1800 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina explained

Of the 6 South Carolina incumbents, only 3 were re-elected.

South Carolina switched to a general ticket for its two seats, instead of electing each one separately. Only one candidate received a majority in the 1800 election, requiring an 1801 run-off election to choose a Representative for the second seat.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates

Thomas PinckneyFederalist1797 (special)Incumbent retired.
Federalist hold.
nowrap Thomas Lowndes (Federalist) 87.0%[1]
Robert Simons (Democratic-Republican) 13.0%

John Rutledge, Jr.Federalist1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Rutledge, Jr. (Federalist) 60.3%
Charles J. Colcock (Democratic-Republican) 39.7%

Benjamin HugerFederalist1798Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Benjamin Huger (Federalist) 54.5%
Lemuel Benton (Democratic-Republican) 45.1%
Tristam Thomas 0.4%

Thomas SumterDemocratic-Republican1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Sumter (Democratic-Republican) 63.3%
Richard Winn (Federalist) 32.6%
William Bracey (Federalist) 4.1%

Robert Goodloe HarperFederalist1794Incumbent retired.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap William Butler Sr. (Democratic-Republican) 63.9%
John Nicholls (Federalist) 31.0%
Charles Goodwyn (Federalist) 5.1%

Abraham NottFederalist1798Incumbent retired.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap Thomas Moore (Democratic-Republican) 50.7%
William Smith (Democratic-Republican) 49.3%

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Notes and References

  1. Percent based on incomplete records