1962 South Carolina Senate election

none June 2026 February 2026 November 6, 1962 1962 South Carolina Senate election South Carolina legislative no 1960 South Carolina Senate election 1960 1964 South Carolina Senate election 1964 24 of 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate(23 regular, 1 special) 24 File:EdgarAllanBrown (cropped).jpg Edgar Allan Brown South Carolina Democratic Party 1942 Barnwell Co. 46 23 seats 24 46 25,805Excludes vote totals from uncontested seats 65.04% 3x4.svg — South Carolina Republican Party — — 0 Did not contest 0 0 13,857 34.92% File:1962 South Carolina Senate election results.svg 310px District results#0671B0 New Democratic senator elected#92C5DE Democratic incumbent senator re-electedAsterisk (Georgetown Co.): Special election. President Edgar Allan Brown South Carolina Democratic Party Edgar Allan Brown South Carolina Democratic Party An election in the U.S. state of South Carolina was held on November 6, 1962 to elect 24 of the South Carolina Senate's 46 members to four-year terms. Twenty-three seats were regularly scheduled, and one seat in Georgetown County was a special election triggered by the resignation of a member. Every seat up for election was won by the nominee of the Democratic Party. After not fielding any legislative candidates in the 1960 general election, Republicans contested two Senate seats, in Charleston County and Florence County. Both Republicans lost to Democrats, and the remaining 22 seats were noncompetitive. For most seats, the real contests were the Democratic primary elections, with a first round on June 12 and a runoff election on June 26. Of the 23 senators up for re-election, three declined to seek another term, leaving four open seats when including the special election in Georgetown County. In the first round of the Democratic primary, twelve senators won renomination outright, seven of whom were unopposed. Six senators lost renomination outright, and two incumbent senators advanced to a runoff.Senate to Have Ten New Faces, May Be 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbia-record-senate-to-have-ten-n/192271111/ 27 February 2026 The Columbia Record 15 June 1962 Both lost renomination in the second round.Here's How Voting Went https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-heres-how-voting-went/192271563/ 27 February 2026 The State 27 June 1962 The Democratic primaries resulted in a total of twelve new faces in the Senate. Longtime incumbent president pro tempore Edgar Allan Brown was re-elected to his post at the beginning of the new legislative session on Tuesday, January 8, 1963.Weirich Bob Lawmakers Fill Hopper With Bills https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-lawmakers-fill-hop/192273650/ 27 February 2026 Florence Morning News 9 January 1963 The elections were held concurrently with those for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state house, and numerous other state and local elections. Overview County Incumbents CandidatesThese Candidates Seek Office in Countywide Races https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-these-candidates-seek-office-i/192269151/ 27 February 2026 The State 10 June 1962Sloan Eugene B. Charleston Democrats Grab Victory in All County Races https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-charleston-democrats-grab-vict/192268941/ 27 February 2026 The State 7 November 1962Mellette Russell D. Florence GOP Still Optimistic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florence-gop-still-optimistic/192268411/ 27 February 2026 The State 8 November 1962Barnett Joseph P. A Lot of Voters Weren't Satisfied With the Choice https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-a-lot-of-voters-werent-satisf/192268755/ 27 February 2026 The State 15 November 1962 Result Senator Party Abbeville Walton M. Stephens DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Addison B. Carwile Democratic Party (US)Walton M. Stephens Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Allendale W. Edwin Myrick DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) W. Edwin Myrick Democratic Party (US)A. P. Williams Incumbent re-elected. Anderson John C. Taylor DemocraticDemocratic runoff: Democratic Party (US) J. B. Lawson: 5,348 votes, 61.20% Democratic Party (US)John C. Taylor: 3,391 votes, 38.80% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US)13 John C. Taylor Democratic Party (US)13 J. B. Lawson Democratic Party (US)David L. Freeman Democratic Party (US)John C. Pracht Democratic Party (US)Francis M. Prince Democratic Party (US)Charles Welborn Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Berkeley