1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

none February 2026 September 2023 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1974 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1978 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 1976 11 2 Democratic Party (United States) 5 5 Republican Party (United States) 1 1 File:1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina results map.svg District results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #002b84 >90% Republican #e27f90 50–60% The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 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. 1st congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger Lonnie Rowell. General election results South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) Mendel J. Davis (incumbent) 89,891 68.9 Republican Party (United States) Lonnie Rowell 40,598 31.1 49,293 37.8 130,489 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 2nd congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Clyde B. Livingston. General election results South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1976 Republican Party (United States) Floyd Spence (incumbent) 83,426 57.5 Democratic Party (United States) Clyde B. Livingston 60,602 41.8 Independent (politician) John O'Neal 950 0.7 22,824 15.7 144,978 |- | Republican Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Republican hold |- 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler Derrick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1975, was unopposed in his bid for re-election. General election results South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) Butler Derrick (incumbent) 117,740 100.0 117,740 100.0 117,740 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 4th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Bob Watkins. General election results South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) James R. Mann (incumbent) 91,711 73.5 Republican Party (United States) Bob Watkins 33,149 26.5 58,562 47.0 124,860 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 5th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Kenneth Lamar Holland of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Bobby Richardson. General election results South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) Ken Holland (incumbent) 66,073 51.5 Republican Party (United States) Bobby Richardson 62,066 48.3 Independent (politician) Harold Hough 298 0.2 4,007 3.2 128,437 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 6th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Jenrette of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Republican challenger Edward Lunn Young. General election results South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1976 Democratic Party (United States) John Jenrette (incumbent) 75,916 55.5 Republican Party (United States) Edward Lunn Young 60,288 44.0 Independent (politician) C.C. Dillingham 688 0.5 15,628 11.5 136,892 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- See also United States House elections, 1976 South Carolina's congressional districts References State Election Commission Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1977 State Election Commission Columbia, SC 29–31 United States House of Representatives 1976 South Carolina