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1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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election_name	1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
country	South Carolina
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	1984 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
previous_year	1984
next_election	1988 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
next_year	1988
seats_for_election	All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
election_date
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election1	3
seats1	4
seat_change1	1
party2	Republican Party (United States)
last_election2	3
seats2	2
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map_image	File:1986 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.svg
map_caption	District results

Democratic Republican 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.

1st congressional district

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 senator Arthur 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

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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

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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

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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 senator Liz 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

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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

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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

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References

"Election Report 1986-1987". State of South Carolina Election Commission.

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