1922 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

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The 1922 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1922, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Six incumbents were re-elected and the open seat in the 6th congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.

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1st congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman W. Turner Logan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger S.L. Bomgren in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
W. Turner Logan 10,437 54.7
I. Shep Hutto 7,363 38.6
J.B. Morrison 1,291 6.7

General election results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic W. Turner Logan (incumbent)5,99294.0+1.4
Republican S.L. Bomgren3836.0-1.4
Majority5,60988.0+2.8
Turnout 6,375
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman James F. Byrnes of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1911, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James F. Byrnes (incumbent)4,163100.00.0
Majority4,163100.00.0
Turnout 4,163
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Frederick H. Dominick of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1917, won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Frederick H. Dominick 14,447 63.1
Sam H. Sherrard 4,762 20.8
E.P. McCravey 3,688 16.1

General election results

South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frederick H. Dominick (incumbent)3,822100.00.0
Majority3,822100.00.0
Turnout 3,822
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, defeated Republican challenger M.P. Norwood.

General election results

South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John J. McSwain (incumbent)8,34697.3-2.7
Republican M.P. Norwood2282.7+2.7
Majority8,11894.6-5.4
Turnout 8,574
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman William F. Stevenson of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1917, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William F. Stevenson (incumbent)4,015100.00.0
Majority4,015100.00.0
Turnout 4,015
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Philip H. Stoll of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1919, was defeated in the Democratic primary by Allard H. Gasque. He was unopposed in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Philip H. Stoll 9,938 38.8
Allard H. Gasque 7,365 28.8
Jerome F. Pate 4,261 16.7
W.R. Barringer 4,014 15.7
Democratic primary runoff
CandidateVotes%±%
Allard H. Gasque 14,57252.3+23.5
Philip H. Stoll 13,31347.7+8.9

General election results

South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Allard H. Gasque 3,642100.00.0
Majority3,642100.00.0
Turnout 3,642
Democratic hold

7th congressional district

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican challenger J.C. Etheridge in the general election.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary
CandidateVotes%
Hampton P. Fulmer 12,572 62.5
Andrew J. Bethea 3,876 19.3
John J. McMahan 3,674 18.2

General election results

South Carolina's 7th congressional district election results, 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hampton P. Fulmer (incumbent)4,41198.5+6.6
Republican J.C. Etheridge681.5-6.6
Majority4,34397.0+13.2
Turnout 4,479
Democratic hold

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