1890 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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The 1890 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1890 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Two Democratic incumbents were re-elected, one Republican incumbent was defeated, and the four open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel Dibble of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1883, declined to seek re-election. William H. Brawley was nominated by the Democrats and he defeated Republican challenger William D. Crum in the general election.
General election resultsedit
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1890
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James S. Cothran of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1887, declined to seek re-election. George Johnstone won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican John R. Tolbert in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William H. Perry of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1885, declined to seek re-election. George W. Shell won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican J.F. Ensor in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman George W. Dargan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1883, declined to seek re-election. Eli T. Stackhouse was nominated by the Democrats and defeated Republican challenger Edmund H. Deas.
General election resultsedit
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1890
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 103, 108–109.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session Commencing November 25, 1890. Volume I. Columbia, SC: James H. Woodrow, 1891, pp. 609–612.
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The 1890 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4 1890 to select seven Representatives for two year terms from the state of South Carolina Two Democratic incumbents were re elected one Republican incumbent was defeated and the four open seats were retained by the Democrats The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic Contents 1 1st congressional district 1 1 General election results 2 2nd congressional district 2 1 General election results 3 3rd congressional district 3 1 Democratic primary 3 2 General election results 4 4th congressional district 4 1 Democratic primary 4 2 General election results 5 5th congressional district 5 1 General election results 6 6th congressional district 6 1 General election results 7 7th congressional district 7 1 General election results 8 See also 9 References1st congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel Dibble of the 1st congressional district in office since 1883 declined to seek re election William H Brawley was nominated by the Democrats and he defeated Republican challenger William D Crum in the general election General election results edit South Carolina s 1st congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William H Brawley 7 249 84 2 2 5Republican William D Crum 1 349 15 7 2 6No party Write Ins 14 0 1 0 1Majority 5 900 68 5 5 1Turnout 8 612Democratic hold2nd congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman George D Tillman of the 2nd congressional district in office since 1883 defeated Republican challenger Seymour E Smith General election results edit South Carolina s 2nd congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic George D Tillman incumbent 9 956 85 5 1 3Republican Seymour E Smith 1 671 14 3 2 9No party Write Ins 18 0 2 1 6Majority 8 285 71 2 4 2Turnout 11 645Democratic hold3rd congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman James S Cothran of the 3rd congressional district in office since 1887 declined to seek re election George Johnstone won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican John R Tolbert in the general election Democratic primary edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes D K Norris 4 794 48 9George Johnstone 2 380 24 3W C Benet 1 865 19 1R E Bowen 550 5 6Orville Calhoun 208 2 1Democratic primary runoffCandidate Votes George Johnstone 5 553 50 1 25 8D K Norris 5 529 49 9 1 0 General election results edit South Carolina s 3rd congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic George Johnstone 8 942 91 4 8 4Republican John R Tolbert 803 8 2 8 2No party Write Ins 34 0 4 0 2Majority 8 139 83 2 16 4Turnout 9 779Democratic hold4th congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman William H Perry of the 4th congressional district in office since 1885 declined to seek re election George W Shell won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican J F Ensor in the general election Democratic primary edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes George W Shell 5 140 41 9David Duncan 4 927 40 2Robert M Smith 815 6 7W L Mauldin 808 6 6Isaac G McKissick 569 4 6 General election results edit South Carolina s 4th congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic George W Shell 10 372 81 9 18 0Republican J F Ensor 2 258 17 8 17 8No party Write Ins 32 0 3 0 2Majority 8 114 64 1 35 7Turnout 12 662Democratic hold5th congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman John J Hemphill of the 5th congressional district in office since 1883 defeated Republican challenger G G Alexander General election results edit South Carolina s 5th congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John J Hemphill incumbent 9 432 87 1 12 6Republican G G Alexander 1 321 12 2 12 2No party Write Ins 75 0 7 0 4Majority 8 111 74 9 24 5Turnout 10 828Democratic hold6th congressional district editIncumbent Democratic Congressman George W Dargan of the 6th congressional district in office since 1883 declined to seek re election Eli T Stackhouse was nominated by the Democrats and defeated Republican challenger Edmund H Deas General election results edit South Carolina s 6th congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Eli T Stackhouse 9 022 78 8 16 9Republican Edmund H Deas 2 352 20 5 20 5No party Write Ins 79 0 7 3 6Majority 6 670 58 3 33 1Turnout 11 453Democratic hold7th congressional district editIncumbent Republican Congressman Thomas E Miller of the 7th congressional district in office since 1890 was defeated by Democratic challenger William Elliott General election results edit South Carolina s 7th congressional district election results 1890 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William Elliott 3 792 44 4 9 7Republican Thomas E Miller incumbent 3 315 38 8 6 6Independent Republican E M Brayton 1 410 16 5 16 5No party Write Ins 26 0 3 0 2Majority 477 5 6 3 1Turnout 8 543Democratic gain from RepublicanSee also editUnited States House of Representatives elections 1890 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1890 South Carolina s congressional districtsReferences editJordan Frank E The Primary State A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina 1876 1962 pp 103 108 109 Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session Commencing November 25 1890 Volume I Columbia SC James H Woodrow 1891 pp 609 612 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1890 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina amp oldid 1173620065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
