1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1976 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five Democrats and one Republican.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mendel J. Davis (incumbent) 89,891 68.9
Republican Lonnie Rowell 40,598 31.1
Majority 49,293 37.8
Turnout 130,489
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent) 83,426 57.5
Democratic Clyde B. Livingston 60,602 41.8
Independent John O'Neal 950 0.7
Majority 22,824 15.7
Turnout 144,978
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Butler Derrick (incumbent) 117,740 100.0
Majority 117,740 100.0
Turnout 117,740
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James R. Mann (incumbent) 91,711 73.5
Republican Bob Watkins 33,149 26.5
Majority 58,562 47.0
Turnout 124,860
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ken Holland (incumbent) 66,073 51.5
Republican Bobby Richardson 62,066 48.3
Independent Harold Hough 298 0.2
Majority 4,007 3.2
Turnout 128,437
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Jenrette (incumbent) 75,916 55.5
Republican Edward Lunn Young 60,288 44.0
Independent C.C. Dillingham 688 0.5
Majority 15,628 11.5
Turnout 136,892
Democratic hold

See also

References

  • State Election Commission (1977). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission. Columbia, SC: State Election Commission. pp. 29–31.
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