1992 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

none related races 1992 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 September 2023 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1994 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 1992 11 3 Republican Party (United States) 2 3 1 581,159 52.10% Democratic Party (United States) 4 3 1 505,887 45.35% 1 261px Party gains 261px District results 261px County results Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% #800000 >90% Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Winners #F48882 Republican Hold #CA0120 Republican Gain #92C5DE Democratic Hold The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 1992, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 1992 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 25. In the general election, four incumbents were re-elected; however, incumbent Democrat Liz J. Patterson of the SC 4 4th district was defeated in her bid for a fourth term by Republican challenger Bob Inglis. Additionally, control of the open SC 6 6th district seat was retained by Democratic newcomer Jim Clyburn following the retirement of five-term incumbent Robin Tallon after the district's racial composition was significantly altered in redistricting. As of 2023, this is the last time South Carolina's congressional delegation comprised an equal number of Republicans and Democrats, and the last time Democrats would receive over 40% of the vote in U.S. House elections in the state until 2006. 2 Redistricting Following the 1990 United States census and subsequent redistricting cycle, South Carolina's congressional districts were redrawn by a federal court after the state legislature failed to produce their own map.Cirincion Carmen Assessing South Carolina's 1990s congressional districting Political Geography February 2000 19 2 189–211 10.1016/S0962-6298(99)00047-5 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0962629899000475 2023-05-05 subscription The court's plan, which was issued on May 1, 1992,Webster Gerald R. Congressional Redistricting in the Southeastern U.S. in the 1990s Southeastern Geographer May 1995 35 1 1–21 10.1353/sgo.1995.0006 44370946 129913516 https://www.jstor.org/stable/44370946 2023-05-05 subscription shifted the boundaries of each of the state's six congressional districts substantially; in the 1980s, South Carolina's districts were largely made up of whole counties, with only one (Berkeley County) being split between two districts. In contrast, the court-drawn lines split a total of 13 counties, 11 of which were divided and dispersed to create the new 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th districts. This splitting of counties was done largely to shift the 6th district, then-consisting of a predominantly white electorate, into a majority-minority seat that would allow the state's large black population to elect an African American to Congress.redistricting Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResultSouth Carolina Election Commission Annual Report 1993-06-30 South Carolina Election Commission Columbia, South Carolina 51–52, 65–66, 81–83 20th https://scvotes.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Election_Report_1992-1993.pdf 2023-05-05 Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %SC 1 District 1 121,938 66.07% 59,908 32.46% 2,703 1.46% 184,549 100.0% Republican HoldSC 2 District 2 148,667 87.62% 0 0.00% 21,003 12.38% 169,670 100.0% Republican HoldSC 3 District 3 75,660 38.83% 119,119 61.13% 85 0.04% 194,864 100.0% Democratic HoldSC 4 District 4 99,879 50.34% 94,182 47.47% 4,349 2.19% 198,410 100.0% Republican GainSC 5 District 5 70,866 38.71% 112,031 61.19% 189 0.10% 183,086 100.0% Democratic HoldSC 6 District 6 64,149 34.70% 120,647 65.26% 75 0.04% 184,871 100.0% Democratic HoldTotal 581,159 52.10% 505,887 45.35% 28,404 2.55% 1,115,450 100.0% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 52.10 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 45.35 Other #777777 2.55 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 50.00 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 50.00 District 1 South Carolina's 1st congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#1st congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#1st congressional district 1994 x150px File:Arthur Ravenel Jr.jpg Arthur Ravenel Jr. Republican Party (US) 121,938 66.1% File:Bill Oberst Jr., October 28, 2011.jpg Bill Oberst Jr. Democratic Party (US) 59,908 32.5% 1992 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsRavenel: #E27F7F 50–60% #D72F30 70–80%Oberst: #7996E2 50–60% U.S. representative Arthur Ravenel Jr. Republican Party (US) Arthur Ravenel Jr. Republican Party (US) The 1st district stretches from the coastal regions of the Pee Dee into the upper parts of the Lowcountry, including all of Georgetown and Horry counties, and taking in a sizable portion of Berkeley County; due to redistricting, the 1st lost a significant amount of its share of Charleston and Dorchester counties, in addition to all of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties.redistricting The incumbent was Republican Arthur Ravenel Jr., who was re-elected with 65.5% of the vote in 1990. