1932 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1932, to select six representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The state lost a seat from redistricting that occurred from the 1930 census. Four 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 Thomas S. McMillan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1925, defeated Republican challenger D.C. Sharpe.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas S. McMillan (incumbent)	14,415	95.9	−4.1
	Republican	D.C. Sharpe	616	4.1	+4.1
Majority			13,799	91.8	−8.2
Turnout			15,031
	Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Following the 1930 census, South Carolina lost a congressional district due to redistricting. The 2nd congressional district was split between the 1st congressional district and the old 7th congressional district. Incumbent Democratic Congressmen Butler B. Hare and Hampton P. Fulmer were placed in the same district and Hare opted to retire rather than run against Fulmer in the newly constituted 2nd congressional district. Fulmer defeated Asbury Francis Lever in the Democratic primary and Republican challenger D.A. Gardner in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Hampton P. Fulmer	27,559	54.7
Asbury Francis Lever	22,847	45.3

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Hampton P. Fulmer (incumbent)	18,699	97.9	−2.1
	Republican	D.A. Gardner	401	2.1	+2.1
Majority			18,298	95.8	−4.2
Turnout			19,100
	Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, was defeated in the Democratic primary by John C. Taylor. He defeated Republican challenger T. Frank McCord in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
John C. Taylor	32,265	55.2
Frederick H. Dominick	21,018	36.0
D.A.G. Outzts	5,166	8.8

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John C. Taylor	19,286	99.2	−0.8
	Republican	T. Frank McCord	159	0.8	+0.8
Majority			19,127	98.4	−1.6
Turnout			19,445
	Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, defeated Fred T. McCullough in the Democratic primary and Republican Otho Williams in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
John J. McSwain	43,832	81.1
Fred T. McCullough	10,247	18.9

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John J. McSwain (incumbent)	23,041	98.4	−1.6
	Republican	Otho Williams	382	1.6	+1.6
Majority			22,659	96.8	−3.2
Turnout			23,423
	Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William F. Stevenson of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1917, was defeated in the Democratic primary by James P. Richards. He defeated Republican challenger G.M. Williams in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
James P. Richards	22,485	62.4
William F. Stevenson	13,530	37.6

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James P. Richards	15,046	98.5	−1.5
	Republican	G.M. Williams	235	1.5	+1.5
Majority			14,811	97.0	−3.0
Turnout			15,281
	Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1923, defeated E.S.C. Baker in the Democratic primary and Republican C.B. Ruffin in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Allard H. Gasque	28,318	61.7
E.S.C. Baker	17,549	38.3

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1932

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Allard H. Gasque (incumbent)	14,159	98.6	−1.4
	Republican	C.B. Ruffin	194	1.4	+1.4
Majority			13,965	97.2
Turnout			14,353
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 1932
• South Carolina's congressional districts

References

• Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 106, 111, 115, 120, 124.
• "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, pp. 7–9.