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1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

David Aiken won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. David Aiken received 24,533 popular votes (79.09%). The main challenger was J F Ensor (20.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Aiken and Ensor

Aiken +58.6 pts · won by 18,185 votes
David AikenDemocraticWINNER79.09%
24,533 votes
J F EnsorRepublican20.46%
6,348 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.