The 1898 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1898 to select seven
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina
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. Six
Democratic incumbents were re-elected 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
William Elliott of the
1st congressional district, in office since 1897, defeated Republican challenger
George W. Murray
George Washington Murray (September 22, 1853 – April 21, 1926), born into slavery in South Carolina, gained education and worked as a teacher, farmer and politician. After serving as chairman of the Sumter County Republican Party, he was ele ...
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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, defeated Republican challenger B.P. Chatfield.
General election results
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3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Asbury Latimer
Asbury Churchwell Latimer (July 31, 1851February 20, 1908) was a United States representative and Senator from South Carolina. Born near Lowndesville, South Carolina, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and in 1880 m ...
of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1893, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger John R. Tolbert in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Stanyarne Wilson of the
4th congressional district, in office since 1895, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger P.S. Suber in the general election.
Democratic primary
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, lost the Democratic primary. David E. Finley defeated William A. Barber in the runoff and then Finley defeated Republican John F. Jones in the general election.
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6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
James Norton of the
6th congressional district, in office since 1897, defeated
J. Edwin Ellerbe
James Edwin Ellerbe (January 12, 1867October 24, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Sellers, South Carolina, Ellerbe attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia.
He graduated from Wo ...
in the Democratic primary and Republican J.H. Evans in the general election.
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7th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
J. William Stokes
James William Stokes (December 12, 1853 – July 6, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Stokes attended the common schools and was graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexing ...
of the
7th congressional district, in office since 1896, defeated Thomas F. Brantley in the Democratic primary and Republican James Weston in the general election.
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See also
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United States House of Representatives elections, 1898
The 1898 United States House of Representatives elections were held during the middle of President William McKinley's first term.
As in many midterm elections, the President's Republican Party lost seats, but was able to hold a majority over the ...
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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1898
The 1898 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor William Haselden Ellerbe won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election to win a s ...
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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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*"Report of D.H. Tompkins, Secretary of State, to the General Assembly of South Carolina." ''Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume I. Columbia, SC: The Bryan Printing Company, 1899, pp. 252–255.
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United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the Lower house, lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the United States Senate, Senate being ...
1898
Events
January–March
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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 = ...