2026 results · South Carolina · South Carolina 4th District
William Timmons, the Republican, wins re-election in South Carolina's 4th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 23.1 points in 2024; this year's count is a 17.1-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| William TimmonsRepublican, incumbent | 146,944 | 51.7% | |
| Courtney McClainDemocrat | 129,742 | 45.6% | |
| Jessica EthridgeLibertarian | 7,215 | 2.5% | |
| Write-in | 292 | 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 9:50 PM EST · 99% counted.
About 99% of the expected vote counted284,193 votes2 of 2 counties finishedCount last changed Nov 6, 6:25 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 6:29 PM ESTSource: South Carolina Election Commission
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About the seat
South Carolina's 4th District takes in all or part of 2 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+23.1 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 17.1 points toward the Democrats, ranks 1 of 7 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+23.1
- 2024 House race, same lines
- R+23.2
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 1 of 7
- Greenville County66%
- Spartanburg County34%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 2 counties compared moved 17.1 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 80% as many votes as in 2024, from 82% in Greenville County to 77% in Spartanburg County.
How the vote came in
McClain did best among failsafe votes (D+50.7) and Timmons among Election Day votes(R+27.7).
- Election Day143,072 votes, 50% of the countR+27.7
- Early Voting135,120 votes, 48% of the countD+15.5
- Absentee By Mail5,379 votes, 2% of the countD+23.9
- Failsafe296 votes, 0% of the countD+50.7
- Provisional198 votes, 0% of the countD+21.7
- Failsafe Provisional128 votes, 0% of the countD+0.8
The office’s own categories, as it reports them. Margins are within each kind of vote.
South Carolina’s ballot
The seat that changed party
StatewideRepublicans won 7 of South Carolina's 8 statewide races; Democrats won 1.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 6–1, now R 5–2, counting the leaders in 2 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the South Carolina Election Commission. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.