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1868 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Whittemore won the 1868 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Whittemore received 17,467 popular votes (61.32%). The main challenger was H J Covington (38.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Whittemore and Covington

Whittemore +22.6 pts · won by 6,450 votes
Benjamin WhittemoreRepublicanWINNER61.32%
17,467 votes
H J CovingtonDemocratic38.68%
11,017 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.