1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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  1986 November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08) 1990  

All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election42
Seats won42
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote549,652439,476
Percentage55.43%44.32%

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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.

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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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Arthur Ravenel, Jr. (incumbent)101,57263.8+11.8
Democratic Wheeler Tillman57,69136.2-11.8
No party Write-Ins 420.00.0
Majority43,88127.6+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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent)94,96052.8-0.8
Democratic Jim Leventis83,97846.6+0.2
Libertarian Geb Sommer1,0610.6+0.6
No party Write-Ins 50.00.0
Majority10,9826.2-1.0
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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Butler Derrick (incumbent)89,07153.7-14.7
Republican Henry Jordan75,57145.6+14.1
Libertarian John B. Heaton1,1830.7+0.7
No party Write-Ins 80.0-0.1
Majority13,5008.1-28.8
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
CandidateVotes%
Knox White 15,096 56.9
Ted Adams 11,424 43.1

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1988
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Liz J. Patterson (incumbent)90,23452.1+0.7
Republican Knox White82,79347.8+0.5
No party Write-Ins 1080.10.0
Majority7,4414.3+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
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John M. Spratt, Jr. (incumbent)107,95969.8-29.8
Republican Robert K. Carley46,62230.2+30.2
No party Write-Ins 170.0-0.4
Majority61,33739.6-59.6
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
CandidateVotes%
Robin Tallon 65,608 88.6
Luther Lighty, Jr. 8,448 11.4

Republican primary

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

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1988
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robin Tallon (incumbent)120,71976.1+0.6
Republican Bob Cunningham37,95823.9-0.6
No party Write-Ins 520.00.0
Majority82,76152.2-1.2
Turnout 158,729
Democratic hold

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