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Arthur Ravenel Jr., incumbent U.S. representativeCooper Brad Gerber Jill Derrick, Bland square off in 3rd District; 4th District race offers voters some distinct choices; Other congressional races in state https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-the-greenville-news/134973561/ 2023-11-10 The Greenville News 1992-10-25 Newspapers.com Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Oberst Jr., former Georgetown Chamber of Commerce executive directorcandidates General election Endorsements Bill Oberst Jr. (D) Federal officials Paul Tsongas, former U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1979–1985)Tsongas backs Oberst in race for 1st District https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-the-state-tuesday-october-6/135472137/ 2023-11-19 The State 1992-10-06 Newspapers.com Organizations Charleston Trident Association of Realtorsd_endorse1 Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handArthur Ravenel Jr. (R)$282,816$561,793$0Bill Oberst Jr. (D)$56,972$56,902$69Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 01 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/01/1992/ 2023-05-05 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 1992results Republican Party (United States) Arthur Ravenel Jr. (incumbent) 121938 66.07 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Oberst Jr. 59908 32.46 American Party (1969) John R. Peeples 2608 1.41 95 0.05 184549 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#2nd congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#2nd congressional district 1994 x150px File:Houseportraitspence.jpg Floyd Spence Republican Party (US) 148,667 87.6% File:3x4.svg Geb Sommer Libertarian Party (US) 20,816 12.3% 250px County resultsSpence: #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% U.S. representative Floyd Spence Republican Party (US) Floyd Spence Republican Party (US) The 2nd district extends from the Midlands down to the Lowcountry, taking in all of Allendale, Barnwell, Hampton, Jasper, and Lexington counties, as well as parts of Aiken, Beaufort, Calhoun, Colleton, Orangeburg, and Richland counties; redistricting shifted the 2nd from a Midlands-centric seat into one which stretches along South Carolina's border with Georgia and includes a relatively large portion of the state's coastline.redistricting The incumbent was Republican Floyd Spence, who was re-elected with 88.9% of the vote in 1990. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Floyd Spence, incumbent U.S. representativecandidates General election Endorsements Geb Sommer (L) Individuals Jack Gargan, founder of Throw the Hypocritical Rascals OutThe Associated Press Group endorses Spence challenger https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-the-greenville-news/135474653/ 2023-11-19 The Greenville News 1992-10-06 Newspapers.com Organizations The Coalition to End the Permanent Congressl_endorse2 Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handFloyd Spence (R)$169,036$179,539$51,688Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 02 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/02/1992/ 2023-05-17 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 1992results Republican Party (United States) Floyd Spence (incumbent) 148667 87.62 Libertarian Party (United States) Geb Sommer 20816 12.27 187 0.11 169670 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#3rd congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#3rd congressional district 1994 x150px File:Congressman Butler Derrick.jpg Butler Derrick Democratic Party (US) 119,119 61.1% File:3x4.svg Jim Bland Republican Party (US) 75,660 38.8% 1992 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsDerrick: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. representative Butler Derrick Democratic Party (US) Butler Derrick Democratic Party (US) The 3rd district is based in both the Upstate and Midlands, encompassing all of Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick, Oconee, Pickens, and Saluda counties, and parts of Aiken and Laurens counties; following redistricting, the 3rd became much more Upstate-oriented as it lost Allendale and Barnwell counties, as well as some of Aiken County, while gaining most of Laurens County.redistricting The incumbent was Democrat Butler Derrick, who was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote of in 1990. