1844 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1844 U.S. House race

Who won the 1844 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Richard Simpson won the 1844 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Richard Simpson received 5,162 popular votes (64.01%). The main challenger was William Butler (35.99%).

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Simpson +28.0 pts · won by 2,260 votes
5,162 votes
2,902 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.