United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_South_Carolina,_1906
The 1906 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1906, to select seven Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All seven incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman George Swinton Legaré of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated Republican challenger Aaron P. Prioleau.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George S. Legaré (incumbent) | 3,965 | 99.3 | +8.0 | |
| Republican | Aaron P. Prioleau | 28 | 0.7 | -8.0 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 3,937 | 98.6 | +12.5 | ||
| Turnout | 3,994 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James O'H. Patterson of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1905, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Isaac Myers in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James O'H. Patterson | 6,370 | 52.9 |
| Gasper L. Toole | 2,845 | 23.6 |
| Butler B. Hare | 2,821 | 23.5 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James O'H. Patterson (incumbent) | 4,588 | 95.3 | +0.6 | |
| Republican | Isaac Myers | 226 | 4.7 | -0.6 | |
| Majority | 4,362 | 90.6 | +1.2 | ||
| Turnout | 4,814 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Wyatt Aiken of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1903, defeated Julius E. Boggs in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Wyatt Aiken | 9,293 | 57.7 |
| Julius E. Boggs | 6,802 | 42.3 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wyatt Aiken (incumbent) | 2,938 | 100.0 | +1.8 | |
| Majority | 2,938 | 100.0 | +3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,938 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Joseph T. Johnson of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1901, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican David C. Gist in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joseph T. Johnson | 12,732 | 72.0 |
| G. Heyward Mahon | 2,805 | 15.9 |
| W.C. Irby | 2,138 | 12.1 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph T. Johnson (incumbent) | 5,124 | 98.7 | +1.2 | |
| Republican | David C. Gist | 49 | 0.9 | -1.6 | |
| No party | Write-Ins | 19 | 0.4 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 5,075 | 97.8 | +2.8 | ||
| Turnout | 5,192 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman David E. Finley of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1899, defeated Thomas J. Strait in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| David E. Finley | 9,703 | 65.3 |
| Thomas J. Strait | 5,159 | 34.7 |
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David E. Finley (incumbent) | 3,585 | 100.0 | +1.5 | |
| Majority | 3,585 | 100.0 | +3.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,585 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman J. Edwin Ellerbe of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1905, was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Edwin Ellerbe (incumbent) | 3,483 | 100.0 | +4.2 | |
| Majority | 3,483 | 100.0 | +8.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,483 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Asbury Francis Lever of the 7th congressional district, in office since 1901, defeated Republican challenger Aaron D. Dantzler.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Asbury F. Lever (incumbent) | 5,391 | 97.6 | +3.8 | |
| Republican | Aaron D. Dantzler | 133 | 2.4 | -3.6 | |
| Majority | 5,258 | 95.2 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 5,524 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
- Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 101, 104, 109, 114.
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, SC: 1907, p. 199.