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The 1970 South Carolina United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3, 1970 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on June 9 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on June 23. All five incumbents who ran were re-elected and the open seat in the 2nd district was retained by the Republicans. The composition of the state delegation remained five Democrats and one Republican.
4th Congressional District
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James R. Mann of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1969, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
South Carolina's 4th Congressional District Election Results, 1970
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Democratic |
James R. Mann (incumbent) |
52,175 |
100.0 |
+38.8 |
Majority |
52,175 |
100.0 |
+77.6 |
Turnout |
52,175 |
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Democratic hold |
6th Congressional District
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John L. McMillan of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1939, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Edward B. Baskin in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic Primary |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
John L. McMillan |
26,192 |
49.6 |
Claude L. Stephens |
11,534 |
21.8 |
Bill R. Craig |
11,047 |
20.9 |
Olin Sansbury, Jr. |
4,042 |
7.7 |
Democratic Primary Runoff |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
John L. McMillan |
46,030 |
71.2 |
+21.6 |
Claude L. Stephens |
18,620 |
28.8 |
+7.0 |
References
- State Election Commission (1973). Report of the South Carolina State Election Commission. Columbia, SC: State Election Commission. pp. 299, 578.
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