1800 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

Of the 6 South Carolina incumbents, only 3 were re-elected.

South Carolina switched to a general ticket for its two seats, instead of electing each one separately. Only one candidate received a majority in the 1800 election, requiring an 1801 run-off election to choose a Representative for the second seat.

District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Thomas Pinckney Federalist 1797 (special) Incumbent retired.Federalist hold. √ Thomas Lowndes (Federalist) 94.8%Robert Simons (Democratic-Republican) 5.2% John Rutledge, Jr. Federalist 1796 Incumbent re-elected. √ John Rutledge, Jr. (Federalist) 60.3%Charles J. Colcock (Democratic-Republican) 39.7% Benjamin Huger Federalist 1798 Incumbent re-elected. √ Benjamin Huger (Federalist) 54.5%Lemuel Benton (Democratic-Republican) 45.1%Tristam Thomas 0.4% Thomas Sumter Democratic-Republican 1796 Incumbent re-elected. √ Thomas Sumter (Democratic-Republican) 63.3%Richard Winn (Federalist) 32.6%William Bracey (Federalist) 4.1% Robert Goodloe Harper Federalist 1794 Incumbent retired.Democratic-Republican gain. √ William Butler Sr. (Democratic-Republican) 63.9%John Nicholls (Federalist) 31.0%Charles Goodwyn (Federalist) 5.1% Abraham Nott Federalist 1798 Incumbent retired.Democratic-Republican gain. √ Thomas Moore (Democratic-Republican) 50.7%William Smith (Democratic-Republican) 49.3%

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See also List of United States representatives from South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections, 1800 and 1801