South Carolina Congressional Delegation: 7 Representatives, 2 Senators
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House Delegation
7
U.S. Representatives
1 Democrat, 6 Republicans
Senate Delegation
2
U.S. Senators
2 Republicans
Delegation at a Glance
South Carolina sends 9 members to Congress: 7 representatives in the House (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans) and 2 Senators in the Senate (2 Republicans).
- With 7 U.S. Representatives, South Carolina has the 23rd-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 1 other state).
- Members of South Carolina's delegation have served an average of 12.3 years in Congress.
State Highlights
- James Clyburn is South Carolina's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 1993 (33 years total).
- In the 2024 presidential election, Trump carried South Carolina by 17.7 points.
- Darline Graham is on the ballot for re-election in 2026.
South Carolina has 7 representatives in the U.S. House. South Carolina is represented by 2 U.S. Senators: Darline Graham (Republican) and Tim Scott (Republican). Senators serve 6-year terms and representatives serve 2-year terms — see term end dates and election timing for each seat below.
Learn more about congressional term lengths, the Senate class schedule, or the upcoming 2026 election cycle.
2026 Election Picture for South Carolina
South Carolina's 2026 primary was held on June 9, 2026. Darline Graham (Republican) is up for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. All 7 of South Carolina's U.S. House seats are on the ballot in 2026, since House terms are two years. The general election is November 3, 2026.
2026 is a midterm election year — it falls in the middle of the presidential term, so there is no presidential race on South Carolina's 2026 ballot. Every U.S. House seat nationwide is on the ballot every two years, and roughly a third of U.S. Senate seats — whichever class is next in rotation — are up in every congressional election, midterm or presidential.
Full South Carolina 2026 primary details · Election Day countdown · How midterm elections work
Senate Class Breakdown
U.S. Senators serve staggered 6-year terms split into three classes, so a state's two Senate seats usually aren't on the ballot in the same year. South Carolina's two Senate seats are staggered across different classes.
The staggered system dates to the Constitution's framers, who wanted the Senate to change gradually rather than all at once — unlike the House, where every seat turns over every two years. Roughly one-third of the Senate's 100 seats (whichever class is next up) is on the ballot in any given election year, which is why only some states have a Senate race in any particular cycle.
- Darline Graham is Class 2 — next up for election in 2026.
- Tim Scott is Class 3 — next up for election in 2028.
Learn more about the Senate class schedule.
Senators
Representatives
7 total
How to Contact South Carolina's Delegation
Every member of Congress can be reached through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 — ask the operator to connect you to any senator or representative by name, and you will be transferred directly to their office. Each member listed above also has a direct Washington, D.C. office line on their individual page, which staff typically answer during business hours (9am–5pm Eastern).
Congressional staff log the position of every caller, so calling or writing is one of the most direct ways for a constituent to weigh in on legislation before South Carolina's delegation votes on it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are South Carolina's senators?
As of 2026-09-07, South Carolina's U.S. Senators are Darline Graham (Republican) and Tim Scott (Republican). Party breakdown: 2 Republicans.
How many representatives does South Carolina have?
South Carolina has 7 representatives in the U.S. House as of 2026-09-07, the 23rd-largest House delegation among the 50 states (tied with 1 other state). House seats are reapportioned among the states after each decennial census based on population.
When is South Carolina's 2026 primary?
South Carolina's 2026 primary was held on June 9, 2026. A U.S. Senate seat is on the ballot this cycle, and all 7 of South Carolina's U.S. House seats are also up for election in 2026, since House terms are two years.
Is South Carolina's congressional delegation Democratic or Republican?
South Carolina's delegation is split between parties as of 2026-09-07: House — 1 Democrat, 6 Republicans; Senate — 2 Republicans.
Who represents South Carolina in Congress?
South Carolina is represented in Congress by 7 U.S. Representatives in the House (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans) and 2 U.S. Senators in the Senate. See the full current roster below, including term end dates and contact information.