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1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
5
1
Seats won
4
2
Seat change
Popular vote
328,860
301,695
Percentage
52.15%
47.84%
Swing
District results
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Republican
50–60%
90–100%
The 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1972, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina . The primary elections were held on August 29 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 12. Five incumbents were re-elected and the only change was in the 6th district where Republican Edward Lunn Young succeeded Democrat John L. McMillan , who was defeated in the Democratic primary. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was four Democrats and two Republicans .
1st congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district , in office since 1971, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Sidi Limehouse in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
Mendel Jackson Davis
37,493
72.3
Benjamin Frasier
11,247
21.7
Milton L. Dukes
3,093
6.0
General election results [ edit ] 2nd congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district , in office since 1971, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results [ edit ] 3rd congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district , in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger Ray Ethridge.
General election results [ edit ] 4th congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district , in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Wayne N. Whatley.
General election results [ edit ] 5th congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district , in office since 1964, defeated Republican challenger B. Leonard Phillips.
General election results [ edit ] 6th congressional district [ edit ] Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district , in office since 1939, was defeated in the Democratic primary. Republican Edward Lunn Young defeated Democrat John Jenrette in the general election.
General election results [ edit ] State Election Commission (1973). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission . Columbia, SC: State Election Commission. pp. 575, 583.
