1884 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1884 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1884, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Five incumbents were re-elected and the two open seats were split between the Democrats and the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation after the election was six Democrats and one Republican.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel Dibble of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger W.N. Taft.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Samuel Dibble (incumbent)8,61273.5+16.6
Republican W.N. Taft3,10826.5-16.6
Majority5,50447.0+33.2
Turnout 11,720
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman George D. Tillman of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger E.J. Dickerson.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George D. Tillman (incumbent)11,41984.4+16.6
Republican E.J. Dickerson1,92014.2-17.7
No party Write-Ins 1861.4+1.1
Majority9,49970.2+34.3
Turnout 13,525
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman D. Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1877, defeated Republican challenger John R. Tolbert.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic D. Wyatt Aiken (incumbent)10,85593.5+8.9
Republican John R. Tolbert7526.5-8.9
No party Write-Ins 60.00.0
Majority10,10387.0+17.8
Turnout 11,613
Democratic hold

4th congressional district special election

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John H. Evins of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1877, died on October 20, 1884. A special election was called for December and Democrat John Bratton was unopposed in his bid to serve the rest of the term for the 48th Congress.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district special election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Bratton 3,339100.0+28.2
Majority3,339100.0+56.6
Turnout 3,339
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John H. Evins of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1877, died on October 20, 1884. William H. Perry was nominated by the Democrats and was unopposed in his bid for election to the 49th Congress.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William H. Perry 13,00899.4-0.6
No party Write-Ins 810.6+0.6
Majority12,92798.8-1.2
Turnout 13,089
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Hemphill of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger C.C. Macoy.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John J. Hemphill (incumbent)9,86174.5+18.5
Republican C.C. Macoy2,88121.8-22.2
No party Write-Ins 4893.7+3.7
Majority6,98052.7+40.7
Turnout 13,231
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman George W. Dargan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger Edmund H. Deas.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George W. Dargan (incumbent)10,46574.0+9.3
Republican Edmund H. Deas3,28923.3+1.6
No party Write-Ins 3862.7+2.7
Majority7,17650.7+7.7
Turnout 14,140
Democratic hold

7th congressional district special election

Incumbent Republican Congressman Edmund William McGregor Mackey of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1883, died on January 27, 1884. A special election was called for March 18 and Republican Robert Smalls was unopposed in his bid for election.

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district special election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert Smalls 9,09299.6+34.8
No party Write-Ins 320.4+0.4
Majority9,06099.2+69.6
Turnout 9,124
Republican hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Robert Smalls of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1884, defeated Democratic challenger William Elliott.

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert Smalls (incumbent)8,41963.6-36.0
Democratic William Elliott 4,58434.6+34.6
No party Write-Ins 2351.8+1.4
Majority3,83529.0-70.2
Turnout 13,238
Republican hold

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