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2014 South Carolina elections
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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2016 All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 6 6 734,456 63.55% 6.63% Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 382,208 33.07% 8.13% 1 261px Party gains 261px District results 261px County results
Republican
#F2B3BE 40–50%
#E27F90 50–60%
#CC2F4A 60–70%
#D40000 70–80%
#AA0000 80–90%
#800000 90–100%
Democratic
#B9D7FF 40–50%
#86b6f2 50–60%
#4389e3 60–70%
#1666cb 70–80%
Winners
#F48882 Republican Hold
#92C5DE Democratic Hold
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, 2014http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Election Statistics, 1920 to Present - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives history.house.govParty 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 -
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 119,392 93.41% 0 0.00% 8,423 6.59% 127,815 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 121,649 62.45% 68,719 35.27% 4,440 2.28% 194,808 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 116,741 71.18% 47,181 28.77% 87 0.05% 164,009 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 126,452 84.84% 0 0.00% 22,597 15.16% 149,049 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 103,078 58.85% 66,802 38.14% 5,265 3.01% 175,145 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 44,311 25.55% 125,747 72.50% 3,374 1.95% 173,432 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 7 102,833 59.95% 68,576 39.98% 115 0.07% 171,524 100.00% Republican holdTotal 734,456 63.55% 377,025 32.62% 44,301 3.83% 1,155,782 100.00% .
District 1
South Carolina's 1st congressional district
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
Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative
Declined
Ajay Bruno, conservative radio host
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
Robert Burton, pilot and retired Air Force Colonelhttp://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/robert-burton-studying-congressional-run Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run January 4, 2013 January 14, 2013 Mount Pleasant, SC Patch Adam Crisp
Elizabeth Colbert Busch, director of business development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and nominee for this seat 2013
Wendell Gilliard, state representativehttp://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121219/PC16/121219305/1268/1st-district-field-widens-with-three-additions https://web.archive.org/web/20150205121809/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121219/PC16/121219305/1268/1st-district-field-widens-with-three-additions dead February 5, 2015 1st District field widens with three additions December 19, 2012 December 21, 2012 The Post and Courier Christina Elmore Schuyler Kropf
Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the Beaufort County Democratic Partyhttp://summerville.patch.com/articles/the-race-of-sc1 UPDATED: The Race For SC1 January 7, 2013 January 14, 2013 Summerville, SC Patch Shawn Drury
Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for this seat 2012
Martin Skelly, businessman
Leon Stavrinakis, state representativehttp://www.live5news.com/story/20384547/rep-stavrinakis-will-not-run-for-tim-scotts-seat Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat December 19, 2012 December 21, 2012 WCSC-TV Cameron Easley
General election
Campaign
Sanford ran for re-election unopposed.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2014http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/53424/149816/en/summary.html# South Carolina Election Commission Official Results West Virginia Secretary of State November 4, 2014 January 8, 2015
Republican Party (United States)
Mark Sanford (incumbent)
119,392
93.4
n/a
Write-ins
8,423
6.6
127,815
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district
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
Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Eddie McCain, Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/26/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices The State Shain Andrew March 26, 2014 March 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327095547/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/26/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html March 27, 2014 dead mdy-all
Results
Republican primary resultshttp://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/51763/133122/en/summary.html Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014 South Carolina State Election Commission July 22, 2014
Joe Wilson (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 43,687 81.6
Eddie McCain Republican Party (United States) 9,842 18.4
53,529 100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Phil Black
Eliminated in primary
Ed Greenleaf
Results
Democratic primary results
Phil Black Democratic Party (United States) 6,699 54.2
Ed Greenleaf Democratic Party (United States) 5,663 45.8
12,362 100.0
General election
Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party also ran.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Joe Wilson (incumbent)
121,649
62.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Phil Black
68,719
35.3
Labor Party (United States, 1996)
Harold Geddings III
4,158
2.1
n/a
Write-ins
282
0.1
194,808
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
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
Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Barbara Jo Mullis
Eliminated in primary
Hosea Cleveland
Results
Democratic primary results
Barbara Jo Mullis Democratic Party (United States) 4,989 66.6
Hosea Cleveland Democratic Party (United States) 2,501 33.4
7,490 100.0
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Jeff Duncan (incumbent)
116,741
71.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Barbara Jo Mullis
47,181
28.8
n/a
Write-ins
87
0.0
164,009
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
South Carolina's 4th congressional district
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
Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
No Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Curtis E. McLaughlin
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Trey Gowdy (incumbent)
126,452
84.8
Libertarian Party (United States)
Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr.
21,969
14.8
n/a
Write-ins
628
0.4
149,049
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
South Carolina's 5th congressional district
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
Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Tom Adams, Fort Mill Town Council memberhttp://www.thestate.com/2014/03/25/3348843/fort-mill-democrat-runs-for-seat.html Fort Mill Democrat runs for seat held by Mulvaney The State Zou Jie Jenny March 25, 2014 March 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140326060457/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/25/3348843/fort-mill-democrat-runs-for-seat.html March 26, 2014 dead
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Mick Mulvaney (incumbent)
103,078
58.9
Democratic Party (United States)
Tom Adams
71,985
41.1
n/a
Write-ins
82
0.0
175,145
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
South Carolina's 6th congressional district
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
Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Karen Smith
Results
Democratic primary results
Jim Clyburn (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 37,429 86.0
Karen Smith Democratic Party (United States) 6,101 14.0
43,530 100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Anthony Culler
Eliminated in primary
Leon Winn
Results
Republican primary results
Anthony Culler Republican Party (United States) 10,377 66.5
Leon Winn Republican Party (United States) 5,231 33.5
15,608 100.0
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kevin R. Umbaugh
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2014
Democratic Party (United States)
Jim Clyburn (incumbent)
125,747
72.5
Republican Party (United States)
Anthony Culler
44,311
25.6
Libertarian Party (United States)
Kevin Umbaugh
3,176
1.8
n/a
Write-ins
198
0.1
173,432
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 7
South Carolina's 7th congressional district
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
Gloria Bromell Tinubu, professor at Coastal Carolina University, former Georgia state representative and nominee for this seat in 2012Beam Adam ELECTION 2014: Gloria Tinubu running for 7th congressional district seat again http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/07/3144826/election-2014-gloria-tinubu-running.html 11 December 2013 The State 7 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021173613/http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/07/3144826/election-2014-gloria-tinubu-running.html 21 October 2014 dead
General election
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014
Results
South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2014
Republican Party (United States)
Tom Rice (Incumbent)
102,833
59.9
Democratic Party (United States)
Gloria Bromell Tinubu
68,576
40.0
n/a
Write-ins
115
0.1
171,524
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
2014 United States House of Representatives elections
2014 United States elections
References
External links
U.S. House elections in South Carolina, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
United States House of Representatives
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