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1902 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1902 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1902, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected and the three open seats were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the election was solely Democratic.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Elliott of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1897, opted to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. George Swinton Legaré defeated Thomas W. Bacot in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Aaron P. Prioleau in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
George Swinton Legaré7,46667.5
Thomas W. Bacot3,59732.5

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W. Jasper Talbert of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1893, opted to run for governor instead of seeking re-election. George W. Croft won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger W.S. Dixon in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
George W. Croft4,09634.4
G. Duncan Bellinger3,97433.4
J. William Thurmond3,82632.2
Democratic primary runoffCandidateVotes%±%
George W. Croft5,97150.5+16.1
G. Duncan Bellinger5,84749.5+16.1

General election results

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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Latimer of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1893, opted to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking re-election. Wyatt Aiken won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger John Scott in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Wyatt Aiken3,64222.6
R.F. Smith2,82817.5
George E. Prince2,61716.2
I.H. McCalla2,46615.3
S.Y. Stribling2,19713.6
E. Marion Rucker1,2067.5
W.N. Graydon1,1807.3
Democratic primary runoffCandidateVotes%±%
Wyatt Aiken8,77255.8+33.2
R.F. Smith6,95644.2+26.7

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, defeated Stanyarne Wilson in the Democratic primary and Republican L.W.C. Blalock in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Joseph T. Johnson10,33164.9
Stanyarne Wilson5,58535.1

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, defeated T. Yancey Williams in the Democratic primary and Republican C.P.T. White in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
David E. Finley9,82362.8
T. Yancey Williams5,80937.2

General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert B. Scarborough of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1901, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated J.B. McLaughlin in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger Alexander D. Dantzler in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Asbury Francis Lever10,57483.2
J.B. McLaughlin2,13216.8

General election results

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References

  • "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, SC: 1903, pp. 1372–1373.
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