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The '''1976 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections''' were held on November 2, 1976 to select six [[United States House of Representatives|Representatives]] for two-year terms from the state of [[South Carolina]]. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] and one [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. |
The '''1976 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections''' were held on November 2, 1976 to select six [[United States House of Representatives|Representatives]] for two-year terms from the state of [[South Carolina]]. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] and one [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. |
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The 1976 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 2, 1976 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained five Democrats and one Republican.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mendel J. Davis (incumbent) | 89,891 | 68.9 | ||
| Republican | Lonnie Rowell | 40,598 | 31.1 | ||
| Majority | 49,293 | 37.8 | |||
| Turnout | 130,489 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Floyd Spence (incumbent) | 83,426 | 57.5 | ||
| Democratic | Clyde B. Livingston | 60,602 | 41.8 | ||
| Independent | John O'Neal | 950 | 0.7 | ||
| Majority | 22,824 | 15.7 | |||
| Turnout | 144,978 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Butler Derrick (incumbent) | 117,740 | 100.0 | ||
| Majority | 117,740 | 100.0 | |||
| Turnout | 117,740 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James R. Mann (incumbent) | 91,711 | 73.5 | ||
| Republican | Bob Watkins | 33,149 | 26.5 | ||
| Majority | 58,562 | 47.0 | |||
| Turnout | 124,860 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ken Holland (incumbent) | 66,073 | 51.5 | ||
| Republican | Bobby Richardson | 62,066 | 48.3 | ||
| Independent | Harold Hough | 298 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 4,007 | 3.2 | |||
| Turnout | 128,437 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Jenrette (incumbent) | 75,916 | 55.5 | ||
| Republican | Edward Lunn Young | 60,288 | 44.0 | ||
| Independent | C.C. Dillingham | 688 | 0.5 | ||
| Majority | 15,628 | 11.5 | |||
| Turnout | 136,892 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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