1906 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 1906 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1906, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
1st congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman George Swinton Legaré of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated Republican challenger Aaron P. Prioleau.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George S. Legaré (incumbent) | 3,965 | 99.3 | +8.0 | |
Republican | Aaron P. Prioleau | 28 | 0.7 | −8.0 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 3,937 | 98.6 | +12.5 | ||
Turnout | 3,994 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2nd congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman James O'H. Patterson of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1905, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Isaac Myers in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
James O'H. Patterson | 6,370 | 52.9 |
Gasper L. Toole | 2,845 | 23.6 |
Butler B. Hare | 2,821 | 23.5 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James O'H. Patterson (incumbent) | 4,588 | 95.3 | +0.6 | |
Republican | Isaac Myers | 226 | 4.7 | −0.6 | |
Majority | 4,362 | 90.6 | +1.2 | ||
Turnout | 4,814 | ||||
Democratic hold |
3rd congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated Julius E. Boggs in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Wyatt Aiken | 9,293 | 57.7 |
Julius E. Boggs | 6,802 | 42.3 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wyatt Aiken (incumbent) | 2,938 | 100.0 | +1.8 | |
Majority | 2,938 | 100.0 | +3.6 | ||
Turnout | 2,938 | ||||
Democratic hold |
4th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1901, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican David C. Gist in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Joseph T. Johnson | 12,732 | 72.0 |
G. Heyward Mahon | 2,805 | 15.9 |
W.C. Irby | 2,138 | 12.1 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph T. Johnson (incumbent) | 5,124 | 98.7 | +1.2 | |
Republican | David C. Gist | 49 | 0.9 | −1.6 | |
No party | Write-Ins | 19 | 0.4 | +0.4 | |
Majority | 5,075 | 97.8 | +2.8 | ||
Turnout | 5,192 | ||||
Democratic hold |
5th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman David E. Finley of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1899, defeated Thomas J. Strait in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
David E. Finley | 9,703 | 65.3 |
Thomas J. Strait | 5,159 | 34.7 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David E. Finley (incumbent) | 3,585 | 100.0 | +1.5 | |
Majority | 3,585 | 100.0 | +3.0 | ||
Turnout | 3,585 | ||||
Democratic hold |
6th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman J. Edwin Ellerbe of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1905, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | J. Edwin Ellerbe (incumbent) | 3,483 | 100.0 | +4.2 | |
Majority | 3,483 | 100.0 | +8.4 | ||
Turnout | 3,483 | ||||
Democratic hold |
7th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger Aaron D. Dantzler.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Asbury F. Lever (incumbent) | 5,391 | 97.6 | +3.8 | |
Republican | Aaron D. Dantzler | 133 | 2.4 | −3.6 | |
Majority | 5,258 | 95.2 | +7.4 | ||
Turnout | 5,524 | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 101, 104, 109, 114.
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, SC: 1907, p. 199.