United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1988
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The 1988 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections 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
Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.
General election results
2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Leventis.
General election results
3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Henry Jordan.
General election results
4th Congressional District
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.
Republican primary
Republican Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Knox White |
15,096 |
56.9 |
Ted Adams |
11,424 |
43.1 |
General election results
5th Congressional District
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
6th Congressional District
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Bob Cunningham.
Democratic primary
Democratic Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Robin Tallon |
65,608 |
88.6 |
Luther Lighty, Jr. |
8,448 |
11.4 |
Republican primary
Republican Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Bob Cunningham |
2,283 |
50.7 |
Doug Cooke |
2,218 |
49.3 |
General election results
See also
References
- State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989. Columbia, SC: The Commission. pp. 86.
United States House elections in South Carolina
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