1926 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina explained

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.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. McMillan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1925, defeated I. Shep Hutto in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
9,644 58.2
I. Shep Hutto 6,917 41.8

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1925, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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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

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5th congressional district

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

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
18,672 68.6
Zeb V. Davidson 8,554 31.4

General election results

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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

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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%
12,501 48.8
Ernest M. Dupre 11,473 44.8
D.R. Sturkie 1,632 6.4
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Hampton P. Fulmer13,26052.1+3.3
Ernest M. Dupre12,19247.9+3.1

General election results

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See also

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