Field reports filed June 9, 2026, describe how Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn won his June 9, 2026, South Carolina primary with about 90 percent statewide.
In Colleton County, returns indicated the incumbent took about 76.5 percent, leaving challengers with only a fraction of the vote.
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 second stage of Clyburn’s primary path.
Campaign aides said the Colleton County showing at 76.5 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/