1996 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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| Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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| Last election
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4
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2
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| Seats won
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4
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2
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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682,913
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345,358
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| Percentage
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64.54%
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32.64%
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| Swing
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0.91%
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3.44%
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Party gains District results County results
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Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
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Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
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Winners
Republican Hold
Democratic Hold
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The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1996, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections for the Democrats and the Republicans were held on June 11. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained four Republicans and two Democrats.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congressman Mark Sanford of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1995, defeated Natural Law candidate Joseph F. Innella.
General election results
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Natural Law candidate Maurice T. Raiford.
General election results
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congressman Lindsey Graham of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1995, defeated Democratic challenger Debbie Dorn.
General election results
4th congressional district
Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Bob Inglis of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1993, defeated Democratic challenger Darrell E. Curry.
General election results
5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Larry Bigham.
General election results
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1993, defeated Republican challenger Gary McLeod.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
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| Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Gary McLeod
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12,382
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77.8
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| Delores Porcher-DeCosta
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3,530
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22.2
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General election results
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