The 1886 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1886 to select seven
Representatives for one two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina
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. Five incumbents were re-elected, the
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
incumbent was defeated, and the open seat was retained by the
Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Samuel Dibble
Samuel Dibble (September 16, 1837 – September 16, 1913) was a lawyer, educator and U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Birth and childhood
Samuel Dibble was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the oldest son of Philander Virgil (1808-1 ...
of the
1st congressional district, in office since 1883, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
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2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
George D. Tillman
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George Dionysius Tillman (August 21, 1826 – February 2, 1902) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic politician from ...
of the
2nd congressional district, in office since 1883, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
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3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
D. Wyatt Aiken
David Wyatt Aiken (March 17, 1828 – April 6, 1887) was a slave owner, Confederate States Army, Confederate army officer during the American Civil War and a Reconstruction era of the United States, postbellum five-term United States Congres ...
of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1877, opted to retire.
James S. Cothran
James Sproull Cothran (August 8, 1830 – December 5, 1897) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for two terms from 1887 to 1891.
Biography
James Sproull Cothran was born ...
was nominated by the Democrats and was unopposed in his bid for election.
General election results
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4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
William H. Perry of the
4th congressional district, in office since 1885, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
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5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
John J. Hemphill
John James Hemphill (August 25, 1849 – May 11, 1912) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, cousin of William Huggins Brawley, nephew of John Hemphill and great-uncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill.
Born in Chester, South Caro ...
of the
5th congressional district, in office since 1883, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
George W. Dargan of the
6th congressional district, in office since 1883, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
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7th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congressman
Robert Smalls
Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician, publisher, businessman, and maritime pilot. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, he freed himself, his crew, and their families during the American Civil W ...
of the
7th congressional district, in office since 1884, was defeated by Democratic challenger
William Elliott.
General election results
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Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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See also
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United States House of Representatives elections, 1886
The 1886 United States House of Representatives elections were held in the middle of President Grover Cleveland's first term.
As in many midterm elections, the President's party lost seats to the opposition, in this case, Democrats lost seats t ...
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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1886
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South Carolina's congressional districts
There are currently seven United States congressional districts in South Carolina. There have been as few as four and as many as nine congressional districts in South Carolina. The and the were lost after the United States Census, 1840, 1840 C ...
References
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South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
1886
Events
January–March
* January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885.
* January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange ...
1886 South Carolina elections