The 1788 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 24 and 25, 1788 to select five Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The elections resulted in two candidates in support of Washington's administration and three candidates opposed to his policies.

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United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1788

November 24–25, 1788 1790 →
All 5 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Anti-Administration Pro-Administration Seats won 3 2 Popular vote 2,069 1,343 Percentage 57.8% 37.5%

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William L. Smith defeated two candidates in the first election of the 1st congressional district, known as the Charleston District.

Aedanus Burke defeated Robert Barnwell in the first election of the 2nd congressional district, known as the Beaufort-Orangeburg District.

Daniel Huger won the first election of the 3rd congressional district, known as the Georgetown-Cheraw District.

Thomas Sumter won the first election of the 4th congressional district, known as the Camden District.

Thomas Tudor Tucker won the first election of the 5th congressional district, known as the Ninety-Six District.

• United States House of Representatives elections, 1789
• South Carolina's congressional districts

Act No. 1427, 4 November 1788, setting up the initial congressional districts