1982Final results
1982 election for South Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Thomas F. Hartnett (R) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating W. Mullins McLeod (D) by 9.4 points.
Thomas F. HartnettRepublican · winner
54.3%63,945
W. Mullins McLeodDemocrat
44.9%52,916
Walter E. SmithLibertarian
0.8%971
117,832 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
W. Mullins McLeodThomas F. Hartnett
$205.8K
Raised by the campaign
$336K
$204.6K
Spent by the campaign
$315.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982