The 1788 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 24 and 25, 1788 to select five Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The elections resulted in two candidates in support of Washington's administration and three candidates opposed to his policies.
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All 5 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||
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William L. Smith defeated two candidates in the first election of the 1st congressional district, known as the Charleston District.
Candidate | Position | Votes[1] | Percent |
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William L. Smith | Pro-Administration | 653 | 53.09% |
Alexander Gillon | Anti-Administration | 381 | 31.38% |
David Ramsay | Pro-Administration | 191 | 15.53% |
Aedanus Burke defeated Robert Barnwell in the first election of the 2nd congressional district, known as the Beaufort-Orangeburg District.
Candidate | Position | Votes[2] | Percent |
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Aedanus Burke | Anti-Administration | 422 | 99.29% |
Robert Barnwell | Pro-Administration | 1 | 0.24% |
John Bull | 1 | 0.24% | |
John Kean | 1 | 0.24% |
Daniel Huger won the first election of the 3rd congressional district, known as the Georgetown-Cheraw District.
Candidate | Position | Votes[3] | Percent |
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Daniel Huger | Pro-Administration | 496 | 75.04% |
John Page | 165 | 24.96% |
Thomas Sumter won the first election of the 4th congressional district, known as the Camden District.
Candidate | Position | Votes[4] | Percent |
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Thomas Sumter | Anti-Administration | 507 | 100% |
Thomas Tudor Tucker won the first election of the 5th congressional district, known as the Ninety-Six District.
Candidate | Position | Votes[5] | Percent |
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Thomas Tudor Tucker | Anti-Administration | 759 | 100% |
Act No. 1427, 4 November 1788, setting up the initial congressional districts