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1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Hemphill won the 1890 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. John Hemphill received 9,432 popular votes (87.11%). The main challenger was G G Alexander (12.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Hemphill and Alexander

Hemphill +74.9 pts · won by 8,111 votes
John HemphillDemocraticWINNER87.11%
9,432 votes
G G AlexanderRepublican12.2%
1,321 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.