1952 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1952, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.

1952 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

November 4, 1952 (1952-11-04)
All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party   Party Democratic Last election 6 Seats won 6 Seat change Popular vote 278,180 Percentage 98.00%
District results Democratic   90–100%

1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman L. Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1941, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent)	30,483	100.0	0.0
	No party	Write-Ins	13	0.0	0.0
Majority			30,470	100.0	0.0
Turnout			30,496
	Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John J. Riley (incumbent)	42,201	100.0	0.0
	No party	Write-Ins	8	0.0	0.0
Majority			42,193	100.0	0.0
Turnout			42,209
	Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger David Dows.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	W.J. Bryan Dorn (incumbent)	44,237	93.8	−6.2
	Republican	David Dows	2,849	6.0	+6.0
	No party	Write-Ins	72	0.2	+0.2
Majority			41,388	87.8	−12.2
Turnout			47,158
	Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joseph R. Bryson (incumbent)	77,850	100.0	+0.1
Majority			77,850	100.0	+0.2
Turnout			77,850
	Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Wade S. Weatherford in the Democratic primary and Republican Herbert L. Crosland in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
Candidate	Votes	%
James P. Richards	27,253	60.7
Wade S. Weatherford	17,681	39.3

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James P. Richards (incumbent)	42,081	93.9	−6.1
	Republican	Herbert L. Crosland	2,722	6.1	+6.1
Majority			39,359	87.8	−12.2
Turnout			44,803
	Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John L. McMillan (incumbent)	41,328	100.0	0.0
	No party	Write-Ins	8	0.0	0.0
Majority			41,320	100.0	0.0
Turnout			41,336
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 1952
• South Carolina's congressional districts

References

• Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. p. 116.
• "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. 9–11.