2026 United States general electionSouth Carolina

U.S. House: South Carolina's 6th district

3 November 2026

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2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

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Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: James E Clyburn (Democratic)
FEC: South Carolina's 6th district 2026 Official source
South Carolina's 6th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: South Carolina's 6th district
FEC: South Carolina's 6th district 2026 Official source
South Carolina's 6th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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James E Clyburn

Democratic

FEC: CLYBURN, JAMES E Official source

CLYBURN, JAMES E, Democratic Party, House SC district 06: FEC candidate H2SC02042, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"65","State","Statewide General Election","U.S. House of Representatives, District 6","06","ALLENDALE,BAMBERG,CALHOUN,CHARLESTON,CLARENDON,COLLETON,DORCHESTER,FLORENCE,HAMPTON,JASPER,ORANGEBURG,RICHLAND,SUMTER,WILLIAMSBURG","James E Jim","Clyburn","","James","E","Clyburn","","...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: CLYBURN, JAMES E Official source

CLYBURN, JAMES E, Democratic Party, House SC district 06: FEC candidate H2SC02042, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $1.2M
FEC: CLYBURN, JAMES E Official source
Receipts $1,225,051, disbursements $1,429,385, cash on hand $1,634,793 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $1.4M
On hand: $1.6M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

John Peterson

Republican

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"65","State","Statewide General Election","U.S. House of Representatives, District 6","06","ALLENDALE,BAMBERG,CALHOUN,CHARLESTON,CLARENDON,COLLETON,DORCHESTER,FLORENCE,HAMPTON,JASPER,ORANGEBURG,RICHLAND,SUMTER,WILLIAMSBURG","John","Peterson","","John","A","Peterson","","Republ...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"65","State","Statewide General Election","U.S. House of Representatives, District 6","06","ALLENDALE,BAMBERG,CALHOUN,CHARLESTON,CLARENDON,COLLETON,DORCHESTER,FLORENCE,HAMPTON,JASPER,ORANGEBURG,RICHLAND,SUMTER,WILLIAMSBURG","John","Peterson","","John","A","Peterson","","Republ...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

1 more candidate filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Maurice G I Washington	Republican	Filed with the FEC	$26K	$7,833

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Sources

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Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: South Carolina's 6th district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: CLYBURN, JAMES EOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: WASHINGTON, MAURICE G MR IOfficial source fec.gov
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uscode.house.govOfficial source
South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source vrems.scvotes.sc.gov

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