Summary
The 1966 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1966 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 five Democrats and one Republican.
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All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 District results
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1st congressional district edit
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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) | 59,055 | 100.0 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 59,055 | 100.0 | +0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 59,055 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
2nd congressional district edit
Incumbent Republican Congressman Albert Watson of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1963, defeated Democratic challenger Fred LeClercq.
General election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert Watson (incumbent) | 48,742 | 64.3 | +64.3 | |
| Democratic | Fred LeClercq | 27,013 | 35.7 | -61.9 | |
| Majority | 21,729 | 28.6 | -66.6 | ||
| Turnout | 75,755 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
3rd congressional district edit
Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger John Grisso.
General election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William J.B. Dorn (incumbent) | 42,874 | 57.8 | -42.1 | |
| Republican | John Grisso | 31,331 | 42.2 | +42.2 | |
| Majority | 11,543 | 15.6 | -84.2 | ||
| Turnout | 74,205 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
4th congressional district edit
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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Robert T. Ashmore (incumbent) | 43,611 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 43,611 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 43,611 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
5th congressional district edit
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas S. Gettys (incumbent) | 41,550 | 99.2 | +32.1 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 345 | 0.8 | +0.8 | |
| Majority | 41,205 | 98.4 | +64.2 | ||
| Turnout | 41,895 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
6th congressional district edit
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Republican challenger Archie C. Odom.
General election results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John L. McMillan (incumbent) | 43,090 | 61.7 | -3.3 | |
| Republican | Archie C. Odom | 26,702 | 38.3 | +3.3 | |
| Majority | 16,388 | 23.4 | -6.6 | ||
| Turnout | 69,792 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1966" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, SC: 1967, p. 17.