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1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Talbert won the 1898 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. William Talbert received 4,013 popular votes (96.96%). The main challenger was B P Chatfield (2.95%).

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

Talbert +94.0 pts · won by 3,891 votes
William TalbertDemocraticWINNER96.96%
4,013 votes
B P ChatfieldRepublican2.95%
122 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.