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1888 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Cothran won the 1888 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. James Cothran received 8,758 popular votes (99.82%). The main challenger was Lawrence Jones (0.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Cothran and Jones

Cothran +99.8 pts · won by 8,754 votes
James CothranDemocraticWINNER99.82%
8,758 votes
Lawrence Jonesunknown0.05%
4 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.