2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.

District 1
The 1st district straddles the Atlantic coast of the state, and includes most of Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Cunningham, who flipped the district and was first elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Joe Cunningham, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * Nancy Mace, state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014

Eliminated in primary

 * Chris Cox, founder of Bikers for Trump
 * Kathy Landing, Mount Pleasant councilwoman
 * Brad Mole, Bluffton housing official

Withdrawn

 * Mike Covert, Beaufort County councilman
 * Logan Cunningham, teacher

Declined

 * Katie Arrington, former state representative and nominee for this district in 2018
 * Chip Campsen, state senator
 * Tom Davis, state senator
 * Larry Grooms, state senator
 * Larry Kobrovsky, chair of the Charleston County Republican Party
 * Sam McCown, doctor
 * Peter McCoy, state representative and candidate for this district in 2013
 * Weston J. Newton, state representative
 * Samuel Rivers Jr., former state representative
 * Mark Sanford, former U.S. representative, former governor of South Carolina, and candidate for president in 2020
 * Mike Seekings, Charleston city councilman
 * Elliott Summey, Charleston County councilman
 * Catherine Templeton, attorney and candidate for governor in 2018
 * Teddy Turner, teacher, entrepreneur, and candidate for this district in 2013

Debate

 * Complete video of debate Archive

Polling

 * with Joe Cunningham and Kathy Landing
 * with Generic Democrat and Generic Republican

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, including North Augusta. The incumbent was Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Joe Wilson, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Michael Bishop

Nominee

 * Adair Boroughs, attorney

Withdrawn

 * Lawrence Nathaniel, activist

Declined

 * Brenda K. Sanders, former judge for Michigan's 36th District Court

Debate

 * Complete video of debate

Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
 * Orangeburg (largest municipality: Orangeburg)

District 3
The 3rd district takes in the Piedmont area in northwestern South Carolina, including Anderson and Greenwood. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Duncan, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * Hosea Cleveland, veteran and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2016

Eliminated in primary

 * Mark Welch

District 4
The 4th district is located in Upstate South Carolina, taking in Greenville and Spartanburg. The incumbent was Republican William Timmons, who was first elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * William Timmons, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * Kim Nelson, public health advocate

District 5
The 5th district is located in northern South Carolina and encompasses the southern suburbs and exurbs of Charlotte, including Rock Hill. The incumbent was Republican Ralph Norman, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Ralph Norman, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * Moe Brown, former University of South Carolina football player

Eliminated in primary

 * Sidney A. Moore, former York County councilmember

District 6
The 6th district runs through the Black Belt and takes in Columbia and North Charleston. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Clyburn, who was re-elected with 70.1% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * John McCollum, veteran

Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
 * Calhoun (largest municipality: St. Matthews)
 * Colleton (largest municipality: Walterboro)
 * Dorchester (largest municipality: North Charleston)

District 7
The 7th district is located in northeastern South Carolina, taking in Myrtle Beach and Florence. The incumbent was Republican Tom Rice, who was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2018.

Nominee

 * Tom Rice, incumbent U.S. representative

Nominee

 * Melissa Watson, nonprofit executive

Eliminated in primary

 * Robert Williams, state representative and nominee for this district in 2018
 * William H. Williams