South Carolina primary returns counted on June 9, 2026, showed Jim Clyburn dominating his congressional district vote.
Clyburn’s earliest tallies showed overwhelming support in Clarendon, where he captured roughly 89 percent of Democratic primary ballots counted by June 9, 2026.
Statewide, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn won about 90 percent of the June 9, 2026, primary vote across South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District.
AP election projects and county canvasses published June 9, 2026, will feed into November ballot placement for the first stage of Clyburn’s primary path.
Campaign aides said the Clarendon County showing at 89 percent reinforced the incumbent’s standing before the general election.
AP election projects published June 9, 2026, showed Jim Clyburn near 90 percent statewide, Jermaine Johnson at 59.7 percent in the Democratic governor primary, and Joe Wilson at 74.2 percent in the GOP House primary.
County canvasses highlighted tight Wilson margins in Barnwell (2.9 points) and Calhoun (under one point) against wider statewide totals.
Boards of election must certify results after provisional and absentee ballots are processed.
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https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/south-carolina-primary-results-us-house/