The 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1978, to select six
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina. The
primary elections for the
Democrats and the
Republicans were held on June 13. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected, but the open seat in the
4th congressional district was taken by the Republicans from the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was four Democrats and two Republicans.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Mendel Jackson Davis of the
1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Benjamin Frasier in the Democratic primary and Republican C.C. Wannamaker in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Kenneth Lamar Holland of the
5th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Colleen H. Yates in the Democratic primary and Independent Harold Hough in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
John Jenrette of the
6th congressional district, in office since 1975, defeated Jeryl Best in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.