1978Final results
1978 election for South Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Butler Derrick (D) won with 81.9% of the vote, defeating Anthony Panuccio (R) by 63.8 points.
Butler DerrickDemocrat · winner
81.9%80,968
Anthony PanuccioRepublican
18.1%17,924
98,892 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET