Clyburn, Wilson of SC win new terms in U.S. Congress
U.S. Reps. James Clyburn of Columbia and Joe Wilson of Springdale in Lexington County have won reelection to Congress.
Clyburn faced challenges from Republican Duke Buckner, Gregg Dixon of the United Citizens Party, Michael Simpson of the Libertarian Party and Joseph Oddo of the Alliance Party.
Winning nearly 58% of the vote, Clyburn will remain in the U.S. House as South Carolina’s representative for the 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The district covers Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Collenton, Dorchester, Florence, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter and Williamsburg counties.
Clyburn, 84, has represented South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District since 1993. Affectionately known as “the king maker,” the congressman has been instrumental on a number of fronts, including helping to elect President Joe Biden in 2020.
Clyburn, who announced his reelection bid in January, formerly served as assistant Democratic leader from 2011 to 2018 and from 2023 to March 2024. He was also the House Majority Whip from 2019 to 2022 and 2007 to 2010.
Wilson withstood a challenge by Democrat David Robinson II.
With 66% of the vote, Wilson will serve two more years in Congress, according to the Associated Press. Robinson received nearly 40% of the vote.
A Charleston native, Wilson, 77, has represented South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District since 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the U.S. Army for 31 years and another three years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He also served in the South Carolina Army National Guard.
Before arriving to Congress, Wilson was a South Carolina State Senator for 17 years, where he served as chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.
District 2 covers Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington, Orangeburg and Richland counties.
U.S. House District 1
In U.S. House District 1, incumbent Republican Nancy Mace, faced off with Michael Moore, a Democrat.
With 58% of the vote, Mace will continue to serve in the seat. Moore received nearly 42% of the vote.
District 1 serves Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester and Jasper counties.
U.S. House District 3
In U.S. House District 3, incumbent Jeff Duncan announced in January he would not seek reelection.
In his place, a flurry of candidates dropped their names in the hat, including Republican Sheri Biggs, Democrat Byron Best and Mike Bedenbaugh of the Alliance Party.
With 71% of the vote, Biggs will serve as District 3’s next U.S. representative. She is the second Republican woman elected to Congress from South Carolina.
Democrat Byron Best won 25% of the vote.
District 3 covers Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens and Saluda counties.
U.S. House District 4
In U.S. House District 4, Republican William Timmons was challenged by Democrat Kathryn Harvey and Mark Hackett of the Constitution Party.
Securing nearly 61% of the vote, Timmons defeated Democrat Kathryn Harvey and Mark Hackett of the Constitution Party, according to the Associate Press.
Harvey received nearly 37% of the vote and Hackett won 2.5%.
District 4 covers Greenville and Spartanburg counties.
U.S. House District 5
In U.S. House District 5, Republican incumbent Ralph Norman faced a challenged by Democrat Evangeline Hundley.
With nearly 62% of the vote, Norman secured the election, according to the Associated Press. Hundley won nearly 39% of the vote.
District 5 covers Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York counties.
U.S. House District 7
U.S. House District 7 covers Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties.
There Republican incumbent Russel Fry faced off with Democrat Mal Hyman.
With nearly 64% of the vote, Wilson won, according to the Associate Press. Hyman received 36 percent of the vote.
This story was originally published November 5, 2024 at 10:26 PM.
