1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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  1970 November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07) [1] 1974  

All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election51
Seats won42
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote328,860301,695
Percentage52.15%47.84%
SwingDecrease2.svg 20.34%Increase2.svg 20.78%

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District results

The 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1972, to select six 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. Five incumbents were re-elected and the only change was in the 6th district where Republican Edward Lunn Young succeeded Democrat John L. McMillan, who was defeated in the Democratic primary. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was four Democrats and two Republicans.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Sidi Limehouse in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Mendel Jackson Davis 37,493 72.3
Benjamin Frasier 11,247 21.7
Milton L. Dukes 3,093 6.0

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mendel J. Davis (incumbent)61,37654.3+6.0
Republican Sidi Limehouse 51,72845.7+4.3
Majority 9,6488.6+1.7
Turnout 113,104
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Floyd Spence (incumbent)79,667100.0+46.9
Majority 79,667100.0+93.3
Turnout 79,667
Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger Ray Ethridge.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William J.B. Dorn (incumbent)82,57975.20.0
Republican Ray Ethridge27,17324.80.0
Majority 55,40650.40.0
Turnout 109,752
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Wayne N. Whatley.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James R. Mann (incumbent)64,98966.1−33.9
Republican Wayne N. Whatley33,36333.9+33.9
Majority 31,62632.2−67.8
Turnout 98,352
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, defeated Republican challenger B. Leonard Phillips.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas S. Gettys (incumbent)66,34360.9−5.0
Republican B. Leonard Phillips42,62039.1+6.0
Majority 23,72321.8−11.0
Turnout 108,963
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, was defeated in the Democratic primary. Republican Edward Lunn Young defeated Democrat John Jenrette in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
John L. McMillan 38,542 43.9
John Jenrette 25,730 29.3
Bill R. Craig 23,476 26.8
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
John Jenrette 36,05750.6+21.3
John L. McMillan 35,21249.4+5.5

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1972
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Edward Lunn Young 60,76653.4+18.5
Democratic John Jenrette 53,08546.6−17.5
Majority 7,6816.8−22.4
Turnout 113,851
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.