Ralph Norman

In the 2024 House race for SC-5, Ralph W. Norman (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Evangeline Hundley (D) who received 36.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Ralph W. Norman's 27.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Ralph W. Norman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for SC-5, Ralph W. Norman (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Evangeline Hundley (D) who received 34.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Ralph W. Norman's 29.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Ralph W. Norman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Ralph W. Norman benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for SC-5, Ralph W. Norman (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Mauricus Brown (D) who received 39.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Ralph W. Norman's 20.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for SC-05, Ralph W Norman (R) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Archie Parnell (D) who received 41.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Ralph W Norman's 15.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Mick Mulvaney (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Ralph W Norman won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).