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1936 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas McMillan won the 1936 South Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas McMillan received 15,772 popular votes (96.89%). The main challenger was S J Leaphart (1.93%).

See the full head-to-head between McMillan and Leaphart

McMillan +95.0 pts · won by 15,458 votes
Thomas McMillanDemocraticWINNER96.89%
15,772 votes
S J LeaphartRepublican1.93%
314 votes
C R DavisRepublican1.19%
193 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.