South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Sheri Biggs (R).
As of the 2020 Census, South Carolina representatives represented an average of 732,102 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 663,711 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)
South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Sheri Biggs defeated Bryon Best and Michael Bedenbaugh in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Biggs (R) | 71.7 | 248,451 | |
| Bryon Best (D) | 25.3 | 87,735 | ||
| Michael Bedenbaugh (Alliance Party) | 2.9 | 9,918 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 609 | ||
| Total votes: 346,713 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Sheri Biggs defeated Mark Burns in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheri Biggs | 51.0 | 28,156 | |
| Mark Burns | 49.0 | 27,064 | ||
| Total votes: 55,220 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Bryon Best defeated Frances Guldner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bryon Best | 62.4 | 5,188 | |
| Frances Guldner | 37.6 | 3,129 | ||
| Total votes: 8,317 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Daniel Duncan (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Burns | 33.2 | 27,069 | |
| ✔ | Sheri Biggs | 28.8 | 23,523 | |
| Stewart Jones | 18.7 | 15,260 | ||
| Kevin Bishop | 11.0 | 8,972 | ||
| Franky Franco | 4.3 | 3,494 | ||
| Elspeth Snow Murday | 2.1 | 1,754 | ||
| Philip Healy | 1.9 | 1,552 | ||
| Total votes: 81,624 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Adams (R)
- Jeff Duncan (R)
- Michael LaPierre (R)
- Patrick Orr (R)
Alliance Party convention
Alliance Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Michael Bedenbaugh advanced from the Alliance Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on April 20, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Michael Bedenbaugh (Alliance Party) | |
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Incumbent Jeff Duncan won election in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Duncan (R) | 97.6 | 189,971 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 4,598 | ||
| Total votes: 194,569 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Duncan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3.
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Incumbent Jeff Duncan defeated Hosea Cleveland in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Duncan (R) | 71.2 | 237,544 | |
| Hosea Cleveland (D) | 28.7 | 95,712 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 308 | ||
| Total votes: 333,564 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Hosea Cleveland defeated Mark Welch in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Hosea Cleveland | 57.3 | 11,769 | |
| Mark Welch | 42.7 | 8,753 | ||
| Total votes: 20,522 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Duncan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3.
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Incumbent Jeff Duncan defeated Mary Geren and Dave Moore in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Duncan (R) | 67.8 | 153,338 | |
| Mary Geren (D) | 31.0 | 70,046 | ||
| Dave Moore (American Party) | 1.2 | 2,697 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 123 | ||
| Total votes: 226,204 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Mary Geren defeated Hosea Cleveland in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Geren | 69.7 | 12,971 | |
| Hosea Cleveland | 30.3 | 5,630 | ||
| Total votes: 18,601 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3
Incumbent Jeff Duncan advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 3 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Duncan | |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jeff Duncan (R) defeated Hosea Cleveland (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeff Duncan Incumbent |
72.8% | 196,325 | |
| Democratic | Hosea Cleveland | 27.1% | 72,933 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 282 | |
| Total Votes | 269,540 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jeff Duncan (R) defeated Barbara Jo Mullis (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Duncan Incumbent |
71.2% | 116,741 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Jo Mullis | 28.8% | 47,181 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 87 | |
| Total Votes | 164,009 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2012
The 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jeff Duncan won re-election in the district.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Doyle | 33.3% | 84,735 | |
| Republican | Jeff Duncan Incumbent |
66.5% | 169,512 | |
| N/A | Write-In | 0.2% | 516 | |
| Total Votes | 254,763 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jeff Duncan won election to the United States House. He defeated Jane Ballard Dyer (D) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Duncan |
65.5% | 126,235 | |
| Democratic | Jane Ballard Dyer | 34.5% | 66,497 | |
| Total Votes | 192,732 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, J. Grasham Barrett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jane Ballard Dyer (D) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J. Gresham Barrett incumbent |
64.7% | 186,799 | |
| Democratic | Jane Ballard Dyer | 35.2% | 101,724 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 218 | |
| Total Votes | 288,741 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, J. Grasham Barrett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lee Ballenger (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J. Gresham Barrett incumbent |
62.9% | 111,882 | |
| Democratic | Lee Ballenger | 37.1% | 66,039 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 67 | |
| Total Votes | 177,988 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, J. Grasham Barrett won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J. Gresham Barrett incumbent |
99.5% | 191,052 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.5% | 947 | |
| Total Votes | 191,999 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, J. Grasham Barrett won election to the United States House. He defeated George L. Brightharp (D) and Mike Boerste (L) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | J. Gresham Barrett |
