The 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1912 to select seven
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina
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. Six incumbents were re-elected, but
J. Edwin Ellerbe
James Edwin Ellerbe (January 12, 1867October 24, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Sellers, South Carolina, Ellerbe attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia.
He graduated from Wo ...
of the
6th congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary. The seat was retained by the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely
Democratic.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
George Swinton Legaré
George Swinton Legaré (November 11, 1869 – January 31, 1913) was an American attorney and politician from South Carolina. He was best known for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1903 until his death.
Early life
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of the
1st congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated L.L. Larisey in the Democratic primary and two minor candidates in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
James F. Byrnes
James Francis Byrnes ( ; May 2, 1882 – April 9, 1972) was an American judge and politician from South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in U.S. Congress and on the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as in the executive branch, ...
of the
2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, defeated Harry D. Calhoun in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Wyatt Aiken of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1903, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Joseph T. Johnson of the
4th congressional district, in office since 1901, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
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5th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
David E. Finley of the
5th congressional district, in office since 1899, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
J. Edwin Ellerbe
James Edwin Ellerbe (January 12, 1867October 24, 1916) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born in Sellers, South Carolina, Ellerbe attended Pine Hill Academy and the University of South Carolina at Columbia.
He graduated from Wo ...
of the
6th congressional district, in office since 1901, was defeated in the Democratic primary by
J. Willard Ragsdale. He was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
General election results
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7th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Asbury Francis Lever
Asbury Francis "Frank" Lever (January 5, 1875 – April 28, 1940) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.
Early life
Frank Lever was born near Springhill, Lexington County, South Carolina on January 5 ...
of the
7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger A.D. Dantzler.
General election results
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See also
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United States House of Representatives elections, 1912
The 1912 United States House of Representatives elections were held, coinciding with the election of President Woodrow Wilson.
Wilson's victory was partly due to the division of the opposition Republican Party into conservative and progressive ...
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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1912
The 1912 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Coleman Livingston Blease won the Democratic primary. As South Carolina was utterly dominated by the De ...
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South Carolina's congressional districts
There are currently seven United States congressional districts in South Carolina. There have been as few as four and as many as nine congressional districts in South Carolina. The and the were lost after the United States Census, 1840, 1840 C ...
References
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*"Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." ''Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume III. Columbia, SC: 1913, pp. 419–421.
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South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
1912
Events January
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1912 South Carolina elections