1798 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1798 U.S. House race

Who won the 1798 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Rutledge won the 1798 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. John Rutledge received 809 popular votes (70.84%). The main challenger was William Butler (29.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Rutledge and Butler

Rutledge +41.7 pts · won by 476 votes

John RutledgeIndependentWINNER70.84%

809 votes

William ButlerIndependent29.16%

333 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.