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Butler Derrick, incumbent U.S. representativecandidates Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Bland, Aiken County councilmancandidates General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handButler Derrick (D)$681,632$673,677$114,145Jim Bland (R)$17,536$17,339$194Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 03 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/03/1992/ 2023-05-18 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, 1992results Democratic Party (United States) Butler Derrick (incumbent) 119119 61.13 Republican Party (United States) Jim Bland 75660 38.83 85 0.04 194864 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#4th congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina4th congressional district 1994 x150px File:Bob Inglis, official portrait (103rd Congress).jpg Bob Inglis Republican Party (US) 99,879 50.3% File:Liz J. Patterson, official portrait (102nd Congress).jpg Liz J. Patterson Democratic Party (US) 94,182 47.5% 1992 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsInglis: #E27F7F 50–60%Patterson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. representative Liz J. Patterson Democratic Party (US) Bob Inglis Republican Party (US) The 4th District is located solely in the Upstate and includes all of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Union counties; additionally, the 4th gained parts of Laurens County in redistricting.redistricting The incumbent was Democrat Liz J. Patterson, who was re-elected with 61.4% of the vote in 1990. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Liz J. Patterson, incumbent U.S. representativecandidates Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Inglis, lawyerFleischer Jo Republican candidates schedule debates https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-the-greenville-news/134988675/ 2023-11-10 The Greenville News 1992-03-26 Newspapers.com Eliminated in primary Jerry L. Fowler, architectr_primary4 Bill McCuen, general contractorr_primary4 Primary results Republican primary resultsresults Bob Inglis Republican Party (United States) 21301 70.79 Bill McCuen Republican Party (United States) 4760 15.82 Jerry L. Fowler Republican Party (United States) 4029 13.39 30090 100.0 General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handBob Inglis (R)$226,577$215,364$11,214Liz J. Patterson (D)$409,337$406,015$6,052Jo Jorgensen (L)$9,301$9,300$0Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 04 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/04/1992/ 2023-11-10 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 4th congressional district, 1992results Republican Party (United States) Bob Inglis 99879 50.34 Democratic Party (United States) Liz J. Patterson (incumbent) 94182 47.47 Libertarian Party (United States) Jo Jorgensen 4286 2.16 63 0.03 198410 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 5 South Carolina's 5th congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#5th congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#5th congressional district 1994 x150px File:John spratt bw.jpg John Spratt Democratic Party (US) 112,031 61.2% File:3x4.svg Bill Horne Republican Party (US) 70,866 38.7% 1992 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsSpratt: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. representative John Spratt Democratic Party (US) John Spratt Democratic Party (US) The 5th district comprises portions of the Upstate, Midlands, and Pee Dee, including all of Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Dillon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Marlboro, Newberry, and York counties, along with parts of Darlington, Lee, and Sumter counties; the 5th was shifted away from the Upstate and towards the Pee Dee during redistricting and resulting lost Laurens County. The incumbent was Democrat John Spratt, who was re-elected unopposed in 1990. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Spratt, incumbent U.S. representativecandidates Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bill Horne, businessman and former aide to Governor Richard Rileycandidates Eliminated in primary Earnest Archer, Winthrop University professorFretwell Sammy Inglis, Horne capitalize on voter frustration https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-the-state-wednesday-august-2/135014993/ 2023-11-11 The State 1992-08-26 Newspapers.com Primary results Republican primary resultsresults Bill Horne Republican Party (United States) 7258 55.44 Earnest Archer Republican Party (United States) 5833 44.56 13091 100.0 General election Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handJohn Spratt (D)$281,855$381,942$52,937Bill Horne (R)$102,751$102,728$22Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 05 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/05/1992/ 2023-11-11 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 5th congressional district, 1992results Democratic Party (United States) John