2004Final results
2004 election for South Carolina's 5th District
U.S. House · South Carolina
John Spratt (D) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Albert F. Spencer (R) by 26.1 points.
John SprattDemocrat · winner
63.0%152,867
Albert F. SpencerRepublican
36.9%89,568
242,518 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 2004
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.
John SprattAlbert F. Spencer
$831K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2K
$757.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2K
$473.9K
Cash on hand
$268
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004; FEC, through Nov 6, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004