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SC-06 · Jim Clyburn's seat in the crosshairs of a 7-0 Republican map
Situation Report Updated May 8, 2026
South Carolina Republicans have already voted to enable a full gerrymander. Clyburn's seat is the explicit target.

The South Carolina House voted 87–25 to pass legislation allowing the state to redraw its congressional map — the stated goal being a 7-0 Republican delegation. SC-06, the majority-Black 6th District held by Rep. Jim Clyburn (D) since 1993, is the only Democratic seat in the state. With Louisiana v. Callais gutting VRA Section 2 enforcement, South Carolina Republicans now have the legal opening they have waited years for. A formal redistricting push is expected before the 2028 cycle.

AI Analysis · Updated May 8, 2026
District at Risk
SC-06 · Active Target
South Carolina's 6th Congressional District
Rep. Jim Clyburn · D · Since 1993
The only majority-Black congressional district in South Carolina and the only Democratic seat in the delegation. Rep. Clyburn — former House Majority Whip and one of the most influential Black legislators in American history — has represented this district for over 30 years. Republicans have explicitly named a "7-0 map" as their objective. Without SC-06, South Carolina erases all Black congressional representation despite a 27% Black population.
⚠ Active Target
Recent Coverage
Post and Courier · 2026
SC House passes bill opening door to congressional redistricting — with Clyburn's seat in sight →
The State · 2026
SC Republicans aim for 7-0 congressional delegation — Clyburn seat the only obstacle →
Democracy Docket · May 2026
Post-Callais: which majority-Black districts are most exposed to Republican gerrymanders →
What SC-06 Has Delivered for Black South Carolinians
30+
Years of Black Congressional Representation
Rep. Jim Clyburn has served SC-06 since 1993 — the longest-serving Black congressman in South Carolina history and the only Black member of SC's congressional delegation.
87–25
House Vote to Enable Redistricting
The SC House has already voted to allow a new congressional map — a supermajority push that signals how far advanced the gerrymander effort already is.
27%
of South Carolina Is Black
One majority-Black district out of seven congressional seats is the bare minimum. A 7-0 Republican map would make South Carolina one of the most extreme racial gerrymanders in modern American history.