South Carolina's 5th Congressional District, 2026
Open seatWes Climer (R) vs. Mallory Dittmer (D): South Carolina's 5th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (R) Ralph Norman, since 2017
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District?
Wes Climer (R) vs. Mallory Dittmer (D)
- Wes Climer, Republican FEC filing ↗
- Mallory Dittmer, Democratic FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Ralph Norman?
Ralph Norman (R) lost the primary for Governor of South Carolina. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(R) Ralph Norman, since 2017
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (SC-5, District 5). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