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1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

John McLaurin won the 1896 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. John McLaurin received 9,731 popular votes (87.74%). The main challenger was J E Wilson (7.92%).

See the full head-to-head between McLaurin and Wilson

McLaurin +79.8 pts · won by 8,853 votes
John McLaurinDemocraticWINNER87.74%
9,731 votes
J E WilsonRepublican7.92%
878 votes
George Henry McKeeRepublican4.35%
482 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.