The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of South Carolina. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from South Carolina.
Current representatives
[edit]As of January 3, 2023
- 1st district: Nancy Mace (R) (since 2021)
- 2nd district: Joe Wilson (R) (since 2001)
- 3rd district: Jeff Duncan (R) (since 2011)
- 4th district: William Timmons (R) (since 2019)
- 5th district: Ralph Norman (R) (since 2017)
- 6th district: Jim Clyburn (D) (since 1993)
- 7th district: Russell Fry (R) (since 2023)
List of members
[edit]Member | Party | District | Years | Electoral history |
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D. Wyatt Aiken | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1887 | Elected in 1876. Retired. |
William Aiken, Jr. | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1850. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
2nd | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1853. Retired. | ||
Wyatt Aiken | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1917 | Elected in 1902. Lost renomination to Dominick. |
Lemuel J. Alston | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1811 | Elected in 1806. Retired. |
John D. Ashmore | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1859 – December 21, 1860 | Elected in 1858. Re-elected in 1860 but resigned due to Civil War. |
Robert T. Ashmore | Democratic | 4th | June 2, 1953 – January 3, 1969 | Elected to finish Bryson's term. Retired. |
Robert Barnwell | Pro-Administration | 2nd | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1790. Retired. |
Robert Woodward Barnwell | Jacksonian | 2nd | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | Elected in 1828. Switched parties. |
Nullifier | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | Re-elected in 1830 as a Nullifier. Retired. | ||
Gresham Barrett | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2002. Retired. |
Joseph Bellinger | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Lemuel Benton | Anti-Administration | 3rd | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | Elected in 1793. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1799 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Democratic-Republican. Lost re-election to B. Huger. | ||
James A. Black | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1843 – April 3, 1848 | Elected in 1843. Died. |
James Blair | Democratic-Republican | 9th | March 4, 1821 – May 8, 1822 | Elected to finish member-elect John S. Richards' term |
Jacksonian | 8th | March 4, 1829 – April 1, 1834 | Elected in 1828. Died. | |
Milledge Luke Bonham | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1857 – December 21, 1860 | Elected to finish Brooks' term. Re-elected in 1860 but retired due to Civil War. |
Christopher C. Bowen | Republican | 2nd | July 20, 1868 – March 3, 1871 | Elected to finish the short term. Lost re-election to De Large. |
William Waters Boyce | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1853 – December 21, 1860 | Elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1860 but retired due to Civil War. |
John Bratton | Democratic | 4th | December 8, 1884 – March 3, 1885 | Elected to finish Evins's term. Retired. |
William H. Brawley | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1891 – February 12, 1894 | Elected in 1890. Resigned to become US District Court judge. |
Joseph Brevard | Democratic-Republican | 9th | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1818. Retired. |
Preston Brooks | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1853 – July 15, 1856 | Elected in 1853. Resigned to gain constituents' support for Caning of Charles Sumner. |
August 1, 1856 – January 28, 1857 | Re-elected to finish his own term. Died. | |||
Henry Brown | Republican | 1st | January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2000. Retired. |
Joseph R. Bryson | Democratic | 4th | January 3, 1939 – March 10, 1953 | Elected in 1938. Died. |
Aedanus Burke | Anti-Administration | 2nd | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | Elected in 1788. Retired. |
Armistead Burt | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Sampson H. Butler | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1839 – September 27, 1842 | Elected in 1838. Resigned. |
William Butler | Democratic-Republican | 5th | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | Elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
2nd | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1803. Retired. | ||
William Butler | Whig | 6th | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1840. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election to Simpson. |
Charles W. Buttz | Republican | 2nd | November 7, 1876 – March 3, 1877 | Elected to finish Mackey's term. Retired. |
James F. Byrnes | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1925 | Elected in 1910. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Richard H. Cain | Republican | At-large | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
2nd | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | Elected in 1876. Retired. | ||
Patrick C. Caldwell | Democratic | 9th | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1840. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election to Burt. |
