1976Final results
1976 election for South Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Mendel J. Davis (D) won with 68.9% of the vote, defeating Lonnie Rowell (R) by 37.8 points.
Mendel J. DavisDemocrat · winner
68.9%89,891
Lonnie RowellRepublican
31.1%40,598
130,503 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET