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The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1984 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
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. The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 12. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained three Democrats and three Republicans.


1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas F. Hartnett of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1981, defeated Democratic challenger Ed Pendarvis.


General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman
Floyd Spence Floyd Davidson Spence (April 9, 1928 – August 16, 2001) was an American attorney and a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. Elected for three terms to the South Carolina House of Representatives from Lexington County as a Demo ...
of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Ken Mosely.


Democratic primary


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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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Clarence E. Taylor.


Republican primary


General election results

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4th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman
Carroll Campbell Carroll Ashmore Campbell Jr. (July 24, 1940December 7, 2005), was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 112th governor of South Carolina from 1987 to 1995. Prior to this, he served as a member of the South Carolina Senat ...
of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1979, defeated Democratic challenger Jeff Smith.


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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5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated two minor party candidates.


General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Robin Tallon Robert Mooneyhan "Robin" Tallon Jr. (born August 8, 1946) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States representative from South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early life and education Born in He ...
of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1983, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Martha Lois Eargle in the general election.


Democratic primary


Republican primary


General election results

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See also

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United States House elections, 1984 The 1984 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1984 which coincided with the re-election of President Ronald Reagan in a landslide. This victory also yielded gains for R ...
* United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1984 * South Carolina's congressional districts


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