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South Carolina's 2nd U.S. House District

South Carolina · Next election 2026 · 5 active candidates · $1.8M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Joe Wilson
Rep. Joe WilsonR
U.S. Representative · SC-002
Tenure
25y
Bills Spon.
31
Votes Missed
5.58%
Cross-party
207
Committees
Co-ChairCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Foreign Affairs Committee
Education and the Workforce Committee
+7 more
The 2026 Race

10 candidates filed, 5 active for the 2026 House election in South Carolina District 2. Party primary on Jun 9, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 9, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$1.8M
Candidates
5 active / 10 filed
Incumbent
Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)R
Cash on Hand
$378K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Joe Wilson R59.7%David Robinson Ii D 40.3%354,499
2022Joe Wilson R60.1%Judd Larkins D 39.9%245,780
2020Joe Wilson R55.7%Adair Ford Boroughs D 42.6%363,996
2018Joe Wilson R56.3%Sean Carrigan D 42.5%256,952
2016Joe Wilson R61.1%Arik Bjorn D 35.0%300,496
2014Joe Wilson R62.5%Phil Black D 35.3%194,526
2012Joe Wilson R100.0%—196,116
2010Joe Wilson R53.5%Rob Miller D 43.8%259,570
2008Joe Wilson R53.8%Rob Miller D 46.2%343,210
2006Joe Wilson R62.7%Michael Ray Ellisor D 37.3%203,901
2004Joe Wilson R65.1%Michael Ray Ellisor D 33.4%279,558
2002Joe Wilson R84.3%Mark Whittington O 10.1%170,988
2000Floyd Spence R57.0%Jane Frederick D 40.9%270,905
1998Floyd Spence R57.8%Jane Srederick D 41.1%206,678
1996Floyd Spence R89.9%Maurice T Raiford O 10.1%175,942
District
Population
749,271
Median HH Income
$75K
Unemployment
5.4%
Bachelor's+
36.2%
Veterans
9.7%
Median Age
39.6
Mean HH Income
$99K
Poverty Rate
12.2%
HS or Higher
91.9%
Median Home Value
$235K
Median Rent
$1,196/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Under 18 / 65+
22.6% / 17.3%