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1992Final results

1992 election for South Carolina's 4th District

U.S. House · South Carolina

Bob Inglis (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Patterson (D) by 2.9 points.

Bob InglisRepublican · winner
50.3%99,879
47.5%94,182
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
2.2%4,286
198,410 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenD+4.11986D+4.31988D+22.91990R+2.91992R+47.11994R+43.11996

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.

Elizabeth PattersonBob Inglis
$409.3K
Raised by the campaign
$226.6K
$406K
Spent by the campaign
$215.4K
$6.1K
Cash on hand
$11.2K

Other candidates' campaigns: Jo Jorgensen $9.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Bob Inglis (R)Elizabeth Patterson (D)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 2.2%