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1940 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1940, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 1st congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Clara G. McMillan of the 1st congressional district succeeded her husband, Thomas S. McMillan, in office upon his death in 1939. She did not seek re-election and L. Mendel Rivers defeated Alfred von Kolnitz in the Democratic primary and Republican Mrs. John E. Messervy in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
L. Mendel Rivers	18,253	54.2
Alfred von Kolnitz	15,413	45.8

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1921, defeated former Lieutenant Governor Andrew J. Bethea in the Democratic primary and Republican M.B. Cross in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
Hampton P. Fulmer	39,945	76.8
Andrew J. Bethea	12,078	23.2

General election results

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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated former Representative John C. Taylor in the Democratic primary and Republican A.F. Ernest in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
Butler B. Hare	44,713	67.2
John C. Taylor	21,787	32.8

General election results

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4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Virgil Evans in the Democratic primary and Republican J.D. McCullough in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
Joseph R. Bryson	65,812	85.7
Virgil Evans	10,971	14.3

General election results

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5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Roy C. Cobb in the Democratic primary and Republican C.F. Pendleton in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
James P. Richards	33,262	72.3
Roy C. Cobb	12,748	27.7

General election results

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6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated James P. "Spot" Mozingo in the Democratic primary and Republican C.B. Ruffin in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
John L. McMillan	34,969	65.3
James P. "Spot" Mozingo	18,576	34.7

General election results

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References

"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Report of the State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1941, pp. 7–9.

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