John C. Calhoun | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1811 – November 3, 1817 | Elected in 1810. Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of War. |
Joseph Calhoun | Democratic-Republican | 6th | June 2, 1807 – March 3, 1811 | Elected to finish Casey's term. Retired. |
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | Elected in 1978. Retired to run for Governor. |
John Campbell | Jacksonian | 3rd | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | Elected in 1828. Lost re-election to Mitchell. |
Nullifier | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Elected in 1836. Switched parties. | ||
Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | Re-elected in 1838 as a Democrat. Redistricted to the 4th district. | ||
4th | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Robert B. Campbell | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Elected in 1823. Retired. |
Nullifier | February 24, 1834 – March 3, 1837 | Elected to finish Singleton's term. Retired. | ||
Lewis C. Carpenter | Republican | 3rd | November 3, 1874 – March 3, 1875 | Elected to finish Elliott's term. Retired. |
John Carter | Democratic-Republican | 9th | December 11, 1822 – March 3, 1823 | Elected to finish Blair's term. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
8th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Redistricted from the 9th district and re-elected in 1823. Retired. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | [data missing] | ||
Levi Casey | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1803 – February 3, 1807 | Elected in 1803. Died. |
John J. Chappell | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Bellinger. |
Langdon Cheves | Democratic-Republican | 1st | December 31, 1810 – March 3, 1815 | Elected to finish Marion's term. Retired. |
William K. Clowney | Nullifier | 7th | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Rogers. |
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Elected in 1836. Retired. | |||
Jim Clyburn | Democratic | 6th | January 3, 1993 – present | Elected in 1992. |
William F. Colcock | Democratic | 7th | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1848. Retired. |
Manuel S. Corley | Republican | 3rd | July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | Elected to finish the short term. Retired. |
James S. Cothran | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1886. Retired. |
George W. Croft | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1903 – March 10, 1904 | Elected in 1902. Died. |
Theodore G. Croft | Democratic | 2nd | May 17, 1904 – March 3, 1905 | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. |
Joe Cunningham | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | Elected in 2018. Lost re-election to Mace. |
George W. Dargan | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1882. Retired. |
Mendel J. Davis | Democratic | 1st | April 27, 1971 – January 3, 1981 | Elected to finish Rivers's term. Retired. |
Warren R. Davis | Jacksonian | 6th | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1831 | Elected in 1826. Switched parties. |
Nullifier | March 4, 1831 – January 29, 1835 | Re-elected in 1830 as a Nullifier. Re-elected in 1834 but died before next term began. | ||
Robert C. De Large | Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1871 – January 24, 1873 | Elected in 1870. Seat declared vacant. |
Jim DeMint | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | Elected in 1998. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
Butler Derrick | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | Elected in 1974. Retired. |
Samuel Dibble | Democratic | 2nd | June 9, 1881 – May 31, 1882 | Elected to finish O'Connor's term. Lost the election contest to Mackey. |
1st | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1882. Retired. | ||
Frederick H. Dominick | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1916. Lost renomination to J. C. Taylor. |
William Jennings Bryan Dorn | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | Elected in 1946. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 1951 – December 31, 1974 | Elected in 1950. Retired to run for Governor and resigned following defeat. | |||
William Drayton | Jacksonian | 1st | May 17, 1825 – March 3, 1833 | Elected to finish Poinsett's term. Retired. |
Jeff Duncan | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 2011 – present | Elected in 2010. |
Elias Earle | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 | Elected to finish his nephew's term. Lost re-election to Alston. |
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | [data missing] | |||
7th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1812. Lost re-election to J. Taylor. | ||
March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1816. Retired. | |||
John B. Earle | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804 but declined the seat. |
Samuel Earle | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | Elected in 1794. Retired. |
J. Edwin Ellerbe | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | Elected in 1904. Lost renomination to Ragsdale. |
