United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1788
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Anti-Administration
Pro-Administration
Seats won
3
2
Popular vote
2,069
1,343
Percentage
57.8%
37.5%
South Carolina congressional districts, 1788 to 1790
1st District, Charleston
2nd District, Beaufort-Orangeburg
3rd District, Georgetown-Cheraw
4th District, Camden
5th District, Ninety-Six
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.
1st congressional district [ ]
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
William L. Smith
Pro-Administration
653
53.09%
Alexander Gillon
Anti-Administration
381
31.38%
David Ramsay
Pro-Administration
191
15.53%
2nd congressional district [ ]
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
Aedanus Burke
Anti-Administration
422
99.29%
Robert Barnwell
Pro-Administration
1
0.24%
John Bull
1
0.24%
John Kean
1
0.24%
3rd congressional district [ ]
Daniel Huger won the first election of the 3rd congressional district , known as the Georgetown-Cheraw District.
Candidate
Position
Votes[3]
Percent
Daniel Huger
Pro-Administration
496
75.04%
John Page
165
24.96%
4th congressional district [ ]
Thomas Sumter won the first election of the 4th congressional district , known as the Camden District.
Candidate
Position
Votes[4]
Percent
Thomas Sumter
Anti-Administration
507
100%
5th congressional district [ ]
Thomas Tudor Tucker won the first election of the 5th congressional district , known as the Ninety-Six District.
Candidate
Position
Votes[5]
Percent
Thomas Tudor Tucker
Anti-Administration
759
100%
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