South Carolina's congressional districts

There are currently seven United States congressional districts in South Carolina. There have been as few as four and as many as nine congressional districts in South Carolina. The 9th district and the 8th district were lost after the 1840 Census. Because the state exceeded the nation's average population growth in the 2010 Census, South Carolina regained its 7th district, which had remained unused since the Civil War.

South Carolina's congressional districts since 2013[1]

The 5th district and the 6th district were also briefly lost after the Civil War, but both had been regained by the 1880 Census.

Current districts and representatives

List of members of the South Carolinian United States House delegation, their terms, their district boundaries, and the districts' political ratings according to the CPVI. The House delegation has 7 members, including 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats as of 2018.[2]

District Representative Party CPVI Incumbency District map
1st Joe Cunningham (D-Charleston) Democratic R+10[3] January 3, 2019 – present
2nd Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) Republican R+13[3] December 18, 2001 – present
3rd Jeff Duncan (R-Laurens) Republican R+19[3] January 3, 2011 – present
4th William Timmons (R-Greenville) Republican R+15[3] January 3, 2019 – present
5th Ralph Norman (R-Rock Hill) Republican R+9[3] June 20, 2017 – present
6th Jim Clyburn (D-Columbia) Democratic D+20[3] January 3, 1993 – present
7th Tom Rice (R-Myrtle Beach) Republican R+9[3] January 3, 2013 – present

District cities and counties
2012 election results, showing partisan membership

First congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 1st congressional district

Counties

Cities

Second congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 2nd congressional district

Counties

Cities

Third congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 3rd congressional district

Counties

Cities

Fourth congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 4th congressional district

Counties

Cities

Fifth congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 5th congressional district

Counties

Cities

Sixth congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 6th congressional district

Counties

Cities

Seventh congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 7th congressional district

The Seventh congressional district seat was eliminated after the 1930 U.S Census. It was re-established after the 2010 U.S. Census indicated population changes necessitated another representative to better serve the needs of the people in this area.

Counties

Cities

Historical and present district boundaries

Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of South Carolina, presented chronologically.[5] All redistricting events that took place in South Carolina between 1973 and 2013 are shown.

Year Statewide map Charleston highlight
1973–1982
1983–1992
1993–2002
2003–2013
Since 2013
  • Districts from 1793–1803

Obsolete districts

Eighth congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 8th congressional district

The eighth congressional district seat was eliminated after the 1840 census.

Ninth congressional district
Main article: South Carolina's 9th congressional district

The ninth congressional district seat was eliminated after the 1840 census.

See also

References
  1. "The national atlas". nationalatlas.gov. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  2. http://www.house.gov/representatives/#state_sc
  3. "PVI Map and District List". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  4. "South Carolina's 7th congressional district - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  5. "Digital Boundary Definitions of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–2012". Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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