the 3rd district since January 2011, sought re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Brian Doyle, radio talk show host Eliminated in primary Cason Gaither, former field Organizer for Vincent Sheheen's gubernatorial campaign in 2010 Primary results General election Results District 4 The redrawn 4th district maintains a balance between Greenville and Spartanburg counties, and is expected to continue to favor Republicans. Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the 4th district since January 2011, sought re-election. Greenville artist Jeff Sumerel is the nominee of the South Carolina Green Party. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Trey Gowdy, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Deb Morrow Eliminated in primary Jimmy Tobias, businessman Primary results General election Results District 5 The 5th district, which extends from the North Carolina border to the outskirts of Sumter, was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting. Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mick Mulvaney, incumbent U.S. Representative Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joyce Knott, businesswoman General election Results District 6 The 6th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Democrats. Democrat Jim Clyburn, the Assistant Democratic Leader of the U.S. House who has represented the 6th district since 1993, faced Green Party nominee Nammu Muhammad. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Clyburn, incumbent U.S. Representative General election Results District 7 The new 7th district will represent most of the Pee Dee region, including Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro counties, along with a part of Florence County, and is expected to favor Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gloria Tinubu, professor at Coastal Carolina University and former member of the Georgia state representative Eliminated in primary Preston Brittain, attorney Parnell Diggs, attorney and president of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Harry Pavilack, attorney Withdrawn Ted Vick, South Carolina House of Representatives' minority whip Declined Stephen Wukela, mayor of Florence Primary results Runoff results Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Rice, chairman of the Horry County Council Eliminated in primary André Bauer, former lieutenant governor and candidate for Governor in 2010 Renée Culler, realtor Katherine Jenerette, Army veteran and 2010 candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district Jay Jordan, attorney Jim Mader, businessman Chad Prosser, former director of South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Randal Wallace, Myrtle Beach city council-member Dick Withington, businessman and 2010