Robert B. Elliott | Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1871 – November 1, 1874 | Elected in 1870. Resigned to become sheriff. |
William Elliott | Democratic | 7th | March 4, 1887 – September 23, 1890 | Elected in 1886. Lost election contest to T. Miller. |
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1890. Retired. | |||
1st | March 4, 1895 – June 4, 1896 | Elected in 1894. Lost election contest to Murray. | ||
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 | Elected in 1896. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
Franklin H. Elmore | States Rights Democratic | 4th | December 10, 1836 – March 3, 1839 | Elected to finish Hammond's term. Retired. |
James Ervin | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
David R. Evans | Democratic-Republican | 5th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Elected in 1812. Retired. |
John H. Evins | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1877 – October 20, 1884 | Elected in 1876. Died. |
Samuel Farrow | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Elected in 1812. Retired. |
John Myers Felder | Jacksonian | 4th | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | Elected in 1830. Swtiched partied. |
Nullifier | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | Re-elected in 1833 as a Nullifier. Retired. | ||
David E. Finley | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1899 – January 26, 1917 | Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1916 but died before next term began. |
Russell Fry | Republican | 7th | January 3, 2023 – present | Elected in 2022. |
Hampton P. Fulmer | Democratic | 7th | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1920. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
2nd | March 4, 1933 – October 19, 1944 | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932. Died. | ||
Willa L. Fulmer | Democratic | 2nd | November 7, 1944 – January 3, 1945 | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
Allard H. Gasque | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1923 – June 17, 1938 | Elected in 1922. Died. |
Elizabeth Hawley Gasque | Democratic | 6th | September 13, 1938 – January 3, 1939 | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
Thomas S. Gettys | Democratic | 5th | November 3, 1964 – December 31, 1974 | Elected to finish Hemphill's term. Retired and resigned before next term began. |
Alexander Gillon | Anti-Administration | 5th | March 4, 1793 – October 6, 1794 | Elected in 1793. Died. |
Joseph Gist | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
7th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1823. Retired. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | [data missing] | ||
James H. Goss | Republican | 4th | July 18, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
Theodore Gourdin | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to B. Huger. |
Andrew R. Govan | Democratic-Republican | 4th | December 4, 1822 – March 3, 1825 | Elected to finish Overstreet's term. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Lost re-election to Martin. | ||
Trey Gowdy | Republican | 4th | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2019 | Elected in 2010. Retired. |
Lindsey Graham | Republican | 3rd | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | Elected in 1994. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
William J. Grayson | Nullifier | 2nd | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | Elected in 1833. Lost re-election to Rhett. |
John K. Griffin | Nullifier | 9th | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | Elected in 1830. Switched parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | Re-elected in 1838 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
James Hamilton, Jr. | Democratic-Republican | 2nd | December 13, 1822 – March 3, 1825 | Elected to finish W. Lowndes's term. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Retired. | ||
James Henry Hammond | Nullifier | 4th | March 4, 1835 – February 26, 1836 | Elected in 1834. Resigned. |
Wade Hampton I | Democratic-Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | Elected to finish the term of member-elect Barnwell, who declined to serve. Retired. |
4th | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | Elected in 1803. Retired. | ||
Butler B. Hare | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | Elected in 1924. Retired. |
3rd | March 4, 1939 – March 3, 1947 | Elected in 1938. Retired. | ||
James B. Hare | Democratic | 3rd | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | Elected in 1948. Lost renomination to Dorn. |
Robert Goodloe Harper | Pro-Administration | 5th | February 9, 1795 – March 3, 1795 | Elected to finish Gillon's term. Switched parties. |
Federalist | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist. Retired. | ||
Thomas F. Hartnett | Republican | 1st | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | Elected in 1980. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. |
John J. Hemphill | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Strait. |
Robert W. Hemphill | Democratic | 5th | January 3, 1957 – May 1, 1964 | Elected in 1956. Resigned to become U.S. District Judge. |
