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1948 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election

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

Who won the 1948 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election?

Burnet R. Mayback won the 1948 South Carolina U.S. Senate Election. Burnet R. Mayback received 135,998 popular votes (96.45%). The main challenger was J. Bates Gerald (3.55%).

See the full head-to-head between Mayback and Gerald

Mayback +92.9 pts · won by 130,990 votes
Burnet R. MaybackDemocraticWINNER96.45%
135,998 votes
J. Bates GeraldRepublican3.55%
5,008 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.