2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.

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 is Republican Mark Sanford, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Nominee

 * Mark Sanford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Jenny Horne, state representative

Campaign
During the campaign, Sanford had a significant fundraising advantage over Horne. During their sole debate the two expressed contrasting views on Donald Trump with Sanford saying that “I think he says some things which are very, very strange. Some of which are destructive.” with Horne saying that “I think what Donald Trump is appealing to is the anger and frustration that a lot of us feel in the U.S...”

Results
Horne polled stronger than expected with Sanford receiving 56% of the vote to Horne's 44%.

Nominee

 * Dimitri Cherny, truck driver, former high-tech product manager and activist

He also received the Working Families and Green Party nominations.

District 2
The 2nd district is located in central South Carolina and spans from Columbia to the South Carolina side of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The incumbent is Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the district since 2001. The Democratic and Green Party nominee is Arik Bjorn. The district has a PVI of R+16.

Nominee

 * Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Arik Bjorn, former manager of South Carolina's SmartState program

Eliminated in primary

 * Phil Black, businessman and Republican candidate for this seat in 2008, 2010 & 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014

District 3
The 3rd district is located in western South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+18.

Nominee

 * Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Hosea Cleveland, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2014

District 4
The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the district since 2011. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary
After Gowdy declined to run for House Majority Leader following the announcement of the resignation of Speaker of the House John Boehner, in 2015, John Fleming, a Republican Congressman from Louisiana, told reporters that Gowdy would not run for reelection in 2016. Gowdy's office denied the report, and said that Gowdy had "every intention" of running in 2016.

Nominee

 * Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Chris Fedalei, attorney

General election
In the November general election, Gowdy faces Democrat Chris Fedalei, a 26-year-old attorney who has never held elected office.

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 24, 2016

District 5
The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the district since 2011. The district has a PVI of R+9.

Nominee

 * Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Ray Craig, international ministry aid worker

Nominee

 * Fran Person, former aide to Joe Biden and former University of South Carolina football player

Withdrawn

 * John King, state representative

District 6
The 6th district is located in central and southern South Carolina. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Clyburn, who has represented the district since 1993. The Green Party nominee is Prince Charles Mallory. The district has a PVI of D+21.

Nominee

 * Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Withdrawn

 * Ben Garves

Nominee

 * Laura Sterling

District 7
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina. The incumbent is Republican Tom Rice, who has represented this district since 2013. The Democratic and Green Party candidate is Mal Hynam. The district has a PVI of R+7.

Nominee

 * Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Mal Hyman, Coker University professor