SOUTH CAROLINA

(6 seats: 4R, 2D / Clinton 1996: 44%, -5, down 2)

Democratic performance dropped in every House district in South Carolina, as occurred throughout the south. Five of six seats likely will be won by landslide, but --like Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi -- South Carolina may soon join Georgia in having a delegation of only black Democrats and white Republicans.


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PREDICTION: Uncontested Win (2: 2R)
1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
{1. Mark Sanford (R)}* 90% (U) 66% - 37% (-12, down 2) 1994
{3. Lindsey Graham (R)}* 60% 60% - 39% (-10, down 2) 1994

 

PREDICTION: Landslide Win (3: 2R, 1D)
1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
2. Floyd Spence (R)* 90% (U) 100% (U) 88% (U) 41% (-8, down 1) 1970
{4. OPEN [Safe R - B. Inglis]} [71%] [73%] [50%] 37% (-12, down 2) [1992]
6. James Clyburn (D)* 69% 64% 65% 66% (+17, down 2) 1992


PREDICTION: Vulnerable (1: 1D)
  1996: 1994: 1992: Clinton: First:
5. John Spratt (D)* 54% 52% 61% 46% (-3, down 3) 1982

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