1788 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1788 U.S. House race

Who won the 1788 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Smith won the 1788 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. William Smith received 653 popular votes (53.09%). The main challenger was Gillon (31.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Gillon

Smith +21.7 pts · won by 267 votes

William SmithIndependentWINNER53.09%

653 votes

GillonIndependent31.38%

386 votes

RamsayIndependent15.53%

191 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.