Zyon Khalifa, an attorney and Air Force veteran, is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district in 2026, facing Republican incumbent Joe Wilson.
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2026 race
Zyon Khalifa, an attorney and Air Force veteran, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, which spans central South Carolina from Columbia to North Augusta.
The seat is held by Republican Joe Wilson, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024.
In the Democratic primary, Khalifa finished second with 34.1% of the vote behind businessman David Robinson, the district's 2024 nominee, who took 41.0%, while attorney Roger Pruitt and Army veteran Daniel Shrief trailed. Khalifa then won the runoff against Robinson with 53.8% of the vote.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Khalifa faces Wilson, who won renomination with 74.2% of the Republican primary vote.