Corn Subsidies in South Carolina totaled $366 million from 1995-2016.
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving corn subsidies, 1995-2016
| Rank | District | Corn Subsidies 1995-2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $122,599,475 | 33.5% | 33.5% |
| 2 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $61,001,199 | 16.7% | 50.2% |
| 3 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $25,709,340 | 7.0% | 57.3% |
| 4 | 2nd District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Wilson) | $18,977,749 | 5.2% | 62.4% |
| 5 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $4,098,411 | 1.1% | 63.6% |
| 6 | 1st District of South Carolina (Rep. Mark Sanford) | $1,487,793 | 0.4% | 64.0% |
| 7 | 4th District of South Carolina (Rep. Trey Gowdy) | $795,613 | 0.2% | 64.2% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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