United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014
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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
| United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 734,456 | 63.55% | 6 | - | |
| Democratic | 382,208 | 33.07% | 1 | — | |
| Libertarian | 25,145 | 2.18% | 0 | — | |
| Labor | 4,158 | 0.36% | 0 | — | |
| Others | 9,815 | 0.85% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 1,155,782 | 100.00% | 7 | - | |
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.
He is running for re-election unopposed.[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Sanford (Incumbent) | 119,392 | 93.41 | |
| Write-Ins | 8,423 | 6.59 | ||
| Total votes | 127,815 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
Eddie McCain, who was the Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010, challenged Wilson for the Republican nomination.[2]
Ed Greenleaf and Phil Black ran for the Democratic nomination.[2] Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party is also running.[2]
Primary election
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Wilson | 43,687 | 81.61 | |
| Republican | Eddie McCain | 9,842 | 18.39 | |
| Total votes | 53,529 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Black | 6,699 | 54.19 | |
| Democratic | Ed Greenleaf | 5,663 | 45.81 | |
| Total votes | 12,362 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Wilson (Incumbent) | 121,649 | 62.45 | |
| Democratic | Phil Black | 68,719 | 35.28 | |
| Labor Party | Harold Geddings III | 4,158 | 2.13 | |
| Write-Ins | 282 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 194,808 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
Hosea Cleveland and Barbara Jo Mullis ran for the Democratic nomination.[2]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 4,989 | 66.61 | |
| Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 2,501 | 33.39 | |
| Total votes | 7,490 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (Incumbent) | 116,741 | 71.18 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 47,181 | 28.77 | |
| Write-Ins | 87 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 164,009 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
Libertarian Curtis E. McLaughlin was the only other candidate running.[2]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trey Gowdy (Incumbent) | 126,452 | 84.84 | |
| Libertarian | Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr. | 21,969 | 14.74 | |
| Write-Ins | 628 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 149,049 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
Fort Mill Town Councilman Tom Adams ran for the Democrats.[5]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mick Mulvaney (Incumbent) | 103,078 | 58.85 | |
| Democratic | Tom Adams | 66,802 | 38.14 | |
| Working Families | Tom Adams | 5,183 | 2.96 | |
| Total | Tom Adams | 71,985 | 41.10 | |
| Write-Ins | 82 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 175,145 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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.
Karen Smith challenged Clyburn for the Democratic nomination.[2]
Anthony Culler, Kevin R. Umbaugh and Leon Winn ran for the Republican nomination, though Umbaugh withdrew from the race.[2]
Primary election
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Clyburn | 37,429 | 85.98 | |
| Democratic | Karen Smith | 6,101 | 14.02 | |
| Total votes | 43,530 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Culler | 10,377 | 66.49 | |
| Republican | Leon Winn | 5,231 | 33.51 | |
| Total votes | 15,608 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Clyburn (Incumbent) | 125,747 | 72.51 | |
| Republican | Anthony Culler | 44,311 | 25.55 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Umbaugh | 3,176 | 1.83 | |
| Write-Ins | 198 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 173,432 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has 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.
Economist and nominee for the seat in 2012 Gloria Bromell Tinubu ran for the Democrats.[6]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Rice (Incumbent) | 102,833 | 59.95 | |
| Democratic | Gloria Bromell-Tinubu | 68,576 | 39.98 | |
| Write-Ins | 115 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 171,524 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/
- 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. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ Zou, Jie Jenny (March 25, 2014). "Fort Mill Democrat runs for seat held by Mulvaney". The State. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ Beam, Adam (7 December 2013). "ELECTION 2014: Gloria Tinubu running for 7th congressional district seat again". The State. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- U.S. House elections in South Carolina, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org