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The 1944 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections 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.
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 unnopposed in the special election to serve out the remainder of the term.
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 Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
John J. Riley |
11,772 |
52.2 |
Joe E. Berry |
8,161 |
36.2 |
D.M. Winter |
2,607 |
11.6 |
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 Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Butler B. Hare |
26,320 |
55.4 |
R.L. "Buck" Gamble |
14,484 |
30.5 |
Leon Rice |
6,692 |
14.1 |
References
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 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.
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