The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 4, 1952 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 L. Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1941, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent)
30,483
100.0
0.0
No party
Write-Ins
13
0.0
0.0
Majority
30,470
100.0
0.0
Turnout
30,496
Democratichold
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[]
South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
John J. Riley (incumbent)
42,201
100.0
0.0
No party
Write-Ins
8
0.0
0.0
Majority
42,193
100.0
0.0
Turnout
42,209
Democratichold
3rd congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman W.J. Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, defeated Republican challenger David Dows.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
W.J. Bryan Dorn (incumbent)
44,237
93.8
-6.2
Republican
David Dows
2,849
6.0
+6.0
No party
Write-Ins
72
0.2
+0.2
Majority
41,388
87.8
-12.2
Turnout
47,158
Democratichold
4th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1939, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results[]
South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
Joseph R. Bryson (incumbent)
77,850
100.0
+0.1
Majority
77,850
100.0
+0.2
Turnout
77,850
Democratichold
5th congressional district[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Wade S. Weatherford in the Democratic primary and Republican Herbert L. Crosland in the general election.
Democratic primary[]
Democratic primary
Candidate
Votes
%
James P. Richards
27,253
60.7
Wade S. Weatherford
17,681
39.3
General election results[]
South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
James P. Richards (incumbent)
42,081
93.9
-6.1
Republican
Herbert L. Crosland
2,722
6.1
+6.1
Majority
39,359
87.8
-12.2
Turnout
44,803
Democratichold
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[]
South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1952
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
John L. McMillan (incumbent)
41,328
100.0
0.0
No party
Write-Ins
8
0.0
0.0
Majority
41,320
100.0
0.0
Turnout
41,336
Democratichold
See also[]
United States House of Representatives elections, 1952
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. p. 116.
"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 I. Columbia, SC: 1949, pp. 9–11.