Solomon L. Hoge | Republican | 3rd | April 8, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | Elected in 1868.[a] Retired. |
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | Elected in 1874. Retired. | |||
Kenneth Lamar Holland | Democratic | 5th | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | Elected in 1974. Retired. |
Isaac E. Holmes | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1838. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
6th | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1851 | Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1843. Lost re-election to W. Aiken. | ||
Benjamin Huger | Federalist | 3rd | March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1805 | Elected in 1798. Retired. |
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1814. Lost re-election to Ervin. | |||
Daniel Huger | Pro-Administration | 3rd | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1788. Retired. |
John Hunter | Anti-Administration | 2nd | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | Elected in 1793. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election to Harper. |
Bob Inglis | Republican | 4th | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | Elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 2004. Lost renomination to Gowdy. | |||
James F. Izlar | Democratic | 1st | April 12, 1894 – March 3, 1895 | Elected to finish Brawley's term. Retired. |
John Jenrette | Democratic | 6th | January 3, 1975 – December 10, 1980 | Elected in 1974. Lost re-election to Napier and resigned early as a result of the ABSCAM scandal. |
Joseph T. Johnson | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1901 – April 19, 1915 | Elected in 1900. Resigned to accept a federal judgeship. |
George Johnstone | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1890. Lost renomination to Latimer. |
Laurence M. Keitt | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1853 – July 15, 1856 | Elected in 1853. Resigned to gain constituents' support following Caning of Charles Sumner. |
August 6, 1856 – December ??, 1860 | Elected to finish his own term. Retired early due to Civil War. | |||
John Kershaw | Democratic-Republican | 9th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election to Mayrant. |
Asbury Latimer | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903 | Elected in 1892. Retired. |
George S. Legaré | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1903 – January 31, 1913 | Elected in 1902. Died. |
Hugh S. Legaré | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Elected in 1836. Lost re-election to Holmes. |
Asbury F. Lever | Democratic | 7th | November 5, 1901 – August 1, 1919 | Elected to finish Stokes's term. Resigned to become member of Federal Farm Loan Board. |
W. Turner Logan | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 | Elected in 1920. Lost renomination to T. McMillan. |
Thomas Lowndes | Federalist | 1st | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1805 | Elected in 1800. Retired. |
William Lowndes | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | Elected in 1810. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
2nd | March 4, 1813 – May 8, 1822 | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1812. Resigned. | ||
Nancy Mace | Republican | 1st | January 3, 2021 – present | Elected in 2020. |
Edmund W. M. Mackey | Independent Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1875 – July 19, 1876 | Elected in 1874. Seat declared vacant. |
Republican | May 31, 1882 – March 3, 1883 | Won election contest. Redistricted to the 7th district. | ||
7th | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1884 | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1882. Died. | ||
Gabriel H. Mahon, Jr. | Democratic | 4th | November 3, 1936 – January 3, 1939 | Elected to finish McSwain's term. Lost renomination to Bryson. |
Edward C. Mann | Democratic | 7th | October 7, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | Elected to finish Lever's term. Lost renomination to Fulmer. |
James R. Mann | Democratic | 4th | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1979 | Elected in 1968. Retired. |
Richard Irvine Manning I | Jacksonian | 8th | December 8, 1834 – May 1, 1836 | Elected to finish Blair's term. Died |
Robert Marion | Democratic-Republican | 1st | March 4, 1805 – December 4, 1810 | Elected in 1804. Retired and resigned early. |
William D. Martin | Jacksonian | 4th | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1831 | Elected in 1826. Retired. |
William Mayrant | Democratic-Republican | 9th | March 4, 1815 – October 21, 1816 | Elected in 1814. Lost re-election to S. Miller and resigned early. |
Paul G. McCorkle | Democratic | 5th | February 21, 1917 – March 3, 1917 | Elected to finish Finley's term in the 64th Congress. Retired. |
John McCreary | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1818. Lost re-election to Gist. |
George McDuffie | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
5th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Switched parties. | ||
Nullifier | March 4, 1831 – ???, 1825 | Re-elected in 1830 as a Nullifier. Resigned to become Governor. | ||
