The 1896 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 1896, to select seven
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina. Five
Democratic incumbents were re-elected, one
Republican incumbent was defeated, and the open seat was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Asbury Latimer of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1893, won the Democratic primary and defeated two Republican candidates in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Stanyarne Wilson of the
4th congressional district, in office since 1895, won the Democratic primary and defeated two Republican candidates in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Thomas J. Strait of the
5th congressional district, in office since 1893, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican John F. Jones in the general election.
The seat for the
7th congressional district was declared vacant by the Republican controlled Congress in 1896. A special election was called to be held simultaneously with the regular election and
J. William Stokes defeated two Republican candidates in the election.
General election results
South Carolina's 7th congressional district special election results, 1896
J. William Stokes, the winner of the previous election for the
7th congressional district, defeated Altamount Moses in the Democratic primary and two Republican candidates in the general election.
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 103–104, 109, 113, 122.
"Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Election Returns." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina at the Regular Session Commencing January 12, 1897. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1897, pp. 4–7.