1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08)
All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 2
Seats won 4 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 549,652 439,476
Percentage 55.43% 44.32%

The 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1988 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 14. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained four Democrats and two Republicans.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur Ravenel, Jr. (incumbent) 101,572 63.8 +11.8
Democratic Wheeler Tillman 57,691 36.2 -11.8
No party Write-Ins 42 0.0 0.0
Majority 43,881 27.6 +23.6
Turnout 159,305
Republican hold

2nd congressional district

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

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent) 94,960 52.8 -0.8
Democratic Jim Leventis 83,978 46.6 +0.2
Libertarian Geb Sommer 1,061 0.6 +0.6
No party Write-Ins 5 0.0 0.0
Majority 10,982 6.2 -1.0
Turnout 180,004
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

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

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Butler Derrick (incumbent) 89,071 53.7 -14.7
Republican Henry Jordan 75,571 45.6 +14.1
Libertarian John B. Heaton 1,183 0.7 +0.7
No party Write-Ins 8 0.0 -0.1
Majority 13,500 8.1 -28.8
Turnout 165,833
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.

Republican primary

Republican primary
Candidate Votes %
Knox White 15,096 56.9
Ted Adams 11,424 43.1

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Liz J. Patterson (incumbent) 90,234 52.1 +0.7
Republican Knox White 82,793 47.8 +0.5
No party Write-Ins 108 0.1 0.0
Majority 7,441 4.3 +0.2
Turnout 173,135
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Robert K. Carley.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John M. Spratt, Jr. (incumbent) 107,959 69.8 -29.8
Republican Robert K. Carley 46,622 30.2 +30.2
No party Write-Ins 17 0.0 -0.4
Majority 61,337 39.6 -59.6
Turnout 154,598
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

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

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate Votes %
Robin Tallon 65,608 88.6
Luther Lighty, Jr. 8,448 11.4

Republican primary

Republican primary
Candidate Votes %
Bob Cunningham 2,283 50.7
Doug Cooke 2,218 49.3

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robin Tallon (incumbent) 120,719 76.1 +0.6
Republican Bob Cunningham 37,958 23.9 -0.6
No party Write-Ins 52 0.0 0.0
Majority 82,761 52.2 -1.2
Turnout 158,729
Democratic hold

See also

References

  • State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989. Columbia, SC: The Commission. p. 86.
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