2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were 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, 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 % 216,042 50.58% 210,627 49.31% 442 0.10% 427,111 100.0% Republican gain 202,715 55.66% 155,118 42.59% 6,382 1.75% 364,215 100.0% Republican hold 237,544 71.21% 95,712 28.69% 308 0.09% 333,564 100.0% Republican hold 222,126 61.61% 133,023 36.89% 5,401 1.50% 360,550 100.0% Republican hold 220,006 60.07% 145,979 39.86% 273 0.07% 366,258 100.0% Republican hold 89,258 30.81% 197,477 68.18% 2,918 1.01% 289,653 100.0% Democratic hold 224,993 61.80% 138,863 38.14% 235 0.06% 364,091 100.0% Republican holdTotal 1,412,684 56.38% 1,076,799 42.98% 15,959 0.64% 2,505,442 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who flipped the district and was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018. Cunningham narrowly lost his seat to Republican state Representative Nancy Mace in 2020. Once a solidly Republican district, the 1st district had become competitive in recent elections due to the realignment of Charleston's suburban population to the Democratic Party. However, increased turnout in the heavily conservative Beaufort area undermined this trend, allowing Mace to overcome Cunningham's margin in Charleston County.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Cunningham, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Nancy Mace, state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014

Eliminated in primary Chris Cox, founder of Bikers for Trump Kathy Landing, Mount Pleasant councilwoman Brad Mole, Bluffton housing official

Withdrawn Mike Covert, Beaufort County councilman Logan Cunningham, teacher

Declined Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2018 Chip Campsen, state senator Tom Davis, state senator Larry Grooms, state senator Larry Kobrovsky, chair of the Charleston County Republican Party Sam McCown, doctor Peter McCoy, state representative and candidate for this district in 2013 Weston J. Newton, state representative Samuel Rivers Jr., former state representative Mark Sanford, former U.S. representative, former governor of South Carolina, and candidate for president in 2020 Mike Seekings, Charleston city councilman Elliott Summey, Charleston County councilman Catherine Templeton, attorney and candidate for governor in 2018 Teddy Turner, teacher, entrepreneur, and candidate for this district in 2013

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeCovert ChrisCox KathyLanding NancyMace Other UndecidedWPAi/Club for GrowthWPAi/Club for Growth April 20–21, 2020 401 (LV) ± 4.4%–8%13%42%3%34%Club For GrowthClub For Growth October 15–16, 2019 400 (V) – 8% 8% 5%23% –57%First Tuesday StrategiesFirst Tuesday Strategies October 4–7, 2019 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 3% 3% 3%19% –60%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatieArrington TomDavis LarryGrooms NancyMace PeterMcCoy WestonNewton MarkSanford ElliottSummey CatherineTempleton TeddyTurner MariaWalls UndecidedThe Trafalgar GroupThe 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 ConsultingPMI/Ivory Tusk Consulting November 8–10, 2018 2,291 (LV) ± 2.0% 32% 9% 4% 7% – 3% 26% – 3% – 1% 15%

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020DDHQNovember 3, 2020538November 3, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020

Debate 2020 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election debate Date & time Host Location Moderators ParticipantsKey: Participant Non-invitee U.S. representativeJoe Cunningham State representativeNancy Mace 1

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Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2020Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handJoe Cunningham (D)$7,085,878$7,138,095$6,371Nancy Mace (R)$5,873,153$5,813,666$59,487Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoeCunningham (D) NancyMace (R) Other UndecidedStrategic National (R)Strategic National (R)October 14–16, 2020400 (LV) –45%47% – –GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)October 5–7, 2020 400 (LV) –55%42% – –First Tuesday Strategies (R)First Tuesday Strategies (R)May 15–18, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%44%45%2%9%

with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoeCunningham (D) KathyLanding (R) Other UndecidedFirst Tuesday Strategies (R)May 15–18, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%43%45%4%8% with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Other UndecidedFirst Tuesday Strategies (R)May 15–18, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%31%50%4%16%

