| South Carolina's 4th congressional district | |||
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Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 | |||
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| Population (2022) | 754,482[1] | ||
| Median household income | $64,879[1] | ||
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| Cook PVI | R+12[2] | ||
| Created | 1789 | ||
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South Carolina's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in upstate South Carolina bordering North Carolina. It includes parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties. The district includes the two major cities of Greenville and Spartanburg.
The district is one of the most conservative in the state. In the late 20th century, it has been in Republican hands since 1979, aside from a six-year stint by Democrat Liz J. Patterson, the daughter of former Senator Olin Johnston. Even before the Republicans finally took control of the seat, the 4th had been a rather conservative district. Like in most of the state, the old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets as early as the 1940s. However, this area's white conservatives became increasingly willing to support Republicans at the state and local level as early as the 1970s, well before the rest of the state swung Republican. The district is a major destination for presidential candidates in election years, as South Carolina is one of the first states to hold a presidential primary.
Republican William Timmons has represented the district since January 3, 2019. He succeeded Republican Trey Gowdy who did not seek reelection.
From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of Spartanburg and Union counties and parts of Greenville and Laurens counties.
Greenville and Spartanburg counties are the only in the district.
Election results from recent presidential races
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 64–33% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 65–34% |
| 2008 | President | McCain 60.6–37.7% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 62.2–36.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60.2–34.5% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 60.4–39.5% |
List of members representing the district
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Past election results
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 173,201 | 64.9 | |
| Democratic | Deb Morrow | 89,964 | 33.7 | |
| Green | Jeff Sumerel | 3,390 | 1.3 | |
| Write-in | 329 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 266,884 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 126,452 | 84.8 | |
| Libertarian | Curtis E. McLaughlin, Jr. | 21,969 | 14.8 | |
| Write-in | 628 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 149,049 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Trey Gowdy (incumbent) | 198,648 | 67.2 | |
| Democratic | Chris Fedalei | 91,676 | 31.0 | |
| Constitution | Michael Chandler | 5,103 | 1.7 | |
| Write-in | 243 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 295,670 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Timmons | 145,321 | 59.6 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Brown | 89,182 | 36.6 | |
| American | Guy Furay | 9,203 | 3.8 | |
| Write-in | 244 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 243,950 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Timmons (incumbent) | 222,126 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Kim Nelson | 133,023 | 36.9 | |
| Constitution | Michael Chandler | 5,090 | 1.4 | |
| Write-in | 311 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 360,550 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Timmons (incumbent) | 165,607 | 90.81 | |
| Write-in | 16,758 | 9.19 | ||
| Total votes | 182,365 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
Notes
- ↑ Supported the Jackson faction in the 1824 United States presidential election.
References
- 1 2 "My Congressional District". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau Center for New Media and Promotion (CNMP).
- ↑ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ↑ "SC - Election Results". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ The Democratic Party votes includes 28,614 votes cast for the Working Families Party. Democratic candidates in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th Districts also ran under this party banner.
- ↑ "South Carolina Election Commission Official Results". West Virginia Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Statewide General Election official results". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ↑ "South Carolina House Election Results 2018". www.politico.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Statewide General Election Night Reporting - Results". South Carolina Election Commission. November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ↑ "2022 Statewide General Election". www.enr-scvotes.org. November 11, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
Further reading
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present