1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 4 2 Seats won 4 2 Seat change Popular vote 549,652 439,476 Percentage 55.43% 44.32%
Winners Vote share Republican
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Winners
Democratic Hold
Republican Hold
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 [ edit ] Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district , in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.
General election results [ edit ] 2nd congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district , in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Leventis.
General election results [ edit ] 3rd congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district , in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Henry Jordan.
General election results [ edit ] 4th congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district , in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.
Republican primary [ edit ] Republican primary Candidate Votes % Knox White 15,096 56.9 Ted Adams 11,424 43.1
General election results [ edit ] 5th congressional district [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 6th congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district , in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Bob Cunningham.
Democratic primary [ edit ] Democratic primary Candidate Votes % Robin Tallon 65,608 88.6 Luther Lighty, Jr. 8,448 11.4
Republican primary [ edit ] Republican primary Candidate Votes % Bob Cunningham 2,283 50.7 Doug Cooke 2,218 49.3
General election results [ edit ] Gallery [ edit ] SC‑01 results by county
SC‑02 results by county
SC‑03 results by county
SC‑04 results by county
SC‑05 results by county
SC‑06 results by county
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] State Election Commission (1989). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1988-1989 . Columbia, SC: The Commission. p. 86.