South Carolina's 1st Congressional District
The 1st Congressional District of South Carolina is a coastal congressional district in South Carolina, represented by Republican Mark Sanford since 2013.
From 2003 to 2013 It stretched from Seabrook Island in the south to the North Carolina border and includes parts of Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Georgetown counties and all of Horry County. The district has historically been based in Charleston. It included the major tourist destination of Myrtle Beach. The district borders now stretch from Hilton Head to the mid-coast South Carolina.
Read more about South Carolina's 1st Congressional District: History, 2013 Special Election, List of Representatives
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