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1843 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1843 U.S. House race

Who won the 1843 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Armistead Burt won the 1843 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Armistead Burt received 2,198 popular votes (44.07%). The main challenger was Patrick C Caldwell (31.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Burt and Caldwell

Burt +12.7 pts · won by 634 votes
Armistead BurtDemocraticWINNER44.07%
2,198 votes
Patrick C CaldwellDemocratic31.36%
1,564 votes
BrooksIndependent24.56%
1,225 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.