1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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  1984 November 4, 1986 (1986-11-04) 1988  

All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election33
Seats won42
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1

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District results

The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1986, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 10 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 24. All four incumbents who ran were re-elected and the Democrats picked up one of the two open seats vacated by the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was four Democrats and two Republicans. [1]

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas F. Hartnett of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1981, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for lieutenant governor. The open seat was won by Republican state senator Arthur Ravenel, Jr.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Jimmy Stuckey 17,615 41.7
Mendel Jackson Davis 17,417 41.2
Fraiser 3,980 9.4
Garrett 3,261 7.7
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Jimmy Stuckey18,99461.4+19.7
Mendel Jackson Davis 11,95638.6+2.6

Republican primary

Republican primary
CandidateVotes%
Arthur Ravenel, Jr. 8,487 56.5
Jones 4,964 33.1
Vanderhoff 1,561 10.4

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Arthur Ravenel, Jr. 59,96952.0−9.7
Democratic Jimmy Stuckey55,26248.0+9.7
No party Write-Ins 110.00.0
Majority 4,7074.0−19.4
Turnout 115,242
Republican hold

2nd congressional district

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

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Fred Zeigler 36,450 81.4
Fairchild 8,350 18.6

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent)73,45553.6−8.5
Democratic Fred Zeigler63,59246.4+9.7
No party Write-Ins 50.00.0
Majority 9,8637.2−18.2
Turnout 137,052
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Richard Dickson.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Butler Derrick (incumbent)79,10968.4+10.0
Republican Richard Dickson36,49531.5−9.1
No party Write-Ins 790.1+0.1
Majority 42,61436.9+19.1
Turnout 115,683
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Carroll Campbell of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1979, chose to not seek re-election and instead made a successful run for governor. The open seat was won by Democratic state senator Liz J. Patterson.

Republican primary

Republican primary
CandidateVotes%
William Workman III 8,487 51.8
Marchant 4,964 30.3
Adams 1,561 9.5
Ridgon 1,371 8.4

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Liz J. Patterson 67,01251.4+16.2
Republican William Workman III 61,64847.3−16.6
American Bob Wilson1,6441.2+1.2
No party Write-Ins 1030.1+0.1
Majority 5,3644.1−24.6
Turnout 130,407
Democratic gain from Republican

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John M. Spratt, Jr. (incumbent)95,85999.6+7.8
No party Write-Ins 3880.4+0.4
Majority 95,47199.2+11.7
Turnout 96,247
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Robbie Cunningham.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Robin Tallon 61,924 89.8
Luther Lighty, Jr. 7,066 10.2

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robin Tallon (incumbent)92,39875.5+15.6
Republican Robbie Cunningham29,92224.5−14.3
No party Write-Ins 230.00.0
Majority 62,47651.0+29.9
Turnout 122,343
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Election Report 1986-1987" (PDF). State of South Carolina Election Commission.