Results

CountyNancy MaceRepublicanJoe CunninghamDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Beaufort 50,35854.6041,80945.33660.078,5499.2792,233Berkeley 50,94455.4440,82344.421300.1410,12111.0291,897Charleston 78,96245.0596,14254.851620.09−17,180−9.80175,266Colleton 68271.2627528.7400.0040742.52957Dorchester 35,09652.5731,57847.30840.133,5185.2766,758 Totals216,04250.58210,62749.314420.105,4151.27427,111

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 56.3% of the vote in 2018.

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

Eliminated in primary Michael Bishop

Primary results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Adair Boroughs, attorney

Withdrawn Lawrence Nathaniel, activist

Declined Brenda K. Sanders, former judge for Michigan's 36th District Court

Debate 2020 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election debate Date & time Host Location Moderators ParticipantsKey: Participant Non-invitee U.S. representativeJoe Wilson AttorneyAdair Boroughs 1

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Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2020Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handJoe Wilson (R)$1,686,288$1,762,180$74,366Adair Boroughs (D)$2,537,935$2,535,073$2,862Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

CountyJoe WilsonRepublicanAdair Ford BoroughsDemocraticKathleen WrightConstitutionWrite-inMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%#%Aiken52,33161.5431,36736.891,2881.51510.0620,96424.6585,037Barnwell5,38652.244,80746.621171.1310.015795.6210,311Lexington92,87264.3748,51533.632,8061.94860.0644,35730.74144,279Orangeburg 4,49449.714,46449.38830.9200.00300.339,041Richland 47,63241.2265,96557.091,8691.62810.07−18,333−15.87115,547 Totals202,71555.66155,11842.596,1631.692190.0647,59713.07364,215

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Orangeburg (largest municipality: Orangeburg)

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 67.8% of the vote in 2018.

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

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Hosea Cleveland, veteran and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2016

Eliminated in primary Mark Welch

Primary results

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2020Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handJeff Duncan (R)$1,527,352$1,289,577$482,411Hosea Cleveland (D)$43,214$45,106$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

CountyJeff DuncanRepublicanHosea ClevelandDemocraticWrite-inMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Abbeville8,43768.113,93831.79120.104,49936.3212,387Anderson70,45573.6725,10626.25730.084534947.4295,634Edgefield8,42863.414,85936.5640.033,56926.8513,291Greenville 21,45363.2512,43736.67260.089,01626.5833,916Greenwood20,41664.0911,41035.82300.099,00628.2731,856Laurens20,69268.009,70231.89340.1110,99036.1130,428McCormick3,09254.242,60745.7320.044858.515,701Newberry 2,45871.7596828.2500.001,49043.503,426Oconee30,98376.589,42623.30500.1221,55753.2840,459Pickens44,75478.1812,41621.69720.1332,33856.4957,242Saluda6,37669.122,84330.8250.053,53338.309,224 Totals237,54471.2195,71228.693080.09141,83242.52333,564

District 4

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

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

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kim Nelson, public health advocate

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2020Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handWilliam Timmons (R)$1,363,583$1,368,033$8,690Kim Nelson (D)$168,860$168,543$317Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

CountyWilliam TimmonsRepublicanKim NelsonDemocraticMichael ChandlerConstitutionWrite-inMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%#%Greenville 135,46060.8283,99537.723,0611.371900.0951,46523.10222,706Spartanburg 86,66662.8749,02835.572,0291.471210.0937,63827.30137,844 Totals222,12661.61133,02336.895,0901.413110.0989,10324.72360,550

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 57.0% of the vote in 2018.

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

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Moe Brown, former University of South Carolina football player

Eliminated in primary Sidney A. Moore, former York County councilmember

Primary results

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2020Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handRalph Norman (R)$1,041,650$910,151$727,939Moe Brown (D)$487,658$484,305$3,353Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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