1934 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
April 14, 2023
The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1934 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.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D.A. Gardner in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John C. Taylor of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Leon W. Harris in the Democratic primary and Republican T. Frank McCord in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Frank W. Faux in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican C.F. Pendleton in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1923, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican T.J. Karnes in the general election.
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 106, 111, 116, 120, 124.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1935, pp. 4–6.
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The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6 1934 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 Contents 1 1st congressional district 1 1 General election results 2 2nd congressional district 2 1 Democratic primary 2 2 General election results 3 3rd congressional district 3 1 Democratic primary 3 2 General election results 4 4th congressional district 4 1 Democratic primary 4 2 General election results 5 5th congressional district 5 1 Democratic primary 5 2 General election results 6 6th congressional district 6 1 Democratic primary 6 2 General election results 7 See also 8 References1st congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S McMillan of the 1st congressional district in office since 1925 defeated Republican challenger George W Beckett General election results Edit South Carolina s 1st congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Thomas S McMillan incumbent 4 264 97 7 1 8Republican George W Beckett 99 2 3 1 8Majority 4 165 95 4 3 6Turnout 4 363Democratic hold2nd congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P Fulmer of the 2nd congressional district in office since 1921 won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D A Gardner in the general election Democratic primary Edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes Hampton P Fulmer 28 374 52 7Gary Paschal 20 819 38 7D R Sturkie 4 657 8 6 General election results Edit South Carolina s 2nd congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Hampton P Fulmer incumbent 3 518 99 2 1 3Republican D A Gardner 29 0 8 1 3Majority 3 489 98 4 2 6Turnout 3 547Democratic hold3rd congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman John C Taylor of the 3rd congressional district in office since 1933 defeated Leon W Harris in the Democratic primary and Republican T Frank McCord in the general election Democratic primary Edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes John C Taylor 33 739 63 1Leon W Harris 19 711 36 9 General election results Edit South Carolina s 3rd congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John C Taylor incumbent 3 830 99 4 0 2Republican T Frank McCord 25 0 6 0 2Majority 3 805 98 8 0 4Turnout 3 855Democratic hold4th congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman John J McSwain of the 4th congressional district in office since 1921 won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Frank W Faux in the general election Democratic primary Edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes John J McSwain 31 919 55 6Miller C Foster 19 773 34 5James H Sullivan 5 701 9 9 General election results Edit South Carolina s 4th congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John J McSwain incumbent 4 681 99 4 1 0Republican Frank W Faux 27 0 6 1 0Majority 4 654 98 8 2 0Turnout 4 708Democratic hold5th congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman James P Richards of the 5th congressional district in office since 1933 won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican C F Pendleton in the general election Democratic primary Edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes James P Richards 32 613 76 5J E Beamguard 6 246 14 7A L Wood 3 780 8 8 General election results Edit South Carolina s 5th congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James P Richards incumbent 2 645 98 7 0 2Republican C F Pendleton 35 1 3 0 2Majority 2 610 97 4 0 4Turnout 2 680Democratic hold6th congressional district EditIncumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H Gasque of the 6th congressional district in office since 1923 won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican T J Karnes in the general election Democratic primary Edit Democratic primaryCandidate Votes Allard H Gasque 27 962 59 7E S C Baker 11 395 24 3Emerson Ard 7 474 16 0 General election results Edit South Carolina s 6th congressional district election results 1934 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Allard H Gasque incumbent 2 983 99 3 0 7Republican T J Karnes 20 0 7 0 7Majority 2 963 98 6 1 4Turnout 3 003Democratic holdSee also EditUnited States House of Representatives elections 1934 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1934 South Carolina s congressional districtsReferences EditJordan Frank E The Primary State A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina 1876 1962 pp 106 111 116 120 124 Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina Volume I Columbia SC 1935 pp 4 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina amp oldid 1068354020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
