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.

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1st congressional district

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 results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William H. Brawley 7,24984.2-2.5
Republican William D. Crum1,34915.7+2.6
No party Write-Ins 140.1-0.1
Majority5,90068.5-5.1
Turnout 8,612
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

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

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George D. Tillman (incumbent)9,95685.5-1.3
Republican Seymour E. Smith1,67114.3+2.9
No party Write-Ins 180.2-1.6
Majority8,28571.2-4.2
Turnout 11,645
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
D.K. Norris 4,794 48.9
George Johnstone 2,380 24.3
W.C. Benet 1,865 19.1
R.E. Bowen 550 5.6
Orville Calhoun 208 2.1
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
George Johnstone 5,55350.1+25.8
D.K. Norris5,52949.9+1.0

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Johnstone 8,94291.4-8.4
Republican John R. Tolbert8038.2+8.2
No party Write-Ins 340.4+0.2
Majority8,13983.2-16.4
Turnout 9,779
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
George W. Shell 5,140 41.9
David Duncan 4,927 40.2
Robert M. Smith 815 6.7
W.L. Mauldin 808 6.6
Isaac G. McKissick 569 4.6

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George W. Shell 10,37281.9-18.0
Republican J.F. Ensor2,25817.8+17.8
No party Write-Ins 320.3+0.2
Majority8,11464.1-35.7
Turnout 12,662
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

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

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John J. Hemphill (incumbent)9,43287.1-12.6
Republican G.G. Alexander1,32112.2+12.2
No party Write-Ins 750.7+0.4
Majority8,11174.9-24.5
Turnout 10,828
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

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 results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eli T. Stackhouse 9,02278.8-16.9
Republican Edmund H. Deas2,35220.5+20.5
No party Write-Ins 790.7-3.6
Majority6,67058.3-33.1
Turnout 11,453
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas E. Miller of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1890, was defeated by Democratic challenger William Elliott.

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1890
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William Elliott 3,79244.4-9.7
Republican Thomas E. Miller (incumbent)3,31538.8-6.6
Independent Republican E.M. Brayton1,41016.5+16.5
No party Write-Ins 260.3-0.2
Majority4775.6-3.1
Turnout 8,543
Democratic gain from Republican

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