United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2018
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina will be held on November 6, 2018, 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 will coincide with a gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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. Sanford was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016.
Republican primary
Sanford defeated State Representative Jenny Horne in the 2016 primary by only a 56-44 percent margin.[1] The closer than expected result has lead to speculation that Sanford could be vulnerable to another primary challenge in 2018.[2] Former Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Catherine Templeton was reportedly being recruited to challenge Sanford, but decided instead to run for governor.[3][4]
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. Wilson was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016.
Republican primary
Wilson is rumored to be facing a potential primary challenge in 2018, with potential candidates including President & CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and former State Representative Ted Pitts and South Carolina Republican Party chair Matt Moore.[5]
District 3
The 3rd district is located in northwestern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. Duncan was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2016.
District 4
The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. Gowdy was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Gowdy is rumored to be considering running for Lieutenant Governor on a ticket with Tim Scott if Scott decides to run for governor.[6]
District 5
The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. Mulvaney was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016.
Mulvaney is reportedly under consideration to be selected as Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Donald Trump administration.[7] If Mulvaney is nominated and confirmed, a special election will be held to elect a representative for the remainder of the term.
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. Clyburn was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2016.
District 7
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this district since 2013. Rice was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
References
- ↑ Dumain, Emma (June 14, 2016). "Sanford beats Horne in tight primary race". The Post and Courier. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ Singer, Jeff (June 15, 2016). "Noted hiker Mark Sanford wins a surprisingly tough GOP congressional primary in South Carolina". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Mark Sanford Is More Vulnerable Than Ever". FITS News. June 15, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Dumain, Emma; Kropf, Schuyler (November 19, 2016). "Catherine Templeton running for governor". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Watch Out, Joe Wilson!". FITS News. August 23, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Shain, Andy; Dumain, Emma (November 11, 2016). "Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy could team up for governor, lt. governor bid". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Dumain, Emma (December 2, 2016). "Mulvaney under consideration for role in Trump administration; Templeton also scheduled to meet with transition team". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 2, 2016.