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South Carolina · South Carolina's 6th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim Clyburn

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · South Carolina's 6th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

● Jim ClyburnINC● John Peterson

Full race forecast

Background

Current office: South Carolina's 6th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2024
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 5, 2024
D · 59.6% · 182,056 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 8, 2022
D · 62.1% · 131,373 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 3, 2020
D · 68.2% · 197,477 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 6, 2018
D · 70.2% · 144,765 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 8, 2016
D · 70.1% · 177,947 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 4, 2014
D · 72.6% · 125,747 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 6, 2012
D · 94.4% · 218,717 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 2, 2010
D · 62.9% · 125,459 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 4, 2008
D · 67.5% · 193,378 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 7, 2006
D · 64.4% · 100,213 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 2, 2004
D · 67.1% · 161,987 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 5, 2002
D · 67.0% · 115,855 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · SC-6 Nov 7, 2000
D · 71.8% · 138,053 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $1.7M
From individuals: $668.1K
Spent: $1.6M
Cash on hand: $1.9M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

John PetersonRepublican