Thu Nov 07 02:20:00 UTC 2024: ## South Carolina House Races: Familiar Faces Win, One New Republican Joins the Delegation

**COLUMBIA, S.C.** – South Carolina voters returned familiar faces to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, sending incumbents back to Washington for a combined 56 terms. The election saw one new Republican join the delegation, and a hard-fought race for the 4th District that saw the incumbent face another challenge from his own party.

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace secured a third term in the 1st District, despite criticism from some quarters over her willingness to challenge her party’s leadership. Mace’s win comes after she flipped the seat back to Republicans in 2020 and easily won the Republican primary, even with the support of former President Donald Trump.

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn won his 17th term in the 6th District, cementing his status as a veteran of the House and a key figure in the Democratic leadership. Clyburn, whose endorsement of President Biden was crucial in the 2020 South Carolina primary, defeated Republican challenger Duke Buckner.

Meanwhile, Republican Rep. Joe Wilson secured a 12th term in the 2nd District, beating Democratic challenger David Robinson II. Wilson, known for his controversial outburst during a 2009 speech by President Obama, serves on the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees.

Republican Rep. William Timmons won a fourth term in the 4th District, surviving another challenge from within his own party. Timmons faced a tough Republican primary campaign where he was accused of being too liberal, but the district remains solidly conservative.

The only new face in the South Carolina delegation is Republican Sheri Biggs, a nurse practitioner and Air National Guard officer who won the open 3rd District seat. Biggs becomes only the second Republican woman to represent South Carolina in Congress, following Nancy Mace. She replaces Republican Rep. Jeff Duncan, who chose not to run for re-election.

Other incumbents returning to Washington include Rep. Russel Fry in the 7th District, and Rep. Ralph Norman in the 5th District. The 2024 election in South Carolina saw a mix of predictable victories for incumbents and a new face joining the delegation, as the state remains solidly Republican in the U.S. House.

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