1978 House elections · South Carolina districts
South Carolina U.S. House election results 1978
Results in all of South Carolina's congressional districts in 1978 (Democratic 4, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyMendel Jackson Davis DEM +20.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendel Jackson Davis Won | DEM | 65,621 | 60.42% | |
| C.C. Wannamaker | REP | 42,994 | 39.58% | |
| Total | 108,615 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyFloyd Davidson Spence REP +14.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Davidson Spence Won | REP | 71,032 | 57.46% | |
| Jack Solomon Bass | DEM | 52,598 | 42.55% | |
| Total | 123,630 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyButler C. Derrick DEM +63.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler C. Derrick Won | DEM | 80,968 | 81.88% | |
| Anthony Panuccio | REP | 17,924 | 18.13% | |
| Total | 98,892 | |||
Official source: data
District 4
District historyCarroll A. Campbell Jr. REP +6.2 gain
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll A. Campbell Jr. Won | REP | 51,483 | 52.25% | |
| Max M. Heller | DEM | 45,357 | 46.03% | |
| Don Sprouse | IND | 1,691 | 1.72% | |
| Total | 98,531 | |||
Official source: data
District 5
District historyKenneth Lamar Holland DEM +65.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lamar Holland Won | DEM | 63,013 | 82.67% | |
| Harold Hough | IND | 13,207 | 17.33% | |
| Total | 76,220 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyJohn W. Jenrette DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Jenrette Won | DEM | 69,220 | 100.00% | |
| Total | 69,220 | |||
Official source: data
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