John L. McLaurin | Democratic | 6th | December 5, 1892 – May 31, 1897 | Elected to finish Stackhouse's term. Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator. |
Clara G. McMillan | Democratic | 1st | November 7, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
John L. McMillan | Democratic | 6th | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1973 | Elected in 1938. Lost renomination to Jenrette. |
Thomas S. McMillan | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1925 – September 29, 1939 | Elected in 1924. Died. |
John McQueen | Democratic | 4th | February 12, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | Elected to finish Sims's term in the 30th and 31st Congresses. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
1st | March 4, 1853 – December 21, 1860 | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1853. Re-elected in 1860 but retired due to Civil War. | ||
John J. McSwain | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1921 – August 6, 1936 | Elected in 1920. Died. |
Henry Middleton | Democratic-Republican | 1st | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1819 | Elected in 1814. Retired. |
William Porcher Miles | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1857 – December 24, 1860 | Re-elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1860 but retired due to Civil War. |
Stephen Decatur Miller | Democratic-Republican | 9th | January 2, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | Elected to finish Mayrant's term. Retired. |
Thomas E. Miller | Republican | 7th | September 24, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | Won election contest. Lost re-election to W. Elliott. |
Thomas R. Mitchell | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1820. Lost re-election to R. Campbell. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | Elected in 1824. Lost re-election to J. Campbell. | ||
March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | Elected in 1830. Lost re-election to Singleton. | |||
Thomas Moore | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | Elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
7th | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1803. Retired. | ||
8th | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1814. Retired. | ||
Mick Mulvaney | Republican | 5th | January 3, 2011 – February 16, 2017 | Elected in 2010. Resigned to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget. |
George W. Murray | Republican | 7th | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | Elected in 1892. Redistricted to the 1st district. |
1st | June 4, 1896 – March 3, 1897 | Won election contest. Lost re-election to W. Elliott. | ||
John L. Napier | Republican | 6th | January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | Elected in 1980. Lost re-election to Tallon. |
Wilson Nesbitt | Democratic-Republican | 8th | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | Elected in 1816. Retired. |
Samuel J. Nicholls | Democratic | 4th | September 14, 1915 – March 3, 1921 | Elected to finish Johnson's term. Retired. |
Ralph Norman | Republican | 5th | June 20, 2017 – present | Elected to finish Mulvaney's term. |
James Norton | Democratic | 6th | December 6, 1897 – March 3, 1901 | Elected to finish McLaurin's term. Retired. |
Abraham Nott | Federalist | 6th | March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 | Elected in 1798. Retired. |
William T. Nuckolls | Jacksonian | 7th | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833 | Elected in 1826. Retired. |
Michael P. O'Connor | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1879 – April 26, 1881 | Elected in 1878. Died pending an election contest. |
James Lawrence Orr | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1848. Redistricted to the 5th district. |
5th | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859 | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1853. Retired. | ||
James Overstreet | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1819 – May 24, 1822 | Elected in 1818. Died. |
James O'H. Patterson | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 | Elected in 1904. Retired. |
Liz J. Patterson | Democratic | 4th | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | Elected in 1986. Lost re-election to Inglis. |
William H. Perry | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | Elected in 1884. Retired. |
Andrew Pickens | Anti-Administration | 6th | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | Elected in 1793. Retired. |
Francis Wilkinson Pickens | Nullifier | 5th | December 8, 1834 – March 3, 1839 | Elected to finish McDuffie's term. Switched parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | Re-elected in 1838 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
Charles Pinckney | Democratic-Republican | 1st | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | Elected in 1818. Retired. |
Henry L. Pinckney | Nullifier | 1st | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | Elected in 1833. Lost renomination and lost re-election to H. Legaré as a Unionist. |
Thomas Pinckney | Federalist | 1st | November 23, 1797 – March 3, 1801 | Elected to finish W. L. Smith's term. Retired. |
