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1838 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1838 U.S. House race

Who won the 1838 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Campbell won the 1838 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. John Campbell received 1,280 popular votes (67.37%). The main challenger was Seymour E Smith (32.63%).

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

Campbell +34.7 pts · won by 660 votes
John CampbellDemocraticWINNER67.37%
1,280 votes
Seymour E SmithIndependent32.63%
620 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.