South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District (SC-2)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 5 sources

Joe Wilson, a Republican, has represented the district since 2001.

The district includes all of Aiken, Lexington, and Barnwell counties and parts of Orangeburg and Richland counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 749,271, a median household income of $74,611, and a median age of 39.6. Of residents 25 and older, 36.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Joe Wilson

U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 2nd District · Republican

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2026 election

Wilson has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 7 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

7 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 SC-2 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for SC-2 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Joe Wilson (incumbent)	Republican	$861,105	$182,912	Jun 30
Roger Keith Pruitt	Democratic	$33,589	$5,808	May 20
Zyon Deshon Khalifa	Democratic	$19,296	$724	Jun 30
Zyon Deshon Khalifa	Democratic	$19,296	$724	Jun 30
Hampton Redmond	Republican	$18,974	$1	Jun 30
Samuel Luther Gibbons IV	Republican	$6,249	$2,043	Jun 30
Roger David Robinson Jr.	Democratic	$4,374	$64	Jun 30