Who represents the South Carolina 5th congressional district?

Rep. Ralph Norman (Republican-SC) represents South Carolina’s 5th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

South Carolina district 5 candidates 2026

Rep. Ralph Norman (Republican-SC) is the current representative for South Carolina’s 5th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+27).

South Carolina district 5 election results

Rep. Ralph Norman won the 2024 general election with 63.61% of the vote. 359,409 total votes were cast. The full result was 36.39% Democratic, 63.61% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+27).

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Representative Ralph Norman, Republican from South Carolina

Representative · SC-5

Ralph Norman

Q: South Carolina district 5 demographics

The South Carolina 5th congressional district is 6.1% Hispanic, 65.4% White, 23.5% Black, 2% Asian. The median age is 40.2. Median household income is $71,517. 5.3% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

South Carolina's 5th congressional district

Representative Ralph Norman represents South Carolina's 5th congressional district, serving 758,357 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $71,517 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

758,357Population

↑ 24,928

$71,517Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,086

4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

9.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

76.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,124Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $124

0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

27.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 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 5 Demographics

Median Age 40.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 76.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 29.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,517 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.4%. Also significant: Black (23.5%).

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

Education

29.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $71,517, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 76.2% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,124. Median home value is $249,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.4 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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