U.S. House · SC-06
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D)
Represents South Carolina’s 6th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$8.75spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$8.75
- Opponent$0.77
- SC average$4.73
- House average$8.15
Ranks 116 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Clyburn (D), won | 182,056 (59.5%) | $2,678,076 | $8.75 |
| Duke Buckner (R) | 112,360 (36.7%) | $234,244 | $0.77 |
Total votes cast: 305,977. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $18,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $14,884 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $250 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.