1958 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1958 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1958 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary election in the 2nd congressional district was held on June 10. All six incumbents were re-elected 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
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) 13,538 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 2 0.0 0.0
Majority 13,536 100.0 0.0
Turnout 13,540
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated E.B. Linder in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary
Candidate Votes %
John J. Riley 53,268 76.5
E. B. Lindler 16,329 23.5

General election results
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Riley (incumbent) 13,677 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 1 0.0 0.0
Majority 13,676 100.0 0.0
Turnout 13,678
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William J.B. Dorn (incumbent) 9,528 100.0 +7.1
No party Write-Ins 12 0.0 -0.3
Majority 9,516 100.0 +13.9
Turnout 9,540
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert T. Ashmore of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1953, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results
South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert T. Ashmore (incumbent) 17,247 100.0 +14.9
Majority 17,247 100.0 +29.8
Turnout 17,247
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert W. Hemphill of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1957, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results
South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert W. Hemphill (incumbent) 9,780 100.0 0.0
Majority 9,780 100.0 0.0
Turnout 9,780
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John L. McMillan (incumbent) 12,862 100.0 0.0
Majority 12,862 100.0 0.0
Turnout 12,862
Democratic hold

See also

References
  • Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. p. 125.
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