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1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

George Tillman won the 1878 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. George Tillman received 26,409 popular votes (71.23%). The main challenger was Robert Smalls (28.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Tillman and Smalls

Tillman +42.5 pts · won by 15,745 votes
George TillmanDemocraticWINNER71.23%
26,409 votes
Robert SmallsRepublican28.76%
10,664 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.