1924 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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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.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W. Turner Logan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1921, was defeated in the Democratic primary by Thomas S. McMillan. He defeated Republican challenger Jesse E. Beard in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
W. Turner Logan 7,270 33.0
Thomas S. McMillan 5,685 25.8
Ben E. Adams 5,544 25.2
I. Shep Hutto 3,513 16.0
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Thomas S. McMillan 11,81156.0+30.2
W. Turner Logan 9,27244.0+11.0

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas S. McMillan 5,27895.4+1.4
Republican Jesse E. Beard2534.6-1.4
Majority5,02590.8+2.8
Turnout 5,531
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, opted to make an unsuccessful run for Senator. Butler B. Hare won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
R.L. Gunter 4,867 23.0
Butler B. Hare 4,636 22.0
Benjamin R. Tillman, Jr. 4,153 19.7
Gasper L. Toole 3,763 17.8
W.D. Black 3,706 17.5
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Butler B. Hare 12,19556.8+34.8
R.L. Gunter9,27243.2+20.2

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Butler B. Hare 6,695100.00.0
Majority6,695100.00.0
Turnout 6,695
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Frederick H. Dominick 21,210 58.8
W. Plumer Nicholson 9,845 27.3
C.H. Carpenter 5,008 13.9

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frederick H. Dominick (incumbent)8,331100.00.0
Majority8,331100.00.0
Turnout 8,331
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John J. McSwain (incumbent)7,718100.0+2.7
Majority7,718100.0+5.4
Turnout 7,718
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William F. Stevenson of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1917, defeated W.R. Bradford in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
William F. Stevenson 22,489 84.1
W.R. Bradford 4,256 15.9

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William F. Stevenson (incumbent)7,689100.00.0
Majority7,689100.00.0
Turnout 7,689
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1923, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Allard H. Gasque (incumbent)6,278100.00.0
Majority6,278100.00.0
Turnout 6,278
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Hampton P. Fulmer 18,250 66.0
L.A. Hutson 5,955 21.5
D.A. Crosson 3,463 12.5

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hampton P. Fulmer (incumbent)7,249100.0+1.5
Majority7,249100.0+3.0
Turnout 7,249
Democratic hold

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