1928 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
The 1928 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1928, 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 Thomas S. McMillan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1925, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Thomas S. McMillan | 8,379 | 63.8 |
I. Shep Hutto | 3,756 | 28.6 |
James DeTreville | 567 | 4.3 |
Patrick H. Kennedy | 427 | 3.3 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thomas S. McMillan (incumbent) | 8,469 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,469 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 8,469 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2nd congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1925, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Butler B. Hare (incumbent) | 7,648 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 7,648 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 7,648 | ||||
Democratic hold |
3rd congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frederick H. Dominick (incumbent) | 10,917 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 10,917 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 10,917 | ||||
Democratic hold |
4th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John J. McSwain (incumbent) | 8,873 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,873 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 8,873 | ||||
Democratic hold |
5th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman William F. Stevenson of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1917, defeated Zeb V. Davidson in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
William F. Stevenson | 13,810 | 60.5 |
Zeb V. Davidson | 9,023 | 39.5 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William F. Stevenson (incumbent) | 8,911 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,911 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 8,911 | ||||
Democratic hold |
6th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1923, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Votes | % |
Allard H. Gasque | 14,780 | 71.0 |
Earl Ellerbe | 3,259 | 15.6 |
Joel I. Allen | 2,793 | 13.4 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Allard H. Gasque (incumbent) | 7,757 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 7,757 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 7,757 | ||||
Democratic hold |
7th congressional district
editIncumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1921, defeated Ernest M. Dupre in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
editDemocratic primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Hampton P. Fulmer | 14,956 | 67.4 |
Ernest M. Dupre | 7,241 | 32.6 |
General election results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Hampton P. Fulmer (incumbent) | 8,772 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 8,772 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 8,772 | ||||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 98–99, 115, 120, 124.
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1929, pp. 53–55.