South Carolina's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in
upstate South Carolina
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bordering
North Carolina
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. It includes parts of
Greenville and
Spartanburg counties. The district includes the two major cities of
Greenville and
Spartanburg.
The district is one of the most conservative in the state. In the late 20th century, it has been in
Republican hands since 1979, aside from a six-year stint by
Democrat Liz J. Patterson, the daughter of former
Senator
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Olin Johnston. 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 has represented the district since January 3, 2019. He succeeded Republican
Trey Gowdy who did not seek reelection.
From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of
Spartanburg and
Union counties and parts of
Greenville and
Laurens counties.
Greenville and parts of
Spartanburg counties are entirely within the district.
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
For the
118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the
2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
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Greenville County (21)
: Berea, Caesars Head, The Cliffs Valley, Conestee, Duncan, Five Forks, Gantt, Golden Grove (part; also 3rd), Greenville, Greer (shared with Spartanburg County), Judson, Mauldin, Parker, Sans Souci, Simpsonville, Slater-Marietta, Taylors, Tigerville, Travelers Rest, Wade Hampton, Welcome
Spartanburg County (34)
: Arcadia, Arkwright, Ben Avon, Boiling Springs (part; also 5th), Camp Croft, Campobello, Central Pacolet, Clifton, Converse (part; also 5th), Cross Anchor, Drayton, Duncan, Enoree, Fairforest, Glenn Springs, Gramling, Greer (shared with Greenville County), Hilltop, Inman, Inman Mills, Landrum, Lyman, Pacolet, Pauline, Reidville, Roebuck, Saxon, Southern Shops, Spartanburg, Startex, Valley Falls, Wellford, Whitney, Woodruff
List of members representing the district
Past election results
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
* List of United States congressional districts
* South Carolina's congressional districts
Notes
References
Further reading
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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