The 4th congressional district of South Carolina is a congressional district in upstate

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. It includes parts of Greenville and

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counties. The district includes the two major cities of Greenville and

. The district is one of the most conservative in the state. In the late 20th century, it has been in

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hands since 1979, aside from a six-year stint by

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Liz J. Patterson, the daughter of former Senator

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. Even before the Republicans finally took control of the seat, the 4th had been a rather conservative district. Like in most of the state, the old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets as early as the 1940s. However, this area's white conservatives became increasingly willing to support Republicans at the state and local level as early as the 1970s, well before the rest of the state swung Republican. The district is a major destination for presidential candidates in election years, as South Carolina is one of the first states to hold a presidential primary. Republican

William Timmons William Richardson Timmons IV (born April 30, 1984) is an American attorney, entrepreneur and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2019. His district is in the heart of the Upstate and includes Greenville, Spartanburg, an ...

has represented the district since January 3, 2019. He succeeded Republican

Trey Gowdy Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III (born August 22, 1964) is an American television news personality, former politician, and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2019. His district included much of the Up ...

who did not seek reelection.

History

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of

and

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counties and parts of Greenville and Laurens counties. Greenville and Spartanburg Counties are the only in the district.

History

Election results from recent presidential races

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

See also

Notes

References

Further reading