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1952 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