South Carolina Republicans Nancy Mace and William Timmons Defeat Primary Challengers
Full results for the seven seats in the state's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Democratic and Republican primaries occurred today in South Carolina to select candidates for the November general election. That included the races for all 7 seats in the state’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives for regular two-year terms.
For the 118th Congress (which runs from January 2023 to January 2025), South Carolina is served by 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. 6 incumbents ran for re-nomination today, with Jeff Duncan of the 3rd District opting to retire. A candidate needs to achieve a 50%+1 majority in the primary to receive their party’s nomination. Otherwise, the top two finishers will advance to a June 25 runoff.
For the 1st District:
Michael Moore won the Democratic primary with 51.6% against Mac Deford with 48.4%. 21,081 votes counted.
Incumbent Nancy Mace won the Republican primary with 56.8% against Catherine Templeton with 29.8% and Bill Young with 13.4%. 49,805 votes counted.
For the 2nd District:
David Robinson won the Democratic primary with 84.0% against Daniel Shrief with 16.0%. 19,335 votes counted.
Incumbent Joe Wilson won the Republican primary with 73.9% against Hamp Redmond with 26.1%. 46,318 votes counted.
For the 3rd District:
Byron Best won the Democratic primary with 62.3% against Frances Guldner with 37.7%. 8,239 votes counted.
Mark Burns and Sheri Biggs will advance to a runoff in the Republican primary with 33.2% and 28.8% against Stewart Jones with 18.7%, Kevin Bishop with 11.0%, Franky Franco with 4.3%, Elspeth Murday with 2.2%, and Philip Healy with 1.9%. 81,228 votes counted.
For the 4th District:
Kathryn Harvey won the Democratic primary unopposed.
Incumbent William Timmons won the Republican primary with 51.6% against Adam Morgan with 48.4%. 70,737 votes counted.
For the 5th District:
Evangeline Hundley won the Democratic primary unopposed.
Incumbent Ralph Norman won the Republican primary unopposed.
For the 6th District:
Incumbent Jim Clyburn won the Democratic primary unopposed.
Duke Buckner won the Republican primary with 55.8% against Justin Scott with 44.2%. 18,157 votes counted.
For the 7th District:
Mal Hyman won the Democratic primary with 50.8% against Daryl Scott with 49.2%. 24,815 votes counted.
Incumbent Russell Fry won the Republican primary unopposed.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be contested in the 2024 general election happening on Tuesday, November 5. The outcome will determine political control of the lower legislative chamber in the U.S. Congress.