Who represents the South Carolina 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Joe Wilson (Republican-SC) represents South Carolina’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

South Carolina district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Joe Wilson (Republican-SC) is the current representative for South Carolina’s 2nd district. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

South Carolina district 2 election results

Rep. Joe Wilson won the 2024 general election with 59.67% of the vote. 355,285 total votes were cast. The full result was 40.33% Democratic, 59.67% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

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Representative Joe Wilson, Republican from South Carolina

Representative · SC-2

Joe Wilson

Q: South Carolina district 2 demographics

The South Carolina 2nd congressional district is 7.3% Hispanic, 61.5% White, 26.2% Black, 2.3% Asian. The median age is 39.6. Median household income is $74,611. 5.8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district

Representative Joe Wilson represents South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, serving 749,271 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $74,611 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

749,271Population

↑ 13,625

$74,611Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,963

5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.1%

8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

74.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,196Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $102

0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

South Carolina District 2 Demographics

Median Age 39.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,611 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 61.5%. Also significant: Black (26.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

36.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,611, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,196. Median home value is $235,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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