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how many representatives from south carolina in congress

South Carolina has 7 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 senators in the U.S. Senate , for 9 members of Congress total from the state.

House seats

The state’s current U.S. House delegation has 7 districts, so there are 7 representatives serving South Carolina in Congress.

Senate seats

Like every state, South Carolina has 2 U.S. senators, giving it a total congressional delegation of 9 members.

Current context

South Carolina’s congressional map has been in the news because of redistricting proposals that could affect which districts those 7 House seats represent.

Chamber| Number of members
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U.S. House| 7 1015
U.S. Senate| 2 1018
Total| 9 1018

TL;DR: 7 House representatives, 2 senators, 9 total members of Congress from South Carolina.