Elections
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 |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Last election | 6 | 1 | Seats won | 6 | 1 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 734,456 | 382,208 | Percentage | 63.55% | 33.07% | Swing | 6.63% | 8.13% | |
Winners Vote share Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | Democratic 70–80% | Winners Republican Hold 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.
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 | - |
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:[2]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result |
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
District 1 | 119,392 | 93.41% | 0 | 0.00% | 8,423 | 6.59% | 127,815 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 121,649 | 62.45% | 68,719 | 35.27% | 4,440 | 2.28% | 194,808 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 116,741 | 71.18% | 47,181 | 28.77% | 87 | 0.05% | 164,009 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 126,452 | 84.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 22,597 | 15.16% | 149,049 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 103,078 | 58.85% | 66,802 | 38.14% | 5,265 | 3.01% | 175,145 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
District 6 | 44,311 | 25.55% | 125,747 | 72.50% | 3,374 | 1.95% | 173,432 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 102,833 | 59.95% | 68,576 | 39.98% | 115 | 0.07% | 171,524 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
Total | 734,456 | 63.55% | 377,025 | 32.62% | 44,301 | 3.83% | 1,155,782 | 100.00% | . |
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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark Sanford (incumbent) | 119,392 | 93.4 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 8,423 | 6.6 |
Total votes | 127,815 | 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
- Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Eddie McCain, Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010[7]
Results
Republican primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Wilson (incumbent) | 43,687 | 81.6 |
| Republican | Eddie McCain | 9,842 | 18.4 |
Total votes | 53,529 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Phil Black | 6,699 | 54.2 |
| Democratic | Ed Greenleaf | 5,663 | 45.8 |
Total votes | 12,362 | 100.0 |
General election
Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party also ran.[7]
Results
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 2014[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joe Wilson (incumbent) | 121,649 | 62.5 |
| Democratic | Phil Black | 68,719 | 35.3 |
| Labor | Harold Geddings III | 4,158 | 2.1 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 282 | 0.1 |
Total votes | 194,808 | 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
- Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 4,989 | 66.6 |
| Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 2,501 | 33.4 |
Total votes | 7,490 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 2014[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 116,741 | 71.2 |
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 47,181 | 28.8 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 87 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 164,009 | 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
General election
Results
South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 2014[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 126,452 | 84.8 |
| Libertarian | Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr. | 21,969 | 14.8 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 628 | 0.4 |
Total votes | 149,049 | 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] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) | 103,078 | 58.9 |
| Democratic | Tom Adams | 71,985 | 41.1 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 82 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 175,145 | 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
Results
Democratic primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Clyburn (incumbent) | 37,429 | 86.0 |
| Democratic | Karen Smith | 6,101 | 14.0 |
Total votes | 43,530 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results[9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Anthony Culler | 10,377 | 66.5 |
| Republican | Leon Winn | 5,231 | 33.5 |
Total votes | 15,608 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 2014[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Clyburn (incumbent) | 125,747 | 72.5 |
| Republican | Anthony Culler | 44,311 | 25.6 |
| Libertarian | Kevin Umbaugh | 3,176 | 1.8 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 198 | 0.1 |
Total votes | 173,432 | 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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
South Carolina's 7th congressional district, 2014[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tom Rice (Incumbent) | 102,833 | 59.9 |
| Democratic | Gloria Bromell Tinubu | 68,576 | 40.0 |
| n/a | Write-ins | 115 | 0.1 |
Total votes | 171,524 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ "Election Statistics, 1920 to Present - US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Crisp, Adam (January 4, 2013). "Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run". Mount Pleasant, SC Patch. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Drury, Shawn (January 7, 2013). "UPDATED: The Race For SC1". Summerville, SC Patch. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ Easley, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat". WCSC-TV. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "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. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ 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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