2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election61
Seats won61
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote734,456382,208
Percentage63.55%33.07%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.63%Decrease2.svg 8.13%
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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.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 734,45663.55%6-
Democratic 382,20833.07%1—
Libertarian 25,1452.18%0—
Labor 4,1580.36%0—
Others9,8150.85%0—
Totals1,155,782100.00%7-

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district: [2]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 119,39293.41%00.00%8,4236.59%127,815100.00%Republican hold
District 2 121,64962.45%68,71935.27%4,4402.28%194,808100.00%Republican hold
District 3 116,74171.18%47,18128.77%870.05%164,009100.00%Republican hold
District 4 126,45284.84%00.00%22,59715.16%149,049100.00%Republican hold
District 5 103,07858.85%66,80238.14%5,2653.01%175,145100.00%Republican hold
District 6 44,31125.55%125,74772.50%3,3741.95%173,432100.00%Democratic hold
District 7 102,83359.95%68,57639.98%1150.07%171,524100.00%Republican hold
Total734,45663.55%377,02532.62%44,3013.83%1,155,782100.00%.

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
Declined
  • Ajay Bruno, conservative radio host

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

General election

Campaign

Sanford ran for re-election unopposed. [7]

Results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Sanford (incumbent) 119,392 93.4
n/a Write-ins8,4236.6
Total votes127,815 100.0
Republican hold

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
Eliminated in primary
  • Eddie McCain, Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010 [7]

Results

Republican primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 43,687 81.6
Republican Eddie McCain9,84218.4
Total votes53,529 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Phil Black
Eliminated in primary
  • Ed Greenleaf [7]

Results

Democratic primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phil Black 6,699 54.2
Democratic Ed Greenleaf5,66345.8
Total votes12,362 100.0

General election

Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party also ran. [7]

Results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Wilson (incumbent) 121,649 62.5
Democratic Phil Black68,71935.3
Labor Harold Geddings III4,1582.1
n/a Write-ins2820.1
Total votes194,808 100.0
Republican hold

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Barbara Jo Mullis [7]
Eliminated in primary
  • Hosea Cleveland

Results

Democratic primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Jo Mullis 4,989 66.6
Democratic Hosea Cleveland2,50133.4
Total votes7,490 100.0

General election

Results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Duncan (incumbent) 116,741 71.2
Democratic Barbara Jo Mullis47,18128.8
n/a Write-ins870.0
Total votes164,009 100.0
Republican hold

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

No Democrats filed.

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Curtis E. McLaughlin [7]

General election

Results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Trey Gowdy (incumbent) 126,452 84.8
Libertarian Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr.21,96914.8
n/a Write-ins6280.4
Total votes149,049 100.0
Republican hold

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) 103,078 58.9
Democratic Tom Adams71,98541.1
n/a Write-ins820.0
Total votes175,145 100.0
Republican hold

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
Eliminated in primary
  • Karen Smith [7]

Results

Democratic primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 37,429 86.0
Democratic Karen Smith6,10114.0
Total votes43,530 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Anthony Culler
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anthony Culler 10,377 66.5
Republican Leon Winn5,23133.5
Total votes15,608 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kevin R. Umbaugh

General election

Results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 125,747 72.5
Republican Anthony Culler44,31125.6
Libertarian Kevin Umbaugh3,1761.8
n/a Write-ins1980.1
Total votes173,432 100.0
Democratic hold

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

General election

Results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Rice (Incumbent) 102,833 59.9
Democratic Gloria Bromell Tinubu 68,57640.0
n/a Write-ins1150.1
Total votes171,524 100.0
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
  2. ↑ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ Crisp, Adam (January 4, 2013). "Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run". Mount Pleasant, SC Patch . Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Elmore, Christina; Kropf, Schuyler (December 19, 2012). "1st District field widens with three additions". The Post and Courier . Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ Drury, Shawn (January 7, 2013). "UPDATED: The Race For SC1". Summerville, SC Patch . Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ Easley, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat". WCSC-TV . Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shain, Andrew (March 26, 2014). "ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices". The State . Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ Zou, Jie Jenny (March 25, 2014). "Fort Mill Democrat runs for seat held by Mulvaney". The State . Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  11. ↑ Beam, Adam (December 7, 2013). "ELECTION 2014: Gloria Tinubu running for 7th congressional district seat again". The State. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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