1988Final results
1988 election for South Carolina House District 119
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
Theodore T. Mappus Jr. (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating William L. Kennedy (D) by 19.2 points.
Theodore T. Mappus Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
58.9%4,459
William L. KennedyDemocrat
39.7%3,005
Tom LimehouseLibertarian
1.3%98
7,565 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Theodore T. Mappus Jr. (R)William L. Kennedy (D)
Also on the ballot: Tom Limehouse (Libertarian), 1.3%