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United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2026

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U.S. House elections in South Carolina
Primary date
June 9, 2026
Primary runoff date
June 23, 2026
General election date
November 3, 2026
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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in South Carolina are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect seven candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's seven U.S. House districts. The primary is June 9, 2026, and a primary runoff is June 23, 2026. The filing deadline is March 30, 2026.

Partisan breakdown

South Carolina congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic011
Republican268
Independent000
Vacancies000
Total279

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

District 1

See also: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


Did not make the ballot:

District 2

See also: South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    District 3

    See also: South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      District 4

      See also: South Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

      General election candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      District 5

      See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

      General election candidates

      Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

        Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

        Republican Party Republican primary candidates

        Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


        Did not make the ballot:

        District 6

        See also: South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

        General election candidates

        Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

          Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

          Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

          District 7

          See also: South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2026

          General election candidates

          Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

            Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

            Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
            Republican Party Republican primary candidates

            Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


            Voting information

            See also: Voting in South Carolina

            Election information in South Carolina: June 9, 2026, election.

            What is the voter registration deadline?

            • In-person: May 8, 2026
            • By mail: Postmarked by May 11, 2026
            • Online: May 10, 2026

            Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

            No

            What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

            • In-person: May 29, 2026
            • By mail: Received by May 29, 2026
            • Online: N/A

            What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

            • In-person: June 9, 2026
            • By mail: Received by June 9, 2026

            Is early voting available to all voters?

            Yes

            What are the early voting start and end dates?

            May 26, 2026 to June 5, 2026

            Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

            N/A

            When are polls open on Election Day?

            7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET)


            General election race ratings

            See also: Race rating definitions and methods

            Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

            • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
            • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
            • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
            • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

            Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

            Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

            Ballot access

            The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Carolina, click here.

            Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
            State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
            South Carolina U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A $3,480 3/30/2026 Source
            South Carolina U.S. House Unaffiliated 5% of the active, registered voters in the district N/A 7/15/2026 Source

            Political context

            This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in South Carolina.


            See also

            South Carolina 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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            Footnotes

            1. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
            2. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
            3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
            4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


            South Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress
            Senators
            Lindsey Graham (R)
            Tim Scott (R)
            Representatives
            District 1
            District 2
            District 3
            District 4
            District 5
            District 6
            District 7
            Republican Party (8)
            Democratic Party (1)


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