South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
Counties in this district
- Aiken County
- Barnwell County
- Lexington County
- Orangeburg County
- Richland County
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Your representatives
Joe Wilson
Republican
Representative since Dec 18, 2001
Raised $861,105 · Cash on hand $182,912 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026
How Joe Wilson voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe WilsonWinner | R | 147,699 | 60.01% |
| Judd Larkins | D | 98,081 | 39.85% |
| Write-ins | 346 | 0.14% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe WilsonWinner | R | 202,715 | 55.66% |
| Adair Ford Boroughs | D | 155,118 | 42.59% |
| Kathleen K. Wright | CON | 6,163 | 1.69% |
| Write-ins | 219 | 0.06% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 764,414 | 5,478,831 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 40.2 | 40.7 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $77,683 | $72,350 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 11.4% | 13.3% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7% | 33.3% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7.6% | 7.9% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 59.4% | 61.6% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 25.3% | 23.3% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 2.5% | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 6.8% | 6.4% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 8.7% | 8.1% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