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.
CandidatePositionVotesPercent 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.
CandidatePositionVotesPercent 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.
CandidatePositionVotesPercent 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.
CandidatePositionVotesPercent 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.
CandidatePositionVotesPercent Thomas Tudor Tucker Anti-Administration 759 100%
See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1789 South Carolina's congressional districts
External links Act No. 1427, 4 November 1788, setting up the initial congressional districts
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