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1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1878 U.S. House race

Who won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Michael P Oconnor won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Michael P Oconnor received 20,568 popular votes (60.92%). The main challenger was E W M Mackey (39.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Oconnor and Mackey

Oconnor +21.9 pts · won by 7,386 votes
Michael P OconnorDemocraticWINNER60.92%
20,568 votes
E W M MackeyRepublican39.05%
13,182 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.