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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.
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1st congressional district
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
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1960
- United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1960
- South Carolina's congressional districts
References
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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