1912 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1912 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Six incumbents were re-elected, but J. Edwin Ellerbe of the 6th congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary. The seat was retained by the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman George Swinton Legaré of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated L.L. Larisey in the Democratic primary and two minor candidates in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
George Swinton Legaré 9,11169.3
L.L. Larisey4,04530.7

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George S. Legaré (incumbent)4,55097.2-0.2
Republican Aaron P. Prioleau851.8-0.3
Socialist William Eberhard481.0+0.5
Majority4,46595.4+0.1
Turnout 4,683
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, defeated Harry D. Calhoun in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
James F. Byrnes 10,54770.9
Harry D. Calhoun4,32029.1

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James F. Byrnes (incumbent)6,033100.00.0
Majority6,033100.00.0
Turnout 6,033
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1903, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Wyatt Aiken 16,20570.7
F.S. Evans5,30523.2
M.E. Long1,4026.1

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wyatt Aiken (incumbent)7,458100.0+0.1
No party Write-Ins 10.0-0.1
Majority7,457100.0+0.2
Turnout 7,459
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1901, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph T. Johnson (incumbent)7,244100.0+1.1
Majority7,244100.0+2.2
Turnout 7,244
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman David E. Finley of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1899, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
David E. Finley 12,36462.7
William P. Pollock 4,31521.9
Glenn W. Ragsdale3,03815.4

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David E. Finley (incumbent)7,901100.00.0
Majority7,901100.00.0
Turnout 7,901
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman J. Edwin Ellerbe of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1901, was defeated in the Democratic primary by J. Willard Ragsdale. He was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
J. Willard Ragsdale 11,32153.0
J. Edwin Ellerbe 10,05947.0

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. Willard Ragsdale 6,446100.00.0
No party Write-Ins 10.00.0
Majority6,445100.00.0
Turnout 6,447
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger A.D. Dantzler.

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Asbury F. Lever (incumbent)6,66098.4+2.8
Republican A.D. Dantzler1051.6-2.7
Majority6,55596.8+5.5
Turnout 6,765
Democratic hold

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