1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

none February 2026 September 2023 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1972 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1976 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 1974 11 5 Democratic Party (United States) 4 5 1 Republican Party (United States) 2 1 1 File:1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina results map.svg District results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Republican #e27f90 50–60% The 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 5, 1974, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on July 16 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on July 30. Three incumbents were re-elected, Democrat John Jenrette defeated incumbent Republican Edward Lunn Young in the 6th district and the two open seats in the 3rd and 5th districts were retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation after the elections was five Democrats and one Republican. 1st congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 1 1976 x150px Mendel_Jackson_Davis.jpg Mendel J. Davis Democratic Party (United States) 60,142 72.2% George B. Rast Republican Party (United States) 22,000 26.4% 1974 House of Representatives SC01 Election Results.svg 250px County results Davis: #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Representative Mendel J. Davis Democratic Party (United States) Mendel J. Davis Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Congressman Mendel Jackson Davis of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Republican challenger George B. Rast. General election results South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Mendel J. Davis (incumbent) 60,142 72.2 +17.9 Republican Party (United States) George B. Rast 22,000 26.4 -19.3 Independent (politician) Charles Amaker 673 0.8 +0.8 United Citizens Party Benjamin Frasier, Jr. 509 0.6 +0.6 38,142 45.8 +37.2 83,324 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 2nd congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 2 1976 x150px Congressman Floyd Spence 1976.jpg Floyd Spence Republican Party (United States) 58,936 56.1% Matthew J. Perry Democratic Party (United States) 45,205 43.0% 1974 House of Representatives SC02 Election Results.svg 250px County results Spence: #E27F7F 50–60% #D72F30 70–80% Perry: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Representative Floyd Spence Republican Party (United States) Floyd Spence Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Congressman Floyd Spence of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1971, defeated Democratic challenger Matthew J. Perry. Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% Matthew J. Perry 31,360 57.5 Cole Blease Graham 23,189 42.5 General election results South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1974 Republican Party (United States) Floyd Spence (incumbent) 58,936 56.1 -43.9 Democratic Party (United States) Matthew J. Perry 45,205 43.0 +43.0 Independent (politician) Paul Proveaux 950 0.9 +0.9 13,731 13.1 -86.9 105,091 |- | Republican Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Republican hold |- 3rd congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 3 1976 x150px Congressman Butler Derrick.jpg Butler Derrick Democratic Party (United States) 55,120 61.8% Marshall Parker Republican Party (United States) 34,036 38.2% 1974 House of Representatives SC03 Election Results.svg 250px County results Mace: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Mace: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Butler Derrick Democratic Party (United States) Butler Derrick Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1951, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for governor. Butler Derrick won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Marshall Parker in the general election. Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% Butler Derrick 36,501 64.7 Jack M. McIntosh 13,751 24.4 George M. Jones 6,138 10.9 General election results South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Butler Derrick 55,120 61.8 -13.4 Republican Party (United States) Marshall Parker 34,036 38.2 +13.4 21,084 23.6 -26.8 89,156 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 4th congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 1976 x150px Congressman James Mann.jpg James R. Mann Democratic Party (United States) 45,070 63.2% Robert Watkins Republican Party (United States) 26,193 36.8% 1974 House of Representatives SC04 Election Results.svg 250px County results Mann:#6674DE 60–70% U.S. Representative James R. Mann Democratic Party (United States) James R. Mann Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, defeated Republican challenger Robert L. Watkins. General election results South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) James R. Mann (incumbent) 45,070 63.2 -2.9 Republican Party (United States) Robert L. Watkins 26,193 36.8 +2.9 18,877 26.4 -5.8 71,263 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 5th congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5 1976 x150px Kenneth Lamar Holland.jpg Kenneth Lamar Holland Democratic Party (United States) 47,617 61.4 % B. Len Phillips Republican Party (United States) 29,294 37.8% 1974 House of Representatives SC05 Election Results.svg 250px County results Holland: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Representative Kenneth Lamar Holland Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Lamar Holland Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, opted to retire. Kenneth Lamar Holland won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican B. Len Phillips in the general election. Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% Kenneth Lamar Holland 20,176 31.5 Frank Roddey 17,051 26.7 John Justice 11,406 17.8 Robert H. Moore 5,848 9.1 E.M. Watt 3,631 5.7 Howard J. Parnell 3,244 5.1 William S. Holler 2,648 4.1 Democratic primary runoffCandidateVotes%±% Kenneth Lamar Holland 32,549 52.2 +20.7 Frank Roddey 29,768 47.8 +21.1 General election results South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Lamar Holland 47,617 61.4 +0.5 Republican Party (United States) B. Len Phillips 29,294 37.8 -1.3 Independent (politician) James B. Sumner 637 0.8 +0.8 18,323 23.6 +1.8 77,548 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 6th congressional district 1974 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 1972 November 5th, 1974 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 1976 x150px John Jenrette.png John Jenrette Democratic Party (United States) John Jenrette 52.0% Edward Lunn Young.jpg Edward Lunn Young Republican Party (United States) 41,982 48.0% 1974 House of Representatives SC06 Election Results 01.svg 250px County results Jenrette: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Young: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Edward Lunn Young Republican Party (United States) John Jenrette Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Congressman Edward Lunn Young of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1973, was defeated in his bid for re-election by Democrat John Jenrette. General election results South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1974 Democratic Party (United States) John Jenrette 45,396 52.0 +5.4 Republican Party (United States) Edward Lunn Young (incumbent) 41,982 48.0 -5.4 3,414 4.0 -2.8 87,378 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic gain from Republican |- See also United States House elections, 1974 United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1974 South Carolina's congressional districts References State Election Commission Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission 1975 State Election Commission Columbia, SC 38–39, 446–447 South Carolina 1974 Category:1974 South Carolina elections