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South Carolina's 5th Congressional District (SC-5)

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Ralph Norman, a Republican, has represented the district since 2017.

The district includes all or part of 10 counties (2 in part).

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 758,357, a median household income of $71,517, and a median age of 40.2. Of residents 25 and older, 29.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th District
Ralph Norman

U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 5th District · Republican

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2026 election

Norman ran for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina and lost the primary on Aug 25, 2026.

6 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 SC-5 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for SC-5 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Wes ClimerRepublican$884,284$599,621Jun 30
Mallory DittmerDemocratic$139,717$74,508Jun 30
Bill BledsoeRepublican$50,003$8Feb 24
Alex HarperDemocratic$23,137$0May 20
Andrew CloughDemocratic$6,539$1,066May 20
Andrew KaplanOther$2,827$1,430Jun 30

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
758,357
Median household income
$71,517
Median age
40.2
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

South Carolina senators

Neighboring districts

  • NC-8 · Mark Harris (R)
  • NC-14 · Tim Moore (R)
  • SC-2 · Joe Wilson (R)
  • SC-3 · Sheri Biggs (R)
  • SC-4 · William Timmons (R)
  • SC-6 · Jim Clyburn (D)
  • SC-7 · Russell Fry (R)

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