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1924 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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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. 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

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
W. Turner Logan7,27033.0
Thomas S. McMillan5,68525.8
Ben E. Adams5,54425.2
I. Shep Hutto3,51316.0
Democratic primary runoffCandidateVotes%±%
Thomas S. McMillan11,81156.0+30.2
W. Turner Logan9,27244.0+11.0

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, opted to make an unsuccessful run for Senator. Butler B. Hare won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
R.L. Gunter4,86723.0
Butler B. Hare4,63622.0
Benjamin R. Tillman Jr.4,15319.7
Gasper L. Toole3,76317.8
W.D. Black3,70617.5
Democratic primary runoffCandidateVotes%±%
Butler B. Hare12,19556.8+34.8
R.L. Gunter9,27243.2+20.2

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

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Frederick H. Dominick21,21058.8
W. Plumer Nicholson9,84527.3
C.H. Carpenter5,00813.9

General election results

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4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain 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

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
William F. Stevenson22,48984.1
W.R. Bradford4,25615.9

General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque 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 of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primaryCandidateVotes%
Hampton P. Fulmer18,25066.0
L.A. Hutson5,95521.5
D.A. Crosson3,46312.5

General election results

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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: 1925, pp. 60–63.
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