The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina was 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
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:
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. 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.
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has 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 running.
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has 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
Results
District 4
The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has 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 filled
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Curtis E. McLaughlin
General election
Results
District 5
The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has 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
Results
District 6
The 6th district is located in central and southwestern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has 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.