2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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.

By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:

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.

Nominee

 * Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

 * Ajay Bruno, conservative radio host

Declined

 * Robert Burton, pilot and retired Air Force Colonel
 * Elizabeth Colbert Busch, director of business development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and nominee for this seat 2013
 * Wendell Gilliard, state representative
 * Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the Beaufort County Democratic Party
 * Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for this seat 2012
 * Martin Skelly, businessman
 * Leon Stavrinakis, state representative

Campaign
Sanford ran for re-election unopposed.

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.

Nominee

 * Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Eddie McCain, Libertarian nominee for the seat in 2010

Nominee

 * Phil Black

Eliminated in primary

 * Ed Greenleaf

General election
Harold Geddings III of the Labor Party also ran.

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.

Nominee

 * Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Barbara Jo Mullis

Eliminated in primary

 * Hosea Cleveland

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.

Nominee

 * Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative

Candidates
No Democrats filed.

Nominee

 * Curtis E. McLaughlin

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.

Nominee

 * Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Tom Adams, Fort Mill Town Council member

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.

Nominee

 * Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Karen Smith

Nominee

 * Anthony Culler

Eliminated in primary

 * Leon Winn

Nominee

 * Kevin R. Umbaugh

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.

Nominee

 * Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Gloria Bromell Tinubu, professor at Coastal Carolina University, former Georgia state representative and nominee for this seat in 2012