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1840 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1840 U.S. House race

Who won the 1840 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Patrick C Caldwell won the 1840 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Patrick C Caldwell received 2,040 popular votes (39.29%). The main challenger was J L M Irby (34.9%).

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Caldwell +4.4 pts · won by 228 votes
Patrick C CaldwellDemocraticWINNER39.29%
2,040 votes
J L M Irbywhig34.9%
1,812 votes
S %major< BarkleyDemocratic25.81%
1,340 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.