1876 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1876 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1876, to select five Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Two incumbents were re-elected, one was defeated for re-election, and the Democrats picked up one of the two open seats from the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation after the election was three Republicans and two Democrats.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Joseph Rainey of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1870, defeated Democratic challenger John S. Richardson.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph Rainey (incumbent)18,18052.2+0.8
Democratic John S. Richardson 16,66147.8−0.8
No party Write-Ins 10.00.0
Majority1,5194.4+1.6
Turnout 34,842
Republican hold

2nd congressional district special election

The Congress declared the seat for the 2nd congressional district vacant on July 19, 1876, after Charles W. Buttz successfully contested the 1874 election. A special election was called to be held simultaneously with the regular election. Charles W. Buttz was nominated by the Republicans and he defeated Democrat Michael P. O'Connor in the special election.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district special election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles W. Buttz 21,37862.1+16.2
Democratic Michael P. O'Connor 13,03037.9+37.9
No party Write-Ins 20.00.0
Majority8,34824.2+16.0
Turnout 34,410
Republican gain from Independent Republican

2nd congressional district

Richard H. Cain was nominated by the Republicans for the regular election of the 2nd congressional district and he defeated Democratic challenger Michael P. O'Connor.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard H. Cain 21,38562.10.0
Democratic Michael P. O'Connor 13,02837.90.0
No party Write-Ins 20.00.0
Majority8,35724.20.0
Turnout 34,415
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Solomon L. Hoge of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1875, declined to seek re-election. D. Wyatt Aiken was nominated by the Democrats and he defeated Republican Lewis C. Carpenter.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic D. Wyatt Aiken 21,47958.0+14.1
Republican Lewis C. Carpenter 15,55342.0−14.1
Majority5,92616.0+3.8
Turnout 37,032
Democratic gain from Republican

4th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Alexander S. Wallace of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1870, was defeated by Democratic challenger John H. Evins.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John H. Evins 21,87557.6+10.8
Republican Alexander S. Wallace (incumbent)16,07142.4−10.8
Majority5,80415.2+8.8
Turnout 37,946
Democratic gain from Republican

5th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Robert Smalls of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1875, defeated Democratic challenger George D. Tillman.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1876
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert Smalls (incumbent)19,95451.9−27.5
Democratic George D. Tillman 18,51648.1+48.1
No party Write-Ins 20.0−0.7
Majority1,4383.8−55.7
Turnout 38,472
Republican hold

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