1920 United States House Of Representatives Elections In South Carolina
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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
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. 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


General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman
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of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, 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, defeated W.W. Bradley in 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 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


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, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.


General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman
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of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1919, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.


General election results

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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
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. He defeated Republican challenger L.A. Hawkins in the general election.


Democratic primary


General election results

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See also

* 1920 United States House of Representatives elections * 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election * South Carolina's congressional districts


References

* *"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. {{DEFAULTSORT:United States House Of Representatives Elections In South Carolina, 1920
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