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1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Elliott won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. William Elliott received 4,648 popular votes (63.68%). The main challenger was George Murray (33.95%).

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

Elliott +29.7 pts · won by 2,170 votes
William ElliottDemocraticWINNER63.68%
4,648 votes
George MurrayRepublican33.95%
2,478 votes
W C CohenRepublican2.37%
173 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.