1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1946 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Five incumbents were re-elected, but Butler B. Hare of the 3rd congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary by W.J. Bryan Dorn. The seat remained with the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
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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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) | 5,354 | 99.5 | +6.7 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 26 | 0.5 | +0.5 | |
| Majority | 5,328 | 99.0 | +13.4 | ||
| Turnout | 5,380 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1945, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. Riley (incumbent) | 4,795 | 98.6 | +0.6 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 67 | 1.4 | +1.4 | |
| Majority | 4,728 | 97.2 | +1.2 | ||
| Turnout | 4,862 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1939, was defeated in the Democratic primary by W.J. Bryan Dorn who was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| W.J. Bryan Dorn | 31,164 | 61.6 |
| Butler B. Hare | 19,423 | 38.4 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W.J. Bryan Dorn | 3,527 | 99.9 | +2.9 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 3 | 0.1 | +0.1 | |
| Majority | 3,524 | 99.8 | +5.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,530 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Charles C. Moore in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph R. Bryson | 28,232 | 58.3 |
| Charles C. Moore | 20,208 | 41.7 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph R. Bryson (incumbent) | 3,363 | 99.6 | +3.9 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 13 | 0.4 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 3,350 | 99.2 | +7.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,376 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James P. Richards (incumbent) | 3,357 | 100.0 | +1.9 | |
| Majority | 3,357 | 100.0 | +3.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,357 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, won the Democratic primary and defeated Progressive Party candidate James E. Prioleau in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| John L. McMillan | 35,494 | 68.4 |
| G. Stanley Bryant | 14,307 | 27.5 |
| Wendell J. Holbert | 2,117 | 4.1 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. McMillan (incumbent) | 5,670 | 96.9 | -1.1 | |
| Progressive Democratic | James E. Prioleau | 141 | 2.4 | +2.4 | |
| Independent | Leroy Dimery | 41 | 0.7 | +0.7 | |
| Majority | 5,529 | 94.5 | -1.5 | ||
| Turnout | 5,852 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 107, 111, 121.
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1947, pp. 5–7.