1798 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina explained

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates

Thomas PinckneyFederalist1797 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Pinckney (Federalist) 100%

John Rutledge, Jr.Federalist1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Rutledge, Jr. (Federalist) 65.6%
Pierce Butler (Democratic-Republican) 34.4%

Lemuel BentonDemocratic-
Republican
1793Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap Benjamin Huger (Federalist) 41.9%
Lemuel Benton (Democratic-Republican) 32.4%
Tristam Thomas (Federalist) 22.2%
William Thomas (Democratic-Republican) 2.0%
Joseph Blyth (Democratic-Republican) 1.6%

Thomas SumterDemocratic-
Republican
1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Thomas Sumter (Democratic-Republican) 64.6%
Richard Winn (Federalist) 35.4%

Robert Goodloe HarperFederalist1794Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Robert Goodloe Harper (Federalist) 65.3%
William Butler (Democratic-Republican) 34.7%

William SmithDemocratic-
Republican
1796Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap Abraham Nott (Federalist) 43.8%
William Smith (Democratic-Republican) 43.2%
William Hill (Federalist) 13.0%

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