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.
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 | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
George Swinton Legaré | 9,111 | 69.3 |
L.L. Larisey | 4,045 | 30.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | George S. Legaré (incumbent) | 4,550 | 97.2 | -0.2 | |
Republican | Aaron P. Prioleau | 85 | 1.8 | -0.3 | |
Socialist | William Eberhard | 48 | 1.0 | +0.5 | |
Majority | 4,465 | 95.4 | +0.1 | ||
Turnout | 4,683 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
James F. Byrnes | 10,547 | 70.9 |
Harry D. Calhoun | 4,320 | 29.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | James F. Byrnes (incumbent) | 6,033 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 6,033 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 6,033 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Wyatt Aiken | 16,205 | 70.7 |
F.S. Evans | 5,305 | 23.2 |
M.E. Long | 1,402 | 6.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Wyatt Aiken (incumbent) | 7,458 | 100.0 | +0.1 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | |
Majority | 7,457 | 100.0 | +0.2 | ||
Turnout | 7,459 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1901, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Joseph T. Johnson (incumbent) | 7,244 | 100.0 | +1.1 | |
Majority | 7,244 | 100.0 | +2.2 | ||
Turnout | 7,244 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
David E. Finley | 12,364 | 62.7 |
William P. Pollock | 4,315 | 21.9 |
Glenn W. Ragsdale | 3,038 | 15.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | David E. Finley (incumbent) | 7,901 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 7,901 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 7,901 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
J. Willard Ragsdale | 11,321 | 53.0 |
J. Edwin Ellerbe | 10,059 | 47.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | J. Willard Ragsdale | 6,446 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 6,445 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 6,447 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger A.D. Dantzler.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Asbury F. Lever (incumbent) | 6,660 | 98.4 | +2.8 | |
Republican | A.D. Dantzler | 105 | 1.6 | -2.7 | |
Majority | 6,555 | 96.8 | +5.5 | ||
Turnout | 6,765 | ||||
Democratic hold |
The 1962 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1962 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on June 12 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 26. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 2nd congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
The 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1946 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Five incumbents were re-elected, but Butler B. Hare of the 3rd congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary by W.J. Bryan Dorn. The seat remained with the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1950 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected, but Hugo S. Sims, Jr. of the 2nd congressional district and James Butler Hare of the 3rd congressional district were defeated in the Democratic primaries. The seats were retained by the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1952 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1904 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1904 to elect seven representatives Representatives for one two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seats in the 2nd congressional district and 6th congressional district were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
The 1908 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 1908, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1914 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 1914 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 25 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 8. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1916 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 29 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 12. Six incumbents were re-elected, but Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd 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.
The 1920 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1920, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected and all three open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
The 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1922, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Six incumbents were re-elected and the open seat in the 6th congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
The 1926 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1926 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1928 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1930 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1930 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1888, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were initially reported as re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic, however Thomas E. Miller successfully contested the result in the 7th congressional district, claiming voter suppression of black Republican votes.
The 1898 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1898 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Six Democratic incumbents were re-elected and the open seat was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.
The 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1924, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Five incumbents were re-elected and the two open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
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.
The 1906 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1906, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
The 1910 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1910, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Six incumbents were re-elected and the open seat in the 2nd congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
The 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1918 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 27 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 10. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.