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1932 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1932 South Carolina Democratic Senate primary |
| country | South Carolina |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1926 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| previous_year | 1926 |
| next_election | 1938 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| next_year | 1938 |
| election_date | September 13, 1932 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:Senator Ellison DuRant Smith.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Ellison D. Smith** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **150,468** |
| percentage1 | **56.71%** |
| image2 | File:Coleman L Blease (cropped).jpg |
| nominee2 | Cole Blease |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 114,840 |
| percentage2 | 43.29% |
| map_image | 1932 United States Senate Primary election in South Carolina results map by county.svg |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Smith**: | |
| **Blease**: | |
| map_size | 230px |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Ellison D. Smith |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Ellison D. Smith |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Smith:
Blease:
The 1932 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held on November 8.
On September 13, incumbent Senator Ellison D. Smith defeated former Senator Cole Blease in the Democratic primary with 56.7% of the vote.
At this time, South Carolina was a one-party state, and the Democratic nomination was tantamount to victory. Smith won the November general election without any effort.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Coleman Livingston Blease, former U.S. Senator and Governor of South Carolina
- Leon W. Harris, candidate for U.S. Senate in 1930
- Ellison D. Smith, incumbent Senator since 1909
- Ashton Hilliard Williams, former State Senator from Lake City
Results
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ellison D. Smith** | **100,270** | **37.0** | |
| **Coleman Livingston Blease** | **81,297** | **30.0** | |
| Ashton H. Williams | 48,084 | 17.7 | |
| Leon W. Harris | 41,478 | 15.3 |
Runoff
| Democratic Primary Runoff | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ellison D. Smith** | **150,468** | **56.7** | **+19.7** | |
| Coleman Livingston Blease | 114,840 | 43.3 | +13.3 |
General election
Campaign
Since the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Democratic Party dominated the politics of South Carolina and its statewide candidates were never seriously challenged. Smith did not campaign for the general election as there was no chance of defeat. Republican Clara Harrigal, an Aiken businesswoman and Republican National Committeewoman, was the first woman to run for statewide office in South Carolina.
Results
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References
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1933, p. 6.
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