1978Final results
1978 election for South Carolina's 5th District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Ken Holland (D) won with 82.7% of the vote, defeating Harold Hough (Ind) by 65.3 points.
Ken HollandDemocrat · winner
82.7%63,013
Harold HoughIndependent
17.3%13,207
76,220 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