1966 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1966, 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 five Democrats and one Republican.

1966 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

November 8, 1966 (1966-11-08)
All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 6 0 Seats before 5 1 Seats won 5 1 Seat change Popular vote 257,193 106,775 Percentage 70.60% 29.31% Swing 17.66% 18.13%
District results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   90–100% Republican   60–70%

South Carolina congressional districts, 1962 to 1970

  1st district

  2nd district

  3rd district

  4th district

  5th district

  6th district

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, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent)	59,055	100.0	+0.4
Majority			59,055	100.0	+0.8
Turnout			59,055
	Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Congressman Albert Watson of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1963, defeated Democratic challenger Fred LeClercq.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Albert Watson (incumbent)	48,742	64.3	+64.3
	Democratic	Fred LeClercq	27,013	35.7	−61.9
Majority			21,729	28.6	−66.6
Turnout			75,755
	Republican hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger John Grisso.

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William J.B. Dorn (incumbent)	42,874	57.8	−42.1
	Republican	John Grisso	31,331	42.2	+42.2
Majority			11,543	15.6	−84.2
Turnout			74,205
	Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert T. Ashmore of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1953, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert T. Ashmore (incumbent)	43,611	100.0	0.0
Majority			43,611	100.0	0.0
Turnout			43,611
	Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas S. Gettys (incumbent)	41,550	99.2	+32.1
	No party	Write-Ins	345	0.8	+0.8
Majority			41,205	98.4	+64.2
Turnout			41,895
	Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Republican challenger Archie C. Odom.

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1966

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John L. McMillan (incumbent)	43,090	61.7	−3.3
	Republican	Archie C. Odom	26,702	38.3	+3.3
Majority			16,388	23.4	−6.6
Turnout			69,792
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House elections, 1966
• United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1966
• United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 1966
• South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1966
• South Carolina's congressional districts

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 II. Columbia, SC: 1967, p. 17.