1902 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1902 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1902 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected and the three open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Elliott of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1897, opted to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. George Swinton Legaré defeated Thomas W. Bacot in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Aaron P. Prioleau in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
George Swinton Legaré 7,46667.5
Thomas W. Bacot3,59732.5

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Swinton Legaré 3,74995.5+22.8
Republican Aaron P. Prioleau1754.5-22.8
Majority3,57491.0+45.6
Turnout 3,924
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W. Jasper Talbert of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1893, opted to run for Governor instead of seeking re-election. George W. Croft won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger W.S. Dixon in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
George W. Croft 4,09634.4
G. Duncan Bellinger3,97433.4
J. William Thurmond3,82632.2
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
George W. Croft 5,97150.5+16.1
G. Duncan Bellinger5,84749.5+16.1

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George W. Croft 5,13494.9-2.8
Republican W.S. Dixon2745.0+2.7
No party Write-Ins 40.1+0.1
Majority4,86089.9-5.5
Turnout 5,412
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Latimer of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1893, opted to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. Wyatt Aiken won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger John Scott in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Wyatt Aiken 3,64222.6
R.F. Smith2,82817.5
George E. Prince2,61716.2
I.H. McCalla2,46615.3
S.Y. Stribling2,19713.6
E. Marion Rucker1,2067.5
W.N. Graydon1,1807.3
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Wyatt Aiken 8,77255.8+33.2
R.F. Smith6,95644.2+26.7

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wyatt Aiken 5,08298.9+1.4
Republican John Scott581.1-1.4
Majority5,02497.8+2.8
Turnout 5,140
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Stanyarne Wilson in the Democratic primary and Republican L.W.C. Blalock in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Joseph T. Johnson 10,33164.9
Stanyarne Wilson 5,58535.1

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph T. Johnson (incumbent)4,64298.7+1.7
Republican L.W.C. Blalock611.3-1.7
Majority4,58197.4+3.4
Turnout 4,703
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman David E. Finley of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1899, defeated T. Yancey Williams in the Democratic primary and Republican C.P.T. White in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
David E. Finley 9,82362.8
T. Yancey Williams5,80937.2

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David E. Finley (incumbent)4,53599.3+2.0
Republican C.P.T. White340.7-2.0
Majority4,50198.6+4.0
Turnout 4,569
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert B. Scarborough of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1901, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert B. Scarborough (incumbent)3,981100.0+5.7
Majority3,981100.0+11.4
Turnout 3,981
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated J.B. McLaughlin in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Alexander D. Dantzler in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Asbury Francis Lever 10,57483.2
J.B. McLaughlin2,13216.8

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Asbury Francis Lever (incumbent)4,22096.2-3.8
Republican Alexander D. Dantzler1673.8+3.8
No party Write-Ins 10.00.0
Majority4,05392.4-7.6
Turnout 4,388
Democratic hold

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