1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

The 1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1960, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected without opposition and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.

1960 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

← 1958 November 8, 1960 (1960-11-08)[1] 1962 →

All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party
 
Party Democratic
Last election 6
Seats won 6
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 328,438
Percentage 99.97%

District results
Democratic
  90–100%

1st congressional district

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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

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South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) 47,153 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 11 0.0 0.0
Majority 41,142 100.0 0.0
Turnout 47,164
Democratic hold

2nd congressional district

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. Riley of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Riley (incumbent) 63,207 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 5 0.0 0.0
Majority 63,202 100.0 0.0
Turnout 63,212
Democratic hold

3rd congressional district

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William J.B. Dorn (incumbent) 52,398 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 11 0.0 0.0
Majority 52,387 100.0 0.0
Turnout 52,409
Democratic hold

4th congressional district

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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

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South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert T. Ashmore (incumbent) 68,973 100.0 0.0
Majority 68,973 100.0 0.0
Turnout 68,973
Democratic hold

5th congressional district

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Robert W. Hemphill of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1957, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert W. Hemphill (incumbent) 46,815 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 80 0.0 0.0
Majority 46,735 100.0 0.0
Turnout 46,895
Democratic hold

6th congressional district

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Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.

General election results

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South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1960
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John L. McMillan (incumbent) 49,780 100.0 0.0
No party Write-Ins 5 0.0 0.0
Majority 49,775 100.0 0.0
Turnout 49,785
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.