1788 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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The 1788 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 24 and 25, 1788 to select five Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The elections resulted in two candidates in support of Washington's administration and three candidates opposed to his policies.
1st congressional district
[edit]William L. Smith defeated two candidates in the first election of the 1st congressional district, known as the Charleston District.
| Candidate | Position | Votes[1] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Smith | Pro-Administration | 653 | 53.09% |
| Alexander Gillon | Anti-Administration | 381 | 31.38% |
| David Ramsay | Pro-Administration | 191 | 15.53% |
2nd congressional district
[edit]Aedanus Burke defeated Robert Barnwell in the first election of the 2nd congressional district, known as the Beaufort-Orangeburg District.
| Candidate | Position | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aedanus Burke | Anti-Administration | 422 | 99.29% |
| Robert Barnwell | Pro-Administration | 1 | 0.24% |
| John Bull | 1 | 0.24% | |
| John Kean | 1 | 0.24% |
3rd congressional district
[edit]Daniel Huger won the first election of the 3rd congressional district, known as the Georgetown-Cheraw District.
| Candidate | Position | Votes[3] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Huger | Pro-Administration | 496 | 75.04% |
| John Page | 165 | 24.96% |
4th congressional district
[edit]Thomas Sumter won the first election of the 4th congressional district, known as the Camden District.
| Candidate | Position | Votes[4] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sumter | Anti-Administration | 507 | 100% |
5th congressional district
[edit]Thomas Tudor Tucker won the first election of the 5th congressional district, known as the Ninety-Six District.
| Candidate | Position | Votes[5] | Percent |
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| Thomas Tudor Tucker | Anti-Administration | 759 | 100% |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Act No. 1427, 4 November 1788, setting up the initial congressional districts
References
[edit]- Becker, Robert A.; Merrill Jensen (1976). The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections 1788-1790. Volume I. The University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 198–199. ISBN 0-299-06690-8.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 01 Race - Nov 24, 1788". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 02 Race - Nov 24, 1788". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 03 Race - Nov 24, 1788". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 04 Race - Nov 24, 1788". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 05 Race - Nov 24, 1788". www.ourcampaigns.com.