Spratt (incumbent) 112031 61.19 Republican Party (United States) Bill Horne 70866 38.71 189 0.10 183086 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 South Carolina's 6th congressional district 1992 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#6th congressional district 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#6th congressional district 1994 x150px File:Jim Clyburn, official portrait (103rd Congress).png Jim Clyburn Democratic Party (US) 120,647 65.3% File:3x4.svg John Chase Republican Party (US) 64,149 34.7% 1992 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsClyburn: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Chase: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. representative Robin Tallon Democratic Party (US) Jim Clyburn Democratic Party (US) The 6th district is centrally located and largely made up of split counties from the Pee Dee, Midlands, and Lowcountry; incorporating parts of Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Darlington, Dorchester, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties, it also includes all of Bamberg, Clarendon, Florence, Marion, and Williamsburg counties. During redistricting, there was bipartisan support from Republicans and black Democrats to transform the 6th into a majority-minority seat.redistricting The incumbent was Democrat Robin Tallon, who was re-elected unopposed in 1990. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Clyburn, former state human affairs commissionercandidates Eliminated in primary Herbert Fielding, state senatorKoziatek Mike Bodman Matthew Inglis wins easily, will face Patterson in November vote https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-the-greenville-news/135346706/ 2023-11-17 The Greenville News 1992-08-26 6A Newspapers.com Frank Gilbert, state senatorr&d_primary6 John Roy Harper II, civil rights activistr&d_primary6 Ken Mosely, South Carolina State University professorr&d_primary6 Withdrawn Robin Tallon, incumbent U.S. representativeThe Associated Press The 1992 campaign: On the trail; white incumbent quits race in black-majority district https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/28/us/1992-campaign-trail-white-incumbent-quits-race-black-majority-district.html The New York Times 2023-11-17 1992-06-28 Primary results Democratic primary resultsresults Jim Clyburn Democratic Party (United States) 41415 56.11 Frank Gilbert Democratic Party (United States) 11089 15.02 Ken Mosely Democratic Party (United States) 9494 12.86 Herbert Fielding Democratic Party (United States) 9130 12.37 John Roy Harper II Democratic Party (United States) 2680 3.63 73,808 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Chase, Florence city councilmancandidates Eliminated in primary Delores DaCosta, former congressional aider&d_primary6 Toney Graham, member of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control boardr&d_primary6 Primary results Republican primary resultsresults John Chase Republican Party (United States) 5507 57.14 Delores DaCosta Republican Party (United States) 2452 25.44 Toney Graham Republican Party (United States) 1678 17.41 9637 100.0 General election Endorsements Jim Clyburn (D) Federal officials Robin Tallon, U.S. representative for sc 6 (1983–1993)The Associated Press State leaders endorse Clyburn https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-the-index-journal-wed/135469578/ 2023-11-19 The Index-Journal 1992-10-21 Newspapers.com State officials T. Eston Marchant, South Carolina adjutant general (1979–1995)d_endorse6 Thomas T. Medlock, attorney general of South Carolina (1983–1995)d_endorse6 Earle Morris Jr., South Carolina comptroller general (1976–1999)d_endorse6 Grady Patterson, South Carolina treasurer (1967–1995, 1999–2007)d_endorse6 Nick Theodore, lieutenant governor of South Carolina (1987–1995)d_endorse6 Declined to endorse State officials Frank Gilbert, state senatorBandy Lee Voters divided by race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-the-state-sunday-october-18/135473654/ 2023-11-19 The State 1992-10-18 2B Newspapers.com Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1992Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on handJim Clyburn (D)$422,978$422,229$795John Chase (R)$115,338$114,289$1,048Source: Federal Election Commission1992-12-31 1992 Election United States House - South Carolina - District 06 https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/SC/06/1992/ 2023-11-17 Federal Election Commission Results South Carolina's 6th congressional district, 1992results Democratic Party (United States) Jim Clyburn 120647 65.26 Republican Party (United States) John Chase 64149 34.70 75 0.04 184871 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1992 United States Senate election in South Carolina South Carolina's congressional districts References 1992 South Carolina United States House of Representatives