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1940 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

Butler Hare won the 1940 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. Butler Hare received 15,977 popular votes (98.89%). The main challenger was A F Ernest (1.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Hare and Ernest

Hare +97.8 pts · won by 15,797 votes
Butler HareDemocraticWINNER98.89%
15,977 votes
A F ErnestRepublican1.11%
180 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.