1790 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
South Carolina 1
Also known as the Charleston Division
William L. Smith Pro-Administration 1788 Incumbent re-elected.William L. Smith (Pro-Administration) [1]
South Carolina 2
Also known as the Beaufort Division
Aedanus Burke Anti-Administration 1788 Retired?
Pro-Administration gain.
Robert Barnwell (Pro-Administration) [1]
South Carolina 3
Also known as the Georgetown Division
Daniel Huger Pro-Administration 1788 Incumbent re-elected.Daniel Huger (Pro-Administration) [1]
South Carolina 4
Also known as the Camden Division
Thomas Sumter Anti-Administration 1788 Incumbent re-elected.Thomas Sumter (Anti-Administration) [1]
South Carolina 5
Also known as the Ninety-Six Division
Thomas Tudor Tucker Anti-Administration 1788 Incumbent re-elected.Thomas Tudor Tucker (Anti-Administration) [1]

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