The 1890 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1890 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Two Democratic incumbents were re-elected, one Republican incumbent was defeated, and the four open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel Dibble of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1883, declined to seek re-election. William H. Brawley was nominated by the Democrats and he defeated Republican challenger William D. Crum in the general election.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
William H. Brawley
7,249
84.2
-2.5
Republican
William D. Crum
1,349
15.7
+2.6
No party
Write-Ins
14
0.1
-0.1
Majority
5,900
68.5
-5.1
Turnout
8,612
Democratichold
2nd congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman George D. Tillman of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger Seymour E. Smith.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
George D. Tillman (incumbent)
9,956
85.5
-1.3
Republican
Seymour E. Smith
1,671
14.3
+2.9
No party
Write-Ins
18
0.2
-1.6
Majority
8,285
71.2
-4.2
Turnout
11,645
Democratichold
3rd congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James S. Cothran of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1887, declined to seek re-election. George Johnstone won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican John R. Tolbert in the general election.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
D.K. Norris
4,794
48.9
George Johnstone
2,380
24.3
W.C. Benet
1,865
19.1
R.E. Bowen
550
5.6
Orville Calhoun
208
2.1
Democratic primary runoff
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
George Johnstone
5,553
50.1
+25.8
D.K. Norris
5,529
49.9
+1.0
General election results[]
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
George Johnstone
8,942
91.4
-8.4
Republican
John R. Tolbert
803
8.2
+8.2
No party
Write-Ins
34
0.4
+0.2
Majority
8,139
83.2
-16.4
Turnout
9,779
Democratichold
4th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William H. Perry of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1885, declined to seek re-election. George W. Shell won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican J.F. Ensor in the general election.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
George W. Shell
5,140
41.9
David Duncan
4,927
40.2
Robert M. Smith
815
6.7
W.L. Mauldin
808
6.6
Isaac G. McKissick
569
4.6
General election results[]
South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
George W. Shell
10,372
81.9
-18.0
Republican
J.F. Ensor
2,258
17.8
+17.8
No party
Write-Ins
32
0.3
+0.2
Majority
8,114
64.1
-35.7
Turnout
12,662
Democratichold
5th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Hemphill of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1883, defeated Republican challenger G.G. Alexander.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
John J. Hemphill (incumbent)
9,432
87.1
-12.6
Republican
G.G. Alexander
1,321
12.2
+12.2
No party
Write-Ins
75
0.7
+0.4
Majority
8,111
74.9
-24.5
Turnout
10,828
Democratichold
6th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman George W. Dargan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1883, declined to seek re-election. Eli T. Stackhouse was nominated by the Democrats and defeated Republican challenger Edmund H. Deas.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1890
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Eli T. Stackhouse
9,022
78.8
-16.9
Republican
Edmund H. Deas
2,352
20.5
+20.5
No party
Write-Ins
79
0.7
-3.6
Majority
6,670
58.3
-33.1
Turnout
11,453
Democratichold
7th congressional district[]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas E. Miller of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1890, was defeated by Democratic challenger William Elliott.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1890
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 103, 108–109.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session Commencing November 25, 1890. Volume I. Columbia, SC: James H. Woodrow, 1891, pp. 609–612.