THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
James E Jim Clyburn
Candidate for U.S. House · South Carolina · District 6
Projected winner: James E Jim Clyburn
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 1:59 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. SC · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Jim Clyburn’s sourced education record documents a 1962 history degree from South Carolina State University and later attendance at the University of South Carolina Law School, with no law degree listed. The Congressional Directory identifies Columbia as his home community.
Roots
- Home community: Columbia, SC
Education
- South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC · B.S., history, 1962
- University of South Carolina Law School, Columbia, SC · Attended; no degree listed, 1972–74
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 6 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
South Carolina Election Commission — November 3, 2026 active candidate search ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.