South Carolina's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countWilson (R) 49.8%, Khalifa (D) 48.8%.
Joe Wilson (Republican) won South Carolina's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 49.8% of the vote to Zyon Khalifa's 48.8%, a margin of 1.0 points (2,926 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 9:50 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in SC-2
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+19.3 (Wilson 59.5%, Robinson 40.3%); in 2026 it went R+1.0, an 18.3-point swing toward Democrats.
- Decided by 1.0 points (2,926 votes): the 13th closest House race of 2026 among the 261 with a vote count.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 14.0 points in 2024; Wilson's margin was 1.0 points, 13.0 points narrower.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+7.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Joe Wilson, was re-elected.
- 296,664 votes are counted so far, against 355,285 in 2024.
South Carolina's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 9:50 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson · incumbent | Republican | 147,791 | 49.8 |
| Zyon Khalifa | Democratic | 144,865 | 48.8 |
| Dayna Alane Smith | SCWP | 3,674 | 1.2 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 334 | 0.1 |
| Total | 296,664 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
SC-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Republican | 211,514 | 59.5 |
| David Robinson | Democratic | 142,985 | 40.3 |
| Write-ins | Other | 786 | 0.2 |
| Total | 355,285 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.0%.
Related races
- South Carolina: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in South Carolina: SC-1, SC-3, SC-4, SC-5, SC-6, SC-7
- South Carolina Senate race · Annie Andrews (D)
- South Carolina governor's race · Alan Wilson (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina (revision 1384968105, November 10 at 9:50 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.