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1894 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1894 U.S. House race

Who won the 1894 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Elliott won the 1894 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. William Elliott received 5,650 popular votes (59.08%). The main challenger was George W Murry (40.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Elliott and Murry

Elliott +18.2 pts · won by 1,737 votes
William ElliottDemocraticWINNER59.08%
5,650 votes
George W MurryRepublican40.92%
3,913 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.