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1948 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Hugo Sims won the 1948 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Hugo Sims received 27,677 popular votes (96.45%). The main challenger was W Edward Moore (3.55%).

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Sims +92.9 pts · won by 26,657 votes
Hugo SimsDemocraticWINNER96.45%
27,677 votes
W Edward MooreRepublican3.55%
1,020 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.