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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
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
Candidate
Votes
%
Robin Tallon
65,608
88.6
Luther Lighty, Jr.
8,448
11.4
Republican primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Bob Cunningham
2,283
50.7
Doug Cooke
2,218
49.3
General election results [ 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
State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989 . Columbia, SC: The Commission. p. 86.