2016Final results
2016 election for South Carolina's 2nd District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Joe Wilson (R) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating Arik Bjorn (D) by 24.4 points.
Joe WilsonRepublican · winner
60.2%183,746
Arik BjornDemocrat
35.9%109,452
Eddie McCainOther party
3.8%11,444
304,996 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Arik BjornJoe Wilson
$70.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$69.9K
Spent by the campaign
$745K
$271
Cash on hand
$630.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016