67.1% | 119,644 | |
| Democratic | George L. Brightharp | 31.3% | 55,743 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Boerste | 1.6% | 2,785 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 23 | |
| Total Votes | 178,195 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Lindsey O. Graham won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George Brightharp (D), Adrian Banks (L) and LeRoy J. Klein (Natural Law) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, South Carolina District 3 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lindsey O. Graham incumbent |
68.5% | 150,180 | |
| Democratic | George Brightharp | 29.6% | 64,917 | |
| Libertarian | Adrian Banks | 1.4% | 3,116 | |
| Natural Law | LeRoy J. Klein | 0.5% | 1,122 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 219,368 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2024
On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court's Jan. 6, 2023, decision striking down South Carolina's congressional map as unconstitutional. As a result, this map was used for South Carolina's 2024 congressional elections. According to the U.S. Supreme Court's majority opinion:
| “ | A plaintiff pressing a vote-dilution claim cannot prevail simply by showing that race played a predominant role in the districting process. Rather, such a plaintiff must show that the State 'enacted a particular voting scheme as a purposeful device to minimize or cancel out the voting potential of racial or ethnic minorities.' ... In other words, the plaintiff must show that the State’s districting plan 'has the purpose and effect' of diluting the minority vote.[9][10] | ” |
On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the South Carolina legislature's appeal of a federal three-judge panel's ruling that the state's 1st Congressional District was unconstitutional.[11] That three-judge panel ruled on January 6, 2023, that the state's 1st Congressional District violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from conducting future elections using it. The ruling ordered the General Assembly to submit a remedial map for its review by March 31, 2023.[11] South Carolina enacted new congressional district maps on January 26, 2022, when Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed a proposal approved by the South Carolina House and Senate into law.[12]
On January 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 14-8 in favor of the "Amendment 1" proposal.[13] On January 20, the South Carolina Senate approved the congressional district proposal in a 26-15 vote along party lines, with Republicans supporting the proposal and Democrats opposing it.[14] The South Carolina House approved the amended proposal on January 26 in a 72-33 vote along party lines, with Republicans voting for the proposal and Democrats voting against it.[15] This map took effect for South Carolina's 2022 congressional elections. Click here for more information.
How does redistricting in South Carolina work? In South Carolina, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[16]
South Carolina's legislative redistricting committees adopted redistricting guidelines in 2011. These guidelines recommend that all congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous and "attempt to preserve communities of interest and cores of incumbents' existing districts." Further, the guidelines suggest that districts should "adhere to county, municipal, and voting precinct boundary lines." These guidelines may modified by the legislature at its discretion.[16]
South Carolina District 3
until January 2, 2023
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South Carolina District 3
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the South Carolina State Legislature adopted a new redistricting map. The Department of Justice approved it in October 2010. As a result, South Carolina gained the 7th Congressional District.[17]
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+21. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 21 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made South Carolina's 3rd the 36th most Republican district nationally.[18]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 68.0%-30.6%.[19]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+21. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 21 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made South Carolina's 3rd the 34th most Republican district nationally.[20]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 30.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 68.0%.[21]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District the 41st most Republican nationally.[22]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.96. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.96 points toward that party.[23]
See also
- Redistricting in South Carolina
- South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
- South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 11/8/2016 Statewide General Election," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, South Carolina"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S, Supreme Court, "Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP," May 23, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Politico, "Supreme Court to hear racial redistricting case from South Carolina," May 15, 2023
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "South Carolina," accessed April 27, 2022
- ↑ WLTX, "Senate moves forward with Congressional redistricting map," January 19, 2022
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "SC Senate passes new US House districts with minimal changes," January 21, 2022
- ↑ WISTV, "New US House maps in South Carolina heading to governor," January 27, 2022
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 All About Redistricting, "South Carolina," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "DOJ approves new South Carolina map," January 10, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018