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1940 United States Congressional Elections – South Carolina

United States House of Representatives – District 1 – DEM Hold

L. Mendel Rivers (D) – 16,62698.36%

Mrs. J. E. Messervy (R) – 2781.64%

Total Votes – 16,904100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 2 – DEM Hold

Hampton P. Fulmer (D-inc) – 14,92098.64%

M. B. Cross (R) – 2061.36%

Total Votes – 15,126100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 3 – DEM Hold

Butler B. Hare (D-inc) – 15,97799.33%

A. F. Ernest (R) – 1080.67%

Total Votes – 16,085100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 4 – DEM Hold

Joseph R. Bryson (D-inc) – 23,82597.32%

James D. McCullough (R) – 6572.68%

Total Votes – 24,482100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 5 – DEM Hold

James P. Richards (D-inc) – 14,75499.17%

C. F. Pendleton (R) – 1200.81%

J. Bates Gerald (I) – 40.03%

Total Votes – 14,878100.00%

United States House of Representatives – District 6 – DEM Hold

John L. McMillan (D-inc) – 12,07498.99%

C. B. Ruffin (R) – 1231.01%

Total Votes – 12,197100.00%

Source: Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives