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1996 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1996 U.S. House race

Who won the 1996 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Marshall Mark Sanford won the 1996 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Marshall Mark Sanford received 138,467 popular votes (96.44%). The main challenger was Joseph F. Innella (3.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Sanford and Innella

Sanford +92.9 pts · won by 133,362 votes
Marshall Mark SanfordRepublicanWINNER96.44%
138,467 votes
Joseph F. Innellanatural law3.56%
5,105 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.