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1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Talbert won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. William Talbert received 7,999 popular votes (92.42%). The main challenger was B P Chatfield (7.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Talbert and Chatfield

Talbert +85.1 pts · won by 7,364 votes
William TalbertDemocraticWINNER92.42%
7,999 votes
B P ChatfieldRepublican7.34%
635 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.