2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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Elections in South Carolina |
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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] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican
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734,456 | 63.55% | 6 | - | |
Democratic
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382,208 | 33.07% | 1 | — | |
Libertarian
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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
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[3]
- Elizabeth Colbert Busch, director of business development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and nominee for this seat 2013
- Wendell Gilliard, state representative[4]
- Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the Beaufort County Democratic Party[5]
- Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for this seat 2012
- Martin Skelly, businessman
- Leon Stavrinakis, state representative[6]
General election
Campaign
Sanford ran for re-election unopposed.[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- Phil Black
Eliminated in primary
- Ed Greenleaf[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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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
- Barbara Jo Mullis[7]
Eliminated in primary
- Hosea Cleveland
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 4,989 | 66.6 | |
Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 2,501 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 7,490 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Duncan (incumbent) | 116,741 | 71.2 | |
Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 47,181 | 28.8 | |
n/a
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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
- Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
No Democrats filed.
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Curtis E. McLaughlin[7]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 126,452 | 84.8 | |
Libertarian | Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr. | 21,969 | 14.8 | |
n/a
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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
- Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mick Mulvaney (incumbent) | 103,078 | 58.9 | |
Democratic | Tom Adams | 71,985 | 41.1 | |
n/a
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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
- Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Karen Smith[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- Anthony Culler
Eliminated in primary
- Leon Winn[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Anthony Culler | 10,377 | 66.5 | |
Republican | Leon Winn | 5,231 | 33.5 | |
Total votes | 15,608 | 100.0 |
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kevin R. Umbaugh
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim Clyburn (incumbent) | 125,747 | 72.5 | |
Republican | Anthony Culler | 44,311 | 25.6 | |
Libertarian | Kevin Umbaugh | 3,176 | 1.8 | |
n/a
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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
- 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 2012[11]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Rice (Incumbent) | 102,833 | 59.9 | |
Democratic | Gloria Bromell Tinubu | 68,576 | 40.0 | |
n/a
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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.