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1892 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1892 U.S. House race

Who won the 1892 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Thomas Strait won the 1892 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas Strait received 8,791 popular votes (80.67%). The main challenger was E Brooks Sligh (19.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Strait and Sligh

Strait +61.4 pts · won by 6,692 votes
Thomas StraitDemocraticWINNER80.67%
8,791 votes
E Brooks SlighRepublican19.26%
2,099 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.