1918 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 1918 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1918 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 27 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 10. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
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1st congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard S. Whaley of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1913, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard S. Whaley (incumbent) | 2,328 | 100.0 | +4.6 | |
| Majority | 2,328 | 100.0 | +9.2 | ||
| Turnout | 2,328 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2nd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James F. Byrnes | 7,266 | 56.9 |
| Gasper L. Toole | 3,212 | 25.1 |
| Theodore G. Croft | 1,330 | 10.4 |
| N.G. Evans | 974 | 7.6 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James F. Byrnes (incumbent) | 3,155 | 100.0 | +1.5 | |
| Majority | 3,155 | 100.0 | +3.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,155 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
3rd congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, defeated Wyatt Aiken in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Frederick H. Dominick | 9,596 | 51.1 |
| Wyatt Aiken | 9,166 | 48.9 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frederick H. Dominick (incumbent) | 3,701 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 3,701 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,701 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
4th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel J. Nicholls of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1915, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Samuel J. Nicholls | 9,651 | 46.4 |
| Horace L. Bomar | 5,743 | 27.6 |
| D.B. Traxler | 5,396 | 26.0 |
| Democratic primary runoff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Samuel J. Nicholls | 9,376 | 51.1 | +4.7 |
| Horace L. Bomar | 8,970 | 48.9 | +21.3 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel J. Nicholls (incumbent) | 4,069 | 100.0 | +0.6 | |
| Majority | 4,069 | 100.0 | +1.2 | ||
| Turnout | 4,069 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. Stevenson (incumbent) | 3,640 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 3,640 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,640 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
6th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman J. Willard Ragsdale of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1913, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Willard Ragsdale (incumbent) | 3,626 | 100.0 | +0.9 | |
| Majority | 3,626 | 100.0 | +1.8 | ||
| Turnout | 3,626 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
7th congressional district
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican R.H. Richardson in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Asbury Francis Lever | 9,770 | 59.8 |
| George Bell Timmerman | 3,502 | 21.4 |
| Thomas Gordon McLeod | 2,127 | 13.0 |
| Thomas F. Brantley | 942 | 5.8 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Asbury F. Lever (incumbent) | 4,761 | 96.4 | +2.9 | |
| Republican | R.H. Richardson | 176 | 3.6 | -2.9 | |
| Majority | 4,585 | 92.8 | +5.8 | ||
| Turnout | 4,937 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1918
- South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1918
- South Carolina's congressional district s
References
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 101–102, 105, 110, 123.
- "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 II. Columbia, SC: 1919, pp. 31–33.