1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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The 1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1986, 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 10 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 24. All four incumbents who ran were re-elected and the Democrats picked up one of the two open seats vacated by the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was four Democrats and two Republicans.[1]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas F. Hartnett of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1981, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for lieutenant governor. The open seat was won by Republican state senatorArthur Ravenel, Jr.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Jimmy Stuckey
17,615
41.7
Mendel Jackson Davis
17,417
41.2
Fraiser
3,980
9.4
Garrett
3,261
7.7
Democratic primary runoff
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Jimmy Stuckey
18,994
61.4
+19.7
Mendel Jackson Davis
11,956
38.6
+2.6
Republican primary[]
Republican primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur Ravenel, Jr.
8,487
56.5
Jones
4,964
33.1
Vanderhoff
1,561
10.4
General election results[]
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Arthur Ravenel, Jr.
59,969
52.0
-9.7
Democratic
Jimmy Stuckey
55,262
48.0
+9.7
No party
Write-Ins
11
0.0
0.0
Majority
4,707
4.0
-19.4
Turnout
115,242
Republicanhold
2nd congressional district[]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Fred Zeigler.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Fred Zeigler
36,450
81.4
Fairchild
8,350
18.6
General election results[]
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Floyd Spence (incumbent)
73,455
53.6
-8.5
Democratic
Fred Zeigler
63,592
46.4
+9.7
No party
Write-Ins
5
0.0
0.0
Majority
9,863
7.2
-18.2
Turnout
137,052
Republicanhold
3rd congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Richard Dickson.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Butler Derrick (incumbent)
79,109
68.4
+10.0
Republican
Richard Dickson
36,495
31.5
-9.1
No party
Write-Ins
79
0.1
+0.1
Majority
42,614
36.9
+19.1
Turnout
115,683
Democratichold
4th congressional district[]
Incumbent Republican Congressman Carroll Campbell of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1979, chose to not seek re-election and instead made a successful run for governor. The open seat was won by Democratic state senatorLiz J. Patterson.
Republican primary[]
Republican primary
Candidate
Votes
%
William Workman III
8,487
51.8
Marchant
4,964
30.3
Adams
1,561
9.5
Ridgon
1,371
8.4
General election results[]
South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Liz J. Patterson
67,012
51.4
+16.2
Republican
William Workman III
61,648
47.3
-16.6
American
Bob Wilson
1,644
1.2
+1.2
No party
Write-Ins
103
0.1
+0.1
Majority
5,364
4.1
-24.6
Turnout
130,407
Democraticgain from Republican
5th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
John M. Spratt, Jr. (incumbent)
95,859
99.6
+7.8
No party
Write-Ins
388
0.4
+0.4
Majority
95,471
99.2
+11.7
Turnout
96,247
Democratichold
6th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Robbie Cunningham.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Robin Tallon
61,924
89.8
Luther Lighty, Jr.
7,066
10.2
General election results[]
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1986
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Robin Tallon (incumbent)
92,398
75.5
+15.6
Republican
Robbie Cunningham
29,922
24.5
-14.3
No party
Write-Ins
23
0.0
0.0
Majority
62,476
51.0
+29.9
Turnout
122,343
Democratichold
See also[]
United States House elections, 1986
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1986