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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.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard S. Whaley of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1913, opted to retire. W. Turner Logan defeated F.F. Carroll in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Saspartas in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
W. Turner Logan | 6,246 | 67.0 |
F.F. Carroll | 3,071 | 33.0 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | W. Turner Logan | 6,301 | 92.6 | −7.4 | |
Republican | T. St. Mark Sasportas | 502 | 7.4 | +7.4 | |
Majority | 5,799 | 85.2 | −14.8 | ||
Turnout | 6,803 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James F. Byrnes (incumbent) | 6,685 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 6,685 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 6,685 | ||||
Democratic hold |
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, defeated W.W. Bradley in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Frederick H. Dominick | 10,454 | 61.5 |
W.W. Bradley | 6,544 | 38.5 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frederick H. Dominick (incumbent) | 9,699 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 9,699 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 9,699 | ||||
Democratic hold |
4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel J. Nicholls of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1915, opted to retire. John J. McSwain won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
John J. McSwain | 9,092 | 50.0 |
Albert E. Hill | 4,401 | 24.2 |
D.B. Traxler | 3,302 | 18.2 |
Jack Wilson | 1,386 | 7.6 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John J. McSwain | 13,436 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 13,436 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 13,436 | ||||
Democratic hold |
5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William F. Stevenson of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1917, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William F. Stevenson (incumbent) | 10,186 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 10,186 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 10,186 | ||||
Democratic hold |
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Philip H. Stoll of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1919, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Philip H. Stoll (incumbent) | 8,681 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,681 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 8,681 | ||||
Democratic hold |
7th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Edward C. Mann of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1919, was defeated in the Democratic primary by Hampton P. Fulmer. He defeated Republican challenger L.A. Hawkins in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Hampton P. Fulmer | 7,286 | 55.3 |
Edward C. Mann | 5,891 | 44.7 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hampton P. Fulmer | 9,412 | 91.9 | −8.1 | |
Republican | L.A. Hawkins | 834 | 8.1 | +8.1 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,578 | 83.8 | −16.2 | ||
Turnout | 10,247 | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also
- 1920 United States House of Representatives elections
- 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election
- South Carolina's congressional districts
References
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 98, 105, 110–111, 123.
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1921, pp. 62–65.
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incumbents were re elected and all three open seats were retained by the Democrats The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic 1st congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Richard S Whaley of the 1st congressional district in office since 1913 opted to retire W Turner Logan defeated F F Carroll in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Saspartas in the general election Democratic primary Democratic primary Candidate Votes W Turner Logan 6 246 67 0 F F Carroll 3 071 33 0 General election results South Carolina s 1st congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic W Turner Logan 6 301 92 6 7 4 Republican T St Mark Sasportas 502 7 4 7 4 Majority 5 799 85 2 14 8 Turnout 6 803 Democratic hold2nd congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman James F Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district in office since 1911 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results South Carolina s 2nd congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James F Byrnes incumbent 6 685 100 0 0 0 Majority 6 685 100 0 0 0 Turnout 6 685 Democratic hold3rd congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H Dominick of the 3rd congressional district in office since 1917 defeated W W Bradley in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election Democratic primary Democratic primary Candidate Votes Frederick H Dominick 10 454 61 5 W W Bradley 6 544 38 5 General election results South Carolina s 3rd congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Frederick H Dominick incumbent 9 699 100 0 0 0 Majority 9 699 100 0 0 0 Turnout 9 699 Democratic hold4th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel J Nicholls of the 4th congressional district in office since 1915 opted to retire John J McSwain won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election Democratic primary Democratic primary Candidate Votes John J McSwain 9 092 50 0 Albert E Hill 4 401 24 2 D B Traxler 3 302 18 2 Jack Wilson 1 386 7 6 General election results South Carolina s 4th congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John J McSwain 13 436 100 0 0 0 Majority 13 436 100 0 0 0 Turnout 13 436 Democratic hold5th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman William F Stevenson of the 5th congressional district in office since 1917 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results South Carolina s 5th congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William F Stevenson incumbent 10 186 100 0 0 0 Majority 10 186 100 0 0 0 Turnout 10 186 Democratic hold6th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Philip H Stoll of the 6th congressional district in office since 1919 was unopposed in his bid for re election General election results South Carolina s 6th congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Philip H Stoll incumbent 8 681 100 0 0 0 Majority 8 681 100 0 0 0 Turnout 8 681 Democratic hold7th congressional districtIncumbent Democratic Congressman Edward C Mann of the 7th congressional district in office since 1919 was defeated in the Democratic primary by Hampton P Fulmer He defeated Republican challenger L A Hawkins in the general election Democratic primary Democratic primary Candidate Votes Hampton P Fulmer 7 286 55 3 Edward C Mann 5 891 44 7 General election results South Carolina s 7th congressional district election results 1920 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Hampton P Fulmer 9 412 91 9 8 1 Republican L A Hawkins 834 8 1 8 1 No party Write Ins 1 0 0 0 0 Majority 8 578 83 8 16 2 Turnout 10 247 Democratic holdSee also1920 United States House of Representatives elections 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina s congressional districtsReferencesJordan Frank E The Primary State A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina 1876 1962 pp 98 105 110 111 123 Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina Part II Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina Volume I Columbia SC 1921 pp 62 65