William R. Timmons IV
RRepublicanSC-4 · Representative
In the 2024 House race for SC-4, William Timmons (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Kathryn Harvey (D) who received 37.2%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. William Timmons's 22.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, William Timmons benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2022 House race for SC-4, William Timmons (R) defeated (O) 90.8% to 9.2%. William Timmons received 165,607 votes compared to 16,758 for , a dominant 81.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.
As the incumbent, William Timmons benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, William Timmons benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
In the 2020 House race for SC-4, William Timmons (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Kim Nelson (D) who received 36.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. William Timmons's 24.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.
In the 2018 House race for SC-04, William Timmons (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Brandon P Brown (D) who received 36.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. William Timmons's 23.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Trey Gowdy (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, William Timmons won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).