Rembert C. Dennis DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Rembert C. Dennis Incumbent re-elected. Charleston T. Allen Legare DemocraticGeneral election: Democratic Party (US) T. Allen Legare (Democratic) 18,736 votes, 62.49% Republican Party (US)Arthur Ravenel Jr. (Republican) 11,246 votes, 37.51% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US) T. Allen Legare Incumbent re-elected. Cherokee George W. McKown DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) George W. McKown Democratic Party (US)W. C. Hamrick Jr. Democratic Party (US)Jack E. Millwood Incumbent re-elected. Chester Wilbur G. Grant DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Wilbur G. Grant Democratic Party (US)Joe W. Collins Incumbent re-elected. Chesterfield Paul Arant DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Edward M. Leppard Democratic Party (US)Paul Arant Democratic Party (US)J. F. Rickenback Jr. Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Clarendon John William Green DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) James M. Morris Democratic Party (US)John William Green Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. ColletonI. A. Smoak Jr. DemocraticDemocratic runoff: Democratic Party (US) J. P. Harrelson: 2,781 votes, 51.32% Democratic Party (US)Isadore Bogoslow: 2,638 votes, 48.68% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US)13 J. P. Harrelson Democratic Party (US)13 Isadore Bogoslow Democratic Party (US)E. H. O'Keefe Democratic Party (US)H. Wayne Unger Democratic Party (US)Ray Daugherty Incumbent did not seek re-election.New member elected.Democratic hold. Darlington James P. Mozingo III DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) James P. Mozingo III Incumbent re-elected. Dillon Dixon D. Lee DemocraticDemocratic runoff: Democratic Party (US) Roger W. Scott: 2,533 votes, 51.55% Democratic Party (US)Dixon D. Lee: 2,381 votes, 48.45% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US)13 Dixon D. Lee Democratic Party (US)13 Roger W. Scott Democratic Party (US)Charles G. Allen Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Florence W. Clyde Graham DemocraticGeneral election: Democratic Party (US) W. Clyde Graham (Democratic) 7,069 votes, 72.91% Republican Party (US)Robert G. Knight (Republican) 2,611 votes, 26.93% Write-in Write-ins: 16 votes, 0.17% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US) W. Clyde Graham Democratic Party (US)E. N. Zeigler Incumbent re-elected. Georgetown(special) VacantSeat previously held by Democrat James B. Morrison, who resigned to take a circuit judgeshipDemocratic Party (US) C. Claymon Grimes Democratic Party (US)V. C. Haselden Incumbent resigned.New member elected.Democratic hold. Hampton J. Morrison Tuten DemocraticDemocratic runoff: Democratic Party (US) Grover F. Bowers: 1,620 votes, 54.00% Democratic Party (US)Winston A. Lawton: 1,380, 46.00% Democratic primary: Democratic Party (US)13 Grover F. Bowers Democratic Party (US)13 Winston A. Lawton Democratic Party (US)Hugh T. Lightsey Incumbent did not seek re-election.New member elected.Democratic hold. Kershaw John C. West DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) John C. West Incumbent re-elected. Lancaster W. Bruce Williams DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Frank L. Roddey Democratic Party (US)W. Bruce Williams Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Lee Ed B. Baskin DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) William G. DesChamps Democratic Party (US)Ed B. Baskin Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Marlboro William C. Goldberg DemocraticDemocratic Party (US)F. Marion Hinson Democratic Party (US) Jack Lindsey Incumbent did not seek re-election.New member elected.Democratic hold. Pickens Earle Morris DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Earle Morris Incumbent re-elected. Richland Walter J. Bristow DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Walter J. Bristow Democratic Party (US)J. Carlisle Oxner Incumbent re-elected. Sumter Henry B. Richardson DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) Henry B. Richardson Incumbent re-elected. Union John D. Long DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) John D. Long Incumbent re-elected. Williamsburg V. G. Arnette DemocraticDemocratic Party (US) W. Frank Mishoe Democratic Party (US)V. G. Arnette Democratic Party (US)Lanue Floyd Incumbent lost renomination.New member elected.Democratic hold. Notes References Category:1962 South Carolina elections South Carolina Senate Category:South Carolina Senate elections