SC-5
South Carolina District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Ralph Norman Republican since Jun 2017 (not a candidate in 2026)
Wes ClimerRepublicanAge 44 · 10 years since first win on fileMallory DittmerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ralph Norman (R) 63.5, Evangeline Hundley (D) 36.3
- Last election
- Ralph Norman (Republican) won by 27.2 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 2.3 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: ClimerRight column: Dittmer
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.1M
- $227K
- Cash on hand
- $269K
- $80K
- Races won and lost
- 3-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 10
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 44
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Climer: $1,132,484 received, $269,169 cash on hand. Dittmer: $226,553 received, $79,564 cash on hand. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Ralph Norman, is not on the candidate list.
- Mallory DittmerDemocratic
- Wes ClimerRepublican
Source: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 2.3 points toward Democrats (Republican by 29.5 in 2022, Republican by 27.2 in 2024).
All South Carolina districts
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (7)
- South Carolina District 1· Nancy Mace (R), Republican by 16.6 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 2· Joe Wilson (R), Republican by 19.3 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 3· Sheri Biggs (R), Republican by 46.4 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 4· William R. Timmons IV (R), Republican by 22.5 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 5· Ralph Norman (R), Republican by 27.2 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 6· James E. Clyburn (D), Democratic by 22.8 points, 2024
- South Carolina District 7· Russell Fry (R), Republican by 29.9 points, 2024
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Official results for South Carolina
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 359,409
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph NormanWon Republican 228,26063.5% DemocraticEvangeline Hundley Democratic 130,59236.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5570.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,707
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph NormanWon Republican 154,72564.0% DemocraticEvangeline Hundley Democratic 83,29934.5% GreenLarry Gaither Green 3,5471.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 366,258
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph NormanWon Republican 220,00660.1% DemocraticMoe Brown Democratic 145,97939.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2730.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,579
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph NormanWon Republican 141,75757.0% DemocraticArchie Parnell Democratic 103,12941.5% OtherMichael Chandler Other 3,4431.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2500.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 273,006
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMick MulvaneyWon Republican 161,66959.2% DemocraticFran Person Democratic 105,77238.7% OtherRudy Barnes Jr Other 5,3882.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1770.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,145
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMick MulvaneyWon Republican 103,07858.9% DemocraticTom Adams Democratic 71,98541.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 820.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 278,003
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMick MulvaneyWon Republican 154,32455.5% DemocraticJoyce Knott Democratic 123,44344.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 228,286
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMick MulvaneyWon Republican 125,83455.1% DemocraticJohn M Spratt Jr Democratic 102,29644.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1560.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 306,285
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 188,78561.6% RepublicanAlbert F Spencer Republican 113,28237.0% OtherFrank Waggoner Other 4,0931.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,154
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 99,66956.9% RepublicanRalph Norman Republican 75,42243.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 630.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 242,518
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 152,86763.0% RepublicanAlbert F Spencer Republican 89,56836.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 830.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,972
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 121,91285.9% LibertarianDoug Kendall Libertarian 11,0137.8% OtherSteve Lafemine Other 8,9306.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,838
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 126,87758.8% RepublicanCarl L Gullick Republican 85,24739.5% LibertarianTom Campbell Libertarian 3,6651.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 490.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,931
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 95,69658.0% RepublicanMike Burkhold Republican 66,36740.2% OtherDianne Nevins Other 2,7651.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,949
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 97,33554.1% RepublicanLarry L Bigham Republican 81,45545.3% OtherP G Joshi Other 1,1590.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,363
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 77,31152.1% RepublicanLarry Bigham Republican 70,96747.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 850.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,086
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 112,03161.2% RepublicanBill Horne Republican 70,86638.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1890.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,898
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M Spratt JrWon Democratic 91,77599.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,581
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn Spratt JrWon Democratic 107,95969.8% RepublicanRobert K "Bob" Carley Republican 46,62230.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,149
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SprattWon Democratic 95,85999.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2900.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,291
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SprattWon Democratic 98,51391.8% OtherDick Winchester Other 4,5934.3% LibertarianLinda Blevins Libertarian 4,1853.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,536
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SprattWon Democratic 69,34567.6% RepublicanJohn S Wilkerson Republican 33,19132.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,025
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen HollandWon Democratic 99,77387.5% LibertarianThomas Campbell Libertarian 14,25212.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,220
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen HollandWon Democratic 63,01382.7% IndependentHarold Hough Independent 13,20717.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,510
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, South Carolina District 5, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth L HollandWon Democratic 66,07351.4% RepublicanRobert C Richardson Jr Republican 62,09548.3% IndependentHarold Hough Independent 2980.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 440.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's South Carolina District 5.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FECData as of Oct 28, 2026