South Carolina’s 3rd District
U.S. House · SC-3
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 35.6 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Republican, with a > 99% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Republican | > 99% |
| Orbit | Republican | > 99% |
| 50/50 blend | Republican | > 99% |
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-3 | 67.5% | 31.9% | 0.6% |
| National averageUnited States | 43.9%+23.6 | 54.9%−23.0 | 1.2%−0.6 |
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 | 3.3% (± 0.2) |
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Current member
Sheri Biggs · Republican
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Eunice Lehmacher | 53.4% | 16,730 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Sheri Biggs | 0.0% |
Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 46.4 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 35.6 points.
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