South Carolina's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in upstate

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bordering

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. It includes parts of Greenville and

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counties. The district includes the two major cities of Greenville and

. The district is one of the most conservative in the state. In the late 20th century, it has been in Republican hands since 1979, aside from a six-year stint by Democrat Liz J. Patterson, the daughter of former

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Olin Johnston. Even before the Republicans finally took control of the seat, the 4th had been a rather conservative district. Like in most of the state, the old-line Southern Democrats began splitting their tickets as early as the 1940s. However, this area's white conservatives became increasingly willing to support Republicans at the state and local level as early as the 1970s, well before the rest of the state swung Republican. The district is a major destination for presidential candidates in election years, as South Carolina is one of the first states to hold a presidential primary. Republican William Timmons has represented the district since January 3, 2019. He succeeded Republican

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who did not seek reelection. From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of

and Union counties and parts of Greenville and Laurens counties. Greenville and parts of

counties are entirely within the district.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST45/CD118_SC04.pdf
/ref> Greenville County (21) : Berea, Caesars Head, The Cliffs Valley, Conestee, Duncan, Five Forks, Gantt, Golden Grove (part; also 3rd), Greenville, Greer (shared with Spartanburg County), Judson, Mauldin, Parker, Sans Souci, Simpsonville, Slater-Marietta, Taylors, Tigerville, Travelers Rest,

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Spartanburg County (34) : Arcadia, Arkwright, Ben Avon, Boiling Springs (part; also 5th), Camp Croft, Campobello, Central Pacolet, Clifton, Converse (part; also 5th), Cross Anchor, Drayton, Duncan, Enoree, Fairforest, Glenn Springs, Gramling, Greer (shared with Greenville County), Hilltop, Inman, Inman Mills, Landrum, Lyman, Pacolet, Pauline, Reidville, Roebuck,

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Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

List of members representing the district

Past election results

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

See also

Notes

References

Further reading