Population: 699,487 18 Years or Older: 532,683 (76%) Median household Income: $54,498
Race:
White: 75.6%
Hispanic 6.7%
Other: 3.6%
Black 21.2%
Asian 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Bobbie Rose
D
35.71%
Tim Scott
R
62.03%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
2
Safe Republican
Vacant
District
South Carolina-2
SC-02
Population: 670,436 18 Years or Older: 502,562 (75%) Median household Income: $51,858
Race:
White: 72.8%
Hispanic 5.2%
Other: 3.4%
Black 24.1%
Asian 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Joe Wilson
R
96.27%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
3
Safe Republican
Vacant
District
South Carolina-3
SC-03
Population: 665,638 18 Years or Older: 515,677 (77%) Median household Income: $38,807
Race:
White: 78.7%
Hispanic 4.6%
Other: 2.3%
Black 19.6%
Asian 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Brian Doyle
D
33.26%
Jeff Duncan
R
66.54%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
4
Safe Republican
Vacant
District
South Carolina-4
SC-04
Population: 673,673 18 Years or Older: 514,281 (76%) Median household Income: $43,965
Race:
White: 75.8%
Hispanic 7.6%
Other: 3.1%
Black 20.3%
Asian 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Deb Morrow
D
33.71%
Trey Gowdy
R
64.9%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
5
Safe Republican
Vacant
District
South Carolina-5
SC-05
Population: 675,124 18 Years or Older: 507,561 (75%) Median household Income: $42,642
Race:
White: 70.6%
Hispanic 3.9%
Other: 2.7%
Black 28.1%
Asian 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Joyce Knott
D
44.4%
Mick Mulvaney
R
55.51%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
6
Safe Democrat
Vacant
District
South Carolina-6
SC-06
Population: 667,790 18 Years or Older: 512,133 (77%) Median household Income: $33,674
Race:
White: 39.9%
Hispanic 4.7%
Other: 2.8%
Black 57.9%
Asian 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
James Clyburn
D
93.62%
South Carolina 2012 Presidential Results
Barack Obama
D
44.09%
Mitt Romney
R
54.56%
7
Safe Republican
Vacant
District
South Carolina-7
SC-07
Population: 671,575 18 Years or Older: 524,508 (78%) Median household Income: $37,124
Race:
White: 67.3%
Hispanic 4.1%
Other: 2.4%
Black 31.0%
Asian 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census 2012 - American Community Survey.*Total may be greater than 100% due to U.S. Census bureau separate classification of those of Hispanic origin. 2012 House Results
Roll Call and CQ Weekly use ratings assigned by the Rothenberg Political Report, which are defined as follows:
SAFE: As of today, the party indicated is all but certain to win the seat.
FAVORED: One candidate has a substantial advantage, but an upset is still possible.
LEAN: The party indicated has the edge, but the outcome is less certain than for races rated as favored.
TILT: The outcome is effectively regarded as a tossup for each of these highly competitive seats, although the party indicated has a slight edge.
TOSSUP: Neither party has an edge in these contests.