Joel R. Poinsett | Democratic-Republican | 1st | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825 | Re-elected in 1820. Switched parties. |
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 7, 1825 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to Mexico. | ||
J. Willard Ragsdale | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1913 – July 23, 1919 | Elected in 1912. Died. |
Joseph H. Rainey | Republican | 1st | December 12, 1870 – March 3, 1879 | Elected to finish Wittemore's term. Lost re-election to J. S. Richardson. |
Alonzo J. Ransier | Republican | 2nd | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Elected in 1872. Retired. |
Arthur Ravenel, Jr. | Republican | 1st | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | Elected in 1986. Retired to run for Governor. |
Robert Rhett | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1836. Redistricted to the 7th district. |
7th | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1843. Retired. | ||
Tom Rice | Republican | 7th | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2023 | Elected in 2012. Lost renomination to Fry. |
James P. Richards | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1957 | Elected in 1932. Retired. |
John Peter Richardson II | Jacksonian | 8th | December 19, 1836 – March 3, 1837 | Elected to finish Manning's term. Swithced parties. |
Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | Re-elected in 1836 as a Democrat. Retired. | ||
John S. Richardson | Democratic | 1st | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | Elected in 1878. Retired. |
Corinne Boyd Riley | Democratic | 2nd | April 10, 1962 – January 3, 1963 | Elected to finish her husband's term. Retired. |
John J. Riley | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | Elected in 1944. Lost renomination to H. Sims. |
January 3, 1951 – January 1, 1962 | Elected in 1950. Died. | |||
L. Mendel Rivers | Democratic | 1st | January 3, 1941 – December 28, 1970 | Elected in 1940. Died. |
James Rogers | Jacksonian | 7th | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | Elected in 1834. Lost re-election to Clowney. |
Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1838. Retired. | ||
John Rutledge, Jr. | Federalist | 2nd | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803 | Elected in 1796. Lost re-election to W. Butler. |
Mark Sanford | Republican | 1st | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | Elected in 1994. Retired to run for Governor. |
May 7, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | Elected to finish Scott's term. Lost renomination to Katie Arrington. | |||
Robert B. Scarborough | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905 | Elected in 1900. Retired. |
Tim Scott | Republican | 1st | January 3, 2011 – January 2, 2013 | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012 but resigned when appointed U.S. Senator. |
George W. Shell | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | Elected in 1890. Retired. |
Eldred Simkins | Democratic-Republican | 6th | January 24, 1818 – March 3, 1821 | Elected to finish Calhoun's term. Retired. |
Richard F. Simpson | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
Alexander D. Sims | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1845 – November 22, 1848 | Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1848 but died before next term began. |
Hugo S. Sims, Jr. | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | Elected in 1948. Lost renomination to J. Riley |
Thomas D. Singleton | Nullifier | 3rd | March 4, 1833 – November 25, 1833 | Elected in 1833. Died. |
Robert Smalls | Republican | 5th | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | Elected in 1874. Lost re-election to Tillman. |
July 19, 1882 – March 3, 1883 | Won contested election. Retired. | |||
7th | March 18, 1884 – March 3, 1887 | Elected to finish Mackey's term. Lost re-election to Elliott. | ||
O'Brien Smith | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 | Elected in 1804. Retired. |
William Smith | Democratic-Republican | 6th | March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1799 | Elected in 1796. Lost re-election to Nott. |
William L. Smith | Pro-Administration | 1st | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1795 | Elected in 1788. Switched parties. |
Federalist | March 4, 1795 – July 10, 1797 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Federalist. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to Portugal | ||
Floyd Spence | Republican | 2nd | January 3, 1971 – August 16, 2001 | Elected in 1970. Died. |
John Spratt | Democratic | 5th | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | Elected in 1982. Lost re-election to Mulvaney. |
Eli T. Stackhouse | Democratic | 6th | March 4, 1891 – June 14, 1892 | Elected in 1890. Died. |
William F. Stevenson | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1933 | Elected to finish Finley's term in the 65th Congress. Lost renomination to Richards. |
J. William Stokes | Democratic | 7th | March 4, 1895 – June 1, 1896 | Elected in 1894. Seat declared vacant due to election fraud. |
November 3, 1896 – July 6, 1901 | Elected to finish his own term. Died. | |||
Philip H. Stoll | Democratic | 6th | October 7, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | Elected to finish Ragsdale's term. Lost renomination to Gasque. |
