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1894 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1894 United States House of representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6th, 1894 The Democratic party won all of the seats in South Carolina that were up for election. The winners of this would go on to form the 54th United States Congress.

1st congressional district special election

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William H. Brawley of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1891, resigned in 1894. A special election was called for April and it pitted two Democrats against each other because the South Carolina Democratic Party refused to organize a primary election. James F. Izlar defeated J. William Stokes in the special election to win the remainder of the term for the 53rd Congress.

General election results

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1st congressional district

The 1st congressional district was redrawn in 1894 to cover much of the South Carolina Lowcountry. William Elliott defeated D.A.J. Sullivan in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger George W. Murray in the general election. However, Murray challenged the election and the Republican controlled Congress awarded him the seat from Elliott in 1896.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
William Elliott2,93762.1
D.A.J. Sullivan1,78937.9

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W. Jasper Talbert of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1893, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Latimer of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1893, defeated Republican Robert Moorman in the general election.

General election results

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4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman George W. Shell of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1891, declined to seek re-election. Stanyarne Wilson won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Lawson D. Melton in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Stanyarne Wilson6,90356.4
Joseph T. Johnson3,62829.7
David Duncan1,69613.9

General election results

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5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas J. Strait of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1893, defeated David E. Finley in the Democratic primary and Republican G.G. Alexander in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Thomas J. Strait5,44267.2
David E. Finley2,65532.8

General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McLaurin of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1893, defeated Republican challenger J.P. Wilson.

General election results

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7th congressional district

The 7th congressional district was redrawn in 1894 to include much of the lower central part of the state. J. William Stokes was nominated by the Democrats and defeated Republican T.B. Johnson in the general election.

General election results

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References

  • "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Election Returns." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session Commencing Nov. 27th, 1894. Volume II. Columbia, SC: Charles A. Calvo, Jr., 1894, pp. 466–469.
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