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The 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1960, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected without opposition and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
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![]() District results Democratic 90–100%
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1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman L. Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1941, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) | 47,153 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 41,142 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 47,164 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John J. Riley (incumbent) | 63,207 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 63,202 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 63,212 | ||||
Democratic hold |
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William J.B. Dorn (incumbent) | 52,398 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 52,387 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 52,409 | ||||
Democratic hold |
4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert T. Ashmore of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1953, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert T. Ashmore (incumbent) | 68,973 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 68,973 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 68,973 | ||||
Democratic hold |
5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert W. Hemphill of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1957, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert W. Hemphill (incumbent) | 46,815 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 80 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 46,735 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 46,895 | ||||
Democratic hold |
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John L. McMillan (incumbent) | 49,780 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 49,775 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 49,785 | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1960
- United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1960
- South Carolina's congressional districts
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message The 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8 1960 to select six Representatives for two year terms from the state of South Carolina All six incumbents were re elected without opposition and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1958 November 8 1960 1960 11 08 1962 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Party Democratic Last election 6 Seats won 6 Seat change Popular vote 328 438 Percentage 99 97 District results Democratic 90 100 1st congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman L Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district in office since 1941 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 1st congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic L Mendel Rivers incumbent 47 153 100 0 0 0 No party Write Ins 11 0 0 0 0 Majority 41 142 100 0 0 0 Turnout 47 164 Democratic hold2nd congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman John J Riley of the 2nd congressional district in office since 1951 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 2nd congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John J Riley incumbent 63 207 100 0 0 0 No party Write Ins 5 0 0 0 0 Majority 63 202 100 0 0 0 Turnout 63 212 Democratic hold3rd congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district in office since 1951 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 3rd congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William J B Dorn incumbent 52 398 100 0 0 0 No party Write Ins 11 0 0 0 0 Majority 52 387 100 0 0 0 Turnout 52 409 Democratic hold4th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Robert T Ashmore of the 4th congressional district in office since 1953 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 4th congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Robert T Ashmore incumbent 68 973 100 0 0 0 Majority 68 973 100 0 0 0 Turnout 68 973 Democratic hold5th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Robert W Hemphill of the 5th congressional district in office since 1957 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 5th congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Robert W Hemphill incumbent 46 815 100 0 0 0 No party Write Ins 80 0 0 0 0 Majority 46 735 100 0 0 0 Turnout 46 895 Democratic hold6th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman John L McMillan of the 6th congressional district in office since 1939 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results The template below Election box majority is being considered for deletion See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus South Carolina s 6th congressional district election results 1960 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John L McMillan incumbent 49 780 100 0 0 0 No party Write Ins 5 0 0 0 0 Majority 49 775 100 0 0 0 Turnout 49 785 Democratic holdSee alsoUnited States House of Representatives elections 1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1960 South Carolina s congressional districtsReferences Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8 1960 PDF clerk house gov Retrieved February 11 2024