The 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1924, to select seven
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina
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. Five incumbents were re-elected and the two open seats were retained by the
Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
W. Turner Logan of the
1st congressional district, in office since 1921, was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Thomas S. McMillan. He defeated Republican challenger Jesse E. Beard 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, opted to make an unsuccessful run for Senator.
Butler B. Hare
Butler Black Hare (November 25, 1875 – December 30, 1967) was an American politician who represented the state of South Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Born to James and Elizabeth Hare (née Black), he was one of nine sons born t ...
won 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
Frederick H. Dominick of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, 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
John J. McSwain
John Jackson McSwain (May 1, 1875 – August 6, 1936) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
Born on a farm near Cross Hill, South Carolina, McSwain attended the public schools. He graduated from Wofford College Fitting School in 1893 ...
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 W.R. Bradford in 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
Allard H. Gasque
Allard Henry Gasque (March 8, 1873 – June 17, 1938) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1923 until his death in June 1938. Following his death, he was succeeded in office by his wife Elizabeth Hawley Gasque.
Biography
Early l ...
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
Hampton Pitts Fulmer (June 23, 1875 – October 19, 1944) was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 – October 19, 1944. After his death, his wi ...
of the
7th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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General election results
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See also
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United States House of Representatives elections, 1924
The 1924 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1924 which coincided with the election to a full term of President of the United States, President Calvin Coolidge, who ha ...
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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1924
The 1924 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Thomas Gordon McLeod won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election being reelecte ...
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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 of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1925, pp. 60–63.
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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 = ...
1924
Events
January
* January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after.
* January 20– 30 – Kuomintang in China hol ...
1924 South Carolina elections