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1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Elliott won the 1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. William Elliott received 3,030 popular votes (66.45%). The main challenger was G W Murray (33.53%).

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

Elliott +32.9 pts · won by 1,501 votes
William ElliottDemocraticWINNER66.45%
3,030 votes
G W MurrayRepublican33.53%
1,529 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.