SC · Candidate
John Peterson
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · South Carolina's 6th District
Biography
John Peterson is a hotel banquet supervisor and Republican campaign volunteer running as the Republican nominee for South Carolina's 6th Congressional District.[1] He is challenging Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, who has held the seat for 33 years.[2]
Peterson earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Brockport.[1] He works as a banquet supervisor at Embassy Suites in North Charleston, South Carolina; WCSC described him as a former mathematician who works at the North Charleston Convention Center.[1][2]
Peterson has volunteered for Donald Trump's campaigns, canvassing in North Carolina in 2020 and, in 2024, making phone calls and canvassing in South Carolina.[1][2]
- 1.John Peterson (South Carolina) · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
- 2.We The Palmetto: Peterson challenges Clyburn · Live 5 News (WCSC) · 2026-10-19 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