Thomas J. Strait | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899 | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination to Finley. |
Thomas Sumter | Anti-Administration | 4th | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1788. Retired. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1797 – December 15, 1801 | Elected in 1796. Resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | ||
Thomas De Lage Sumter | Democratic | 8th | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | Elected in 1838. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election to Woodward. |
W. Jasper Talbert | Democratic | 2nd | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903 | Elected in 1892. Retired to run for Governor. |
Robin Tallon | Democratic | 6th | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | Elected in 1982. Retired. |
John Taylor | Democratic-Republican | 4th | March 4, 1807 – December 30, 1810 | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election to Lowndes and resigned early. |
John Taylor | Democratic-Republican | 7th | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1814. Lost re-election to E. Earle. |
John C. Taylor | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | Elected in 1932. Lost renomination to B. Hare. |
Waddy Thompson, Jr. | Anti-Jacksonian | 6th | September 10, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | Elected to finish Davis's term. Switched parties. |
Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | Re-elected in 1836 as a Whig. Retired. | ||
George D. Tillman | Democratic | 5th | March 4, 1879 – July 19, 1882 | Elected in 1878. Lost contested election to Smalls. |
2nd | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1893 | Elected in 1882. Lost renomination to Talbert. | ||
William Timmons | Republican | 4th | January 3, 2019 – present | Elected in 2018. |
Samuel W. Trotti | Democratic | 4th | December 17, 1842 – March 3, 1843 | Elected to finish Butler's term. Retired. |
Starling Tucker | Democratic-Republican | 5th | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1816. Redistricted to the 9th district. |
9th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Retired.
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Thomas T. Tucker | Anti-Administration | 5th | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | Elected in 1788. Retired. |
Alexander S. Wallace | Republican | 4th | May 27, 1870 – March 3, 1877 | Successfully contested election of William D. Simpson. Lost re-election to Evins. |
Daniel Wallace | Democratic | 1st | June 12, 1848 – March 3, 1853 | Elected to finish Black's term. Retired. |
Albert Watson | Democratic | 2nd | January 3, 1963 – February 1, 1965 | Elected in 1962. Resigned to contest special election as a Republican. |
Republican | June 15, 1965 – January 3, 1971 | Elected to finish his term as a Republican. Retired to run for Governor. | ||
Richard S. Whaley | Democratic | 1st | April 29, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | Elected to finish Legaré's term. Retired. |
Benjamin F. Whittemore | Republican | 1st | July 18, 1868 – February 24, 1870 | Elected to finish the short term. Resigned. |
David Rogerson Williams | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809 | Elected in 1804. Retired. |
March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | Elected in 1810. Retired. | |||
Joe Wilson | Republican | 2nd | December 18, 2001 – present | Elected to finish Spence's term. |
John Wilson | Democratic-Republican | 7th | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
6th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1823. Switched parties. | ||
Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | Re-elected in 1824 as a Jacksonian. Lost re-election to W. Davis. | ||
Stanyarne Wilson | Democratic | 4th | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 | Elected in 1894. Retired. |
Richard Winn | Anti-Administration | 4th | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 | Elected in 1793. Switched parties. |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | Re-elected in 1794 as a Democratic-Republican. Lost re-election to T. Sumter. | ||
January 24, 1802 – March 3, 1803 | Elected to finish Sumter's term. Redistricted to the 5th district. | |||
5th | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1803. Retired. | ||
Robert Witherspoon | Democratic-Republican | 3rd | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | Elected in 1808. Retired. |
Joseph A. Woodward | Democratic | 3rd | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1853 | Elected in 1843. Retired. |
William Woodward | Democratic-Republican | 5th | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | Elected in 1814. Lost re-election to S. Tucker. |
Edward Lunn Young | Republican | 6th | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | Elected in 1972. Lost re-election to Jenrette. |
See also
[edit]- List of United States senators from South Carolina
- United States congressional delegations from South Carolina
- South Carolina's congressional districts
References
[edit]- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present