South Carolina’s 2nd District
U.S. House · SC-2
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a 89% chance of winning, with an average lead of 9.4 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: 27%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Republican, with a 70% chance (89% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Republican | 89% |
| Orbit | Republican | 70% |
| 50/50 blend | Republican | 80% |
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| SC-2 | 54.3% | 45.7% |
| National averageUnited States | 43.9%+10.4 | 54.9%−9.2 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 4.3% (± 0.2) |
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Current member
Joe Wilson · Republican
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Zyon Khalifa | 53.8% | 3,069 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Joe Wilson | 74.2% | 46,588 votes |
Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 19.3 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 9.4 points.
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