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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.
1st congressional district
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell.
General election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mendel J. Davis (incumbent) | 89,891 | 68.9 | ||
| Republican | Lonnie Rowell | 40,598 | 31.1 | ||
| Majority | 49,293 | 37.8 | |||
| Turnout | 130,489 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2nd congressional district
[edit]Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston.
General election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Floyd Spence (incumbent) | 83,426 | 57.5 | ||
| Democratic | Clyde B. Livingston | 60,602 | 41.8 | ||
| Independent | John O'Neal | 950 | 0.7 | ||
| Majority | 22,824 | 15.7 | |||
| Turnout | 144,978 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
3rd congressional district
[edit]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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Butler Derrick (incumbent) | 117,740 | 100.0 | ||
| Majority | 117,740 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | 117,740 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
4th congressional district
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins.
General election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James R. Mann (incumbent) | 91,711 | 73.5 | ||
| Republican | Bob Watkins | 33,149 | 26.5 | ||
| Majority | 58,562 | 47.0 | |||
| Turnout | 124,860 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
5th congressional district
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson.
General election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ken Holland (incumbent) | 66,073 | 51.5 | ||
| Republican | Bobby Richardson | 62,066 | 48.3 | ||
| Independent | Harold Hough | 298 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 4,007 | 3.2 | |||
| Turnout | 128,437 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
6th congressional district
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young.
General election results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Jenrette (incumbent) | 75,916 | 55.5 | ||
| Republican | Edward Lunn Young | 60,288 | 44.0 | ||
| Independent | C.C. Dillingham | 688 | 0.5 | ||
| Majority | 15,628 | 11.5 | |||
| Turnout | 136,892 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- State Election Commission (1977). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission. Columbia, SC: State Election Commission. pp. 29–31.