1944 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

none February 2026 September 2023 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1942 1946 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 1946 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 1944 11 7 Democratic Party (United States) 6 6 File:1932 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina results map.svg District results Democratic #002B84 90–100% The 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 7, 1944, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 2nd congressional district was retained by the Democrats. The composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic. 1st congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman L. Mendel Rivers of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1941, defeated Republican challenger O.H. Wilcox. General election results South Carolina's 1st congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) L. Mendel Rivers (incumbent) 15,326 92.8 -7.2 Republican Party (United States) O.H. Wilcox 1,190 7.2 +7.2 No party Write-Ins 1 0.0 0.0 14,136 85.6 -14.4 16,517 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 2nd congressional district special election Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 2nd congressional district died on October 19, 1944, and a special election was called for November 7 to be held simultaneously with the regular election. Fulmer's widow, Willa L. Fulmer, was unopposed in the special election to serve out the remainder of the term. General election results South Carolina's 2nd congressional district special election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) Willa L. Fulmer 7,943 100.0 0.0 7,943 100.0 0.0 7,943 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 2nd congressional district Willa L. Fulmer, who ran in the special election for the 2nd congressional district, was not also a contestant for the regular election to the 79th Congress. John J. Riley won the Democratic primary on November 1 and defeated Republican H.G. Willingham in the general election. Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% John J. Riley 11,772 52.2 Joe E. Berry 8,161 36.2 D.M. Winter 2,607 11.6 General election results South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Riley 19,342 98.0 -2.0 Republican Party (United States) H.G. Willingham 398 2.0 +2.0 No party Write-Ins 1 0.0 0.0 18,944 96.0 -4.0 19,741 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Butler B. Hare of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1939, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D.F. Merrill in the general election. Democratic primary Democratic primaryCandidateVotes% Butler B. Hare 26,320 55.4 R.L. "Buck" Gamble 14,484 30.5 Leon Rice 6,692 14.1 General election results South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) Butler B. Hare (incumbent) 13,105 97.0 -3.0 Republican Party (United States) D.F. Merrill 404 3.0 +3.0 No party Write-Ins 3 0.0 0.0 12,701 94.0 -6.0 13,512 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 4th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph R. Bryson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Republican challenger J.G. Jones. General election results South Carolina's 4th congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph R. Bryson (incumbent) 20,988 95.7 -4.3 Republican Party (United States) J.G. Jones 934 4.3 +4.3 20,054 91.4 -8.6 21,922 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 5th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Republican challenger W.I. Bost. General election results South Carolina's 5th congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) James P. Richards (incumbent) 14,435 98.1 -1.9 Republican Party (United States) W.I. Bost 278 1.9 +1.9 14,157 96.2 -3.8 14,713 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- 6th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, defeated Republican challenger C.B. Ruffin. General election results South Carolina's 6th congressional district election results, 1944 Democratic Party (United States) John L. McMillan (incumbent) 14,164 98.0 -2.0 Republican Party (United States) C.B. Ruffin 291 2.0 +2.0 No party Write-Ins 2 0.0 0.0 13,873 96.0 -4.0 14,457 |- | Democratic Party (United States) | colspan=5 |Democratic hold |- See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1944 United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1944 South Carolina's congressional districts References Jordan Frank E The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962 107, 125 "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: 1945, pp. 11–13, 36. 1944 South Carolina United States House of Representatives