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South Carolina 6th District

Jim Clyburn (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  • Jim Clyburn

    Democrat · holds this seat today

    F
    Liberty Score F

    On the liberty side in 46 of 120 votes and bills.

    Raised $1,687,458 since January 2025: 57% from PACs and other committees, 40% from people, 3% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  • John Peterson

    Republican · banquet supervisor, Charleston County Republican precinct president

    No grade
    Nothing on record

    I have no votes in Congress to count for Peterson, and I found nothing Peterson has said or done on any of these questions: no campaign positions and no interview I could check. I went through it on October 20.

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Side by side

A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Confronts tyranny and terror
F
Clyburn7 of 18 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
Stands with free nations and free peoples
B
Clyburn25 of 31 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
Free speech and a free mind
F
Clyburn0 of 3 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
Free markets and free trade
F
Clyburn2 of 19 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
One law, equal for every individual
F
Clyburn0 of 14 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
Freedom of conscience
–
Clyburn1 of 1, too few to grade
–
PetersonNothing on record
Strong enough to stay free
B
Clyburn9 of 11 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record
Citizenship and the rule of law
F
Clyburn2 of 23 votes with liberty
–
PetersonNothing on record

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