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1916 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Richard Whaley won the 1916 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Richard Whaley received 4,999 popular votes (95.42%). The main challenger was J O Ladd (4.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Whaley and Ladd

Whaley +90.8 pts · won by 4,759 votes
Richard WhaleyDemocraticWINNER95.42%
4,999 votes
J O LaddRepublican4.58%
240 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.