South Carolina's 5th Congressional District

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District is represented by Ralph Norman (Republican), who has held the seat since 2017. Norman has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 88% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 82% of the time. The district includes Rock Hill, Sumter, and Fort Mill. It takes in all or part of 10 counties; the most populous parts are in York County and Lancaster County. About 758,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $71,517.

Current Representative

Ralph Norman (Republican) has represented South Carolina's 5th Congressional District since 2017.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 88% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 82%

See Ralph Norman's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: South Carolina 5th District

Winner: Wes Climer.

This is an open seat: Ralph Norman is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Wes Climer (Republican): raised $1.1M, $269K cash on hand
• Mallory Dittmer (Democratic): raised $227K, $80K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 758,357
• Median household income: $71,517
• Median age: 40
• Median home value: $249,400
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Norman Voted Recently

• Not Voting on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on GUARD Act of 2026 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Mick Mulvaney — Republican (2011–2017)
• John Spratt — Democrat (1983–2011)
• Kenneth Holland — Democrat (1975–1983)
• Thomas Gettys — Democrat (1963–1975)
• Robert Hemphill — Democrat (1957–1965)
• James Richards — Democrat (1933–1957)
• William Stevenson — Democrat (1917–1933)
• Paul McCorkle — Democrat (1915–1917)
• David Finley — Democrat (1899–1917)
• Thomas Strait — Democrat (1893–1899)
• John Hemphill — Democrat (1883–1893)
• Robert Smalls — Republican (1881–1883)

Where the District Is

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District covers 5,160 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• York County: 39% of residents
• Lancaster County: 13% of residents
• Sumter County (part): 11% of residents
• Kershaw County: 9% of residents
• Spartanburg County (part): 8% of residents
• Cherokee County: 8% of residents
• Chester County: 4% of residents
• Union County: 4% of residents
• Fairfield County: 3% of residents
• Lee County: 2% of residents

Largest communities

• Rock Hill
• Sumter (part)
• Fort Mill
• Lake Wylie
• Tega Cay
• Gaffney
• Lugoff
• Boiling Springs (part)

Neighboring Districts

• South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District — Joe Wilson (Republican)
• South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District — Sheri Biggs (Republican)
• South Carolina's 4th Congressional District — William Timmons (Republican)
• South Carolina's 6th Congressional District — James Clyburn (Democrat)
• South Carolina's 7th Congressional District — Russell Fry (Republican)
• North Carolina's 8th Congressional District — Mark Harris (Republican)
• North Carolina's 14th Congressional District — Tim Moore (Republican)

South Carolina's U.S. Senators

• Tim Scott — Republican, senior senator
• Darline Graham Nordone — Republican, junior senator

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