12%-757-9.37%8,081Orangeburg12,75268.38%5,87831.52%200.11%6,87436.86%18,650Richland38,44180.57%9,20719.30%660.14%29,23461.27%47,714Sumter5,02963.06%2,93836.84%80.10%2,09126.22%7,975Williamsburg5,89560.33%3,86439.55%120.12%2,03120.79%9,771

District 7