South Carolina District 7

36 Compact

Less compact than 32% of other congressional districts.

293rd least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 7 in South Carolina.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.31at least as compact as 74% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.47at least as compact as 44% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.84at least as compact as 74% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

46% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Florence cityall 39,899 residents
Myrtle Beach cityall 35,682 residents
Conway cityall 24,849 residents
Carolina Forest communityall 23,342 residents
Socastee communityall 22,213 residents
North Myrtle Beach cityall 18,790 residents
Red Hill communityall 15,906 residents
Little River communityall 11,711 residents
Garden City communityall 10,235 residents
Murrells Inlet communityall 9,740 residents

And 64 smaller places. 56% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

64 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 12 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

Show all 64 ZIP codes

29009 (4%)
29069 (92%)
29079
29101
29114 (75%)
29161
29440 (99%)
29501
29505
29506
29510 (58%)
29511
29512
29516
29519
29520
29525
29526
29527
29530 (91%)
29532
29536
29540
29541
29543
29544
29545
29546
29547
29550 (99%)
29554 (41%)
29555 (98%)
29560 (11%)
29563
29565
29566
29567
29568
29569
29570
29571
29572
29574
29575
29576
29577
29579
29581
29582
29583
29584
29585
29588
29589
29591 (74%)
29592
29593
29594
29596
29709
29718 (93%)
29727
29728
29741

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 36.7%, Donald Trump 63.3%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. South Carolina used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Russell Fry, Republican

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the South Carolina State Election Commission, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

South Carolina's senators

Darline Graham, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Annie Andrews, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Tim Scott, Republican

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in South Carolina

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

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