Robert Harper

U.S. Representative
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1794–1798
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harper4,577
Opponents2,793
3
Elections run

Between 1794 and 1798, Robert Harper ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Harper's biggest single-election total was 1,618 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5. Harper's closest win came in the 1794 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5, decided by 397 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 5 or all 1798 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Robert Harper received?

Robert Harper has received 4,577 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Robert Harper’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1798U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon1,57060.45%William Butler (head-to-head)
1796U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon1,61867.64%William Butler (head-to-head)
1794U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon1,38958.34%T W Hunter
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.