Get the latest news on all '06 House races from this state. (House Race Hotline subscribers only)

Jump To District:
SC-01  ·  SC-02  ·  SC-03  ·  SC-04  ·  SC-05  ·  SC-06

Note: About This Tip Sheet
*Competitiveness of each district seat is based on forecasts from the Cook Political Report:
   Likely: Not considered competitive at this point but could become so
   Lean: Competitive races, but one party has an advantage
   Toss Up: Most competitive races; either party could win
For the top overall district races to watch in 2006, see Chuck Todd's House Race Rankings.

SC-01


District Profile: This area was strong for John McCain in the 2000 presidential primary and nearly unanimous for former Rep. Mark Sanford in the 2002 governor nomination. Full Profile
2006 Results: Henry Brown (R) defeated Randy Maatta (D) by 60-38%.

Henry Brown (R) Elected in 2000; Seeking fourth term; Brown was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 843-744-2039 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Randy Maatta (D) Maatta, a real estate investor, was nominated with 56% of the vote in a runoff election. Contact: 843-852-0707 • Campaign Web site

SC-02


District Profile: The current lines of the 2nd make the district 26 percent black -- enough to whittle down but not jeopardize its Republican margins. Full Profile
2006 Results: Joe Wilson (R) defeated Michael Ray Ellisor (D) by 63-37%

Joe Wilson (R) Elected in 2001; Seeking second full term; Wilson was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 803-926-1413 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Michael Ellisor (D) Ellisor, a talk show host, was nominated with 59% in a three-way primary. Contact: 803-808-1174 • Campaign Web site

SC-03


District Profile: The 3rd has consistently voted GOP even when Dems have won statewide elections. In 2004, George W. Bush won 66 percent of the vote here, his best showing in a South Carolina district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Gresham Barrett (R) defeated Lee Ballenger by 63-37%.

Gresham Barrett (R) Elected in 2002; Seeking second term; Barrett was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 864-647-0908 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

Lee Ballenger (D) Ballenger, a veteran and teacher, was nominated with 67% in a two-way primary. Contact: 864-885-2285 • Campaign Web site

SC-04


District Profile: This is a heavily Republican district, with the smallest black percentage in the state. Here, the real political divide is between religious and economic conservatives. Full Profile
2006 Results: Bob Inglis (R) defeated William Griffith (D) by 64-32%

Bob Inglis (R) Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Inglis was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 864-836-3694 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography

William Griffith (D) Griffith, an engineer, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 864-244-6676 • Campaign Web site

SC-05


District Profile: Politically, this homeland of Andrew Jackson is ancestrally Democratic. But Republicans are now competitive if not dominant here. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Spratt (D) defeated Ralph Norman (R) by 57-43%

John Spratt (D) Elected in 1982; Seeking 13th term; Spratt was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 703-354-7444 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Ralph Norman (R) Norman, a state representative, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 803-327-7070 • Campaign Web site

SC-06


District Profile: The 6th's population in 2000 was 57 percent black, and in 2004 it gave George W. Bush only 39 percent of the vote. It was the only South Carolina district he failed to carry. Full Profile
2006 Results: James Clyburn (D) defeated Gary McLeod (R) by 64-34%

James Clyburn (D) Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Clyburn was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 803-929-1998 • Campaign Web site • Official Web site • Almanac biography • DCCC profile

Gary McLeod (R) McLeod, a Navy veteran, was unopposed in the primary. Contact: 803-473-2722 • Campaign Web site