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1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1890 U.S. House race

Who won the 1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

George Johnstone won the 1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. George Johnstone received 8,942 popular votes (91.44%). The main challenger was John R Tolbert (8.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnstone and Tolbert

Johnstone +83.2 pts · won by 8,139 votes
George JohnstoneDemocraticWINNER91.44%
8,942 votes
John R TolbertRepublican8.21%
803 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.