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1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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previous_election	1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
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next_year	1950
seats_for_election	All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
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Democratic The 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1948, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected, but John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary by Hugo S. Sims, Jr. The seat remained with the Democrats along with the open seat in the 3rd congressional district and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman L. Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1941, defeated Republican challenger W.T. Baggott.

General election results

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2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1945, was defeated in the Democratic primary by Hugo S. Sims, Jr. who also defeated Republican W. Edward Moore in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
Hugo S. Sims, Jr.	33,747	53.7
John J. Riley	29,045	46.3

General election results

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3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1947, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for Senator. James Butler Hare won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D.F. Merill in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes
James Butler Hare	26,007	42.6
John C. Taylor	17,319	28.4
R.L. "Buck" Gamble	12,484	20.4
Leon Rice	5,270	8.6

Democratic primary runoff	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
James Butler Hare	38,266	65.3	+22.7
John C. Taylor	20,291	34.7	+6.3

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 Republican challenger James B. Gaston.

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 J.D. Hambright in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary	Candidate	Votes	%
James P. Richards	26,268	60.6
Roy C. Cobb	17,070	39.4

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 Republican challenger F.L. Bradfield.

General election results

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References

"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1949, pp. 12–14.

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