1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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  1974 November 2, 1976 (1976-11-02) 1978  

All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election51
Seats won51
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg

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District results

The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1976, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five Democrats and one Republican.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mendel J. Davis (incumbent)89,89168.9
Republican Lonnie Rowell40,59831.1
Majority 49,29337.8
Turnout 130,489
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent)83,42657.5
Democratic Clyde B. Livingston60,60241.8
Independent John O'Neal9500.7
Majority 22,82415.7
Turnout 144,978
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Butler Derrick (incumbent)117,740100.0
Majority 117,740100.0
Turnout 117,740
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James R. Mann (incumbent)91,71173.5
Republican Bob Watkins33,14926.5
Majority 58,56247.0
Turnout 124,860
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ken Holland (incumbent)66,07351.5
Republican Bobby Richardson 62,06648.3
Independent Harold Hough2980.2
Majority 4,0073.2
Turnout 128,437
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1976
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Jenrette (incumbent)75,91655.5
Republican Edward Lunn Young 60,28844.0
Independent C.C. Dillingham6880.5
Majority 15,62811.5
Turnout 136,892
Democratic hold

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