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South Carolina · South Carolina's 2nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joe Wilson

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · South Carolina's 2nd District

88% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

74% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

● Zyon Khalifa● Joe WilsonINC

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Background

Current office: South Carolina's 2nd 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-2 Nov 5, 2024
R · 59.7% · 211,514 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 8, 2022
R · 60.1% · 148,227 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 3, 2020
R · 55.7% · 202,715 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 6, 2018
R · 56.3% · 144,642 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 8, 2016
R · 60.3% · 183,746 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 4, 2014
R · 62.5% · 121,649 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 6, 2012
R · 100.0% · 196,116 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 2, 2010
R · 53.5% · 138,861 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 4, 2008
R · 53.8% · 184,583 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 7, 2006
R · 62.7% · 127,811 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 2, 2004
R · 65.1% · 181,862 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · SC-2 Nov 5, 2002
R · 84.3% · 144,149 votes
Won
2000
State Senate · SD-23 Nov 7, 2000
R · 100.0% · 35,241 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $971.6K
From individuals: $397.8K
Spent: $879K
Cash on hand: $137.1K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Zyon KhalifaDemocratic