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
Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur Ravenel, Jr. of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Democratic challenger Wheeler Tillman.
General election results
| colspan=5 |Republican hold
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Jim Leventis.
General election results
| colspan=5 |Republican hold
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Henry Jordan.
General election results
| colspan=5 |Democratic hold
4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Liz J. Patterson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1987, defeated Republican challenger Knox White.
Republican primary Republican primaryCandidateVotes% Knox White 15,096 56.9 Ted Adams 11,424 43.1
General election results
| colspan=5 |Democratic hold
5th congressional district
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
| colspan=5 |Democratic hold
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robin Tallon of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Bob Cunningham.
Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% Robin Tallon 65,608 88.6 Luther Lighty, Jr. 8,448 11.4
Republican primary Republican primaryCandidateVotes% Bob Cunningham 2,283 50.7 Doug Cooke 2,218 49.3
General election results
| colspan=5 |Democratic hold
Gallery
See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1988 South Carolina's congressional districts
References