United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2016
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South Carolina's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the seven U.S. Representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.
The 1st district is located on the Atlantic coastal plain, from Seabrook Island to the border with North Carolina and includes most of Charleston and Myrtle Beach. The incumbent is Republican Mark Sanford, who has represented the district since 2013, and previously from 1995 to 2001. The Democratic, Working Families and Green Party nominee is Dimitri Cherny. The district has a PVI of R+11.
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