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South Carolina's 6th U.S. House District

South Carolina · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $1.3M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for South Carolina's 6th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Rep. Jim ClyburnD
U.S. Representative · SC-006
Tenure
33y
Bills Spon.
3
Votes Missed
1.4%
Cross-party
4
Committees
Ranking MemberTransportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
+1 more
The 2026 Race

5 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in South Carolina District 6. Party primary on Jun 9, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 9, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$1.3M
Candidates
3 active / 5 filed
Incumbent
James E. ClyburnD
Cash on Hand
$1.6M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024James E. Clyburn D59.6%Duke Buckner R 36.8%305,678
2022James E Clyburn D62.1%Duke Buckner R 37.9%210,802
2020James E Clyburn D68.2%John Mccollum R 30.8%289,381
2018James E Jim Clyburn D70.2%Gerhard R Gressmann R 28.3%206,261
2016James E Clyburn D70.1%Laura Sterling R 27.6%253,676
2014James E Clyburn D72.6%Anthony Culler R 25.6%173,234
2012James E Clyburn D94.4%Nammu Y Muhammad G 5.6%231,637
2010James E Clyburn D62.9%Jim Pratt R 36.4%199,509
2008James E Clyburn D67.5%Nancy Harrelson R 32.5%286,437
2006James E Clyburn D64.4%Gary Mcleod R 34.2%155,618
2004James E Clyburn D97.5%Gary Mcleod C 2.5%166,144
2002James E Clyburn D67.0%Gary Mcleod R 32.1%173,007
2000James E Clyburn D71.8%Vince Ellison R 26.0%192,331
1998James E Clyburn D72.6%Gary Mcleod R 25.8%160,424
1996James E Clyburn D69.4%Gary Mcleod R 30.0%173,054
District
Population
745,526
Median HH Income
$56K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
29.2%
Veterans
7.8%
Median Age
36.8
Mean HH Income
$81K
Poverty Rate
19.8%
HS or Higher
88.1%
Median Home Value
$213K
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Under 18 / 65+
19.8% / 17.1%