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1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
4
2
Seats won
4
2
Seat change
Popular vote
549,652
439,476
Percentage
55.43%
44.32%
Winners Vote share
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Winners
Democratic Hold
Republican Hold
The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1988 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina . The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 14. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained four Democrats and two Republicans.
1st congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district , in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.
General election results [ edit ]
2nd congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district , in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Leventis.
General election results [ edit ]
3rd congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district , in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Henry Jordan.
General election results [ edit ]
4th congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district , in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.
Republican primary [ edit ]
Republican primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Knox White
15,096
56.9
Ted Adams
11,424
43.1
General election results [ edit ]
5th congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district , in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Robert K. Carley.
General election results [ edit ]
6th congressional district [ edit ]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district , in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Bob Cunningham.
Democratic primary [ edit ]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Robin Tallon
65,608
88.6
Luther Lighty, Jr.
8,448
11.4
Republican primary [ edit ]
Republican primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Bob Cunningham
2,283
50.7
Doug Cooke
2,218
49.3
General election results [ edit ]
Gallery [ edit ]
SC‑01 results by county
SC‑02 results by county
SC‑03 results by county
SC‑04 results by county
SC‑05 results by county
SC‑06 results by county
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989 . Columbia, SC: The Commission. p. 86.