1916 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1916 to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 29 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 12. Six incumbents were re-elected, but Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary. The seat was retained by the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard S. Whaley of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1913, defeated James G. Padgett in the Democratic primary and Republican J.O. Ladd in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Richard S. Whaley 7,522 60.5
James G. Padgett 4,907 39.5

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard S. Whaley (incumbent)4,99995.4-3.1
Republican J.O. Ladd2404.6+3.6
Majority4,75990.8-6.7
Turnout 5,239
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, defeated Alvin Etheredge in the Democratic primary and Republican Isaac Myers in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
James F. Byrnes 6,785 79.6
Alvin Etheredge 1,742 20.4

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James F. Byrnes (incumbent)7,68198.5-1.5
Republican Isaac Myers1201.5+1.5
Majority7,56197.0-3.0
Turnout 7,801
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1903, was defeated in the Democratic primary by Frederick H. Dominick. He was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Frederick H. Dominick 7,021 29.1
Wyatt Aiken 6,095 25.3
Henry C. Tillman 4,862 20.1
A.H. Dagnell 3,814 15.8
John A. Horton 2,344 9.7
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Frederick H. Dominick 12,762 55.3 +26.2
Wyatt Aiken 10,298 44.7 +19.4

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frederick H. Dominick 9,447100.00.0
No party Write-Ins 10.00.0
Majority9,446100.00.0
Turnout 9,448
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Samuel J. Nicholls of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1915, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican G.F. Mills in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Samuel J. Nicholls 12,901 72.0
D.B. Traxler 3,391 18.9
J.H. Miller 1,623 9.1

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Samuel J. Nicholls (incumbent)11,31299.4-0.6
Republican G.F. Mills740.6+0.6
Majority11,23898.8-1.2
Turnout 11,386
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman David E. Finley of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1899, defeated William F. Stevenson in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
David E. Finley 9,617 52.2
William F. Stevenson 8,803 47.8

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David E. Finley (incumbent)8,846100.00.0
Majority8,846100.00.0
Turnout 8,846
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman J. Willard Ragsdale of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1913, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican W.L. McFarlan in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
J. Willard Ragsdale 10,220 52.2
Julius S. McInnes 7,981 40.7
Josiah J. Evans 1,398 7.1

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. Willard Ragsdale (incumbent)9,76799.1-0.9
Republican W.L. McFarlan870.9+0.9
Majority9,68098.2-1.8
Turnout 9,854
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger I.S. Leevy.

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Asbury F. Lever (incumbent)9,81793.5-1.6
Republican I.S. Leevy6836.5+2.4
Majority9,13487.0-4.0
Turnout 10,500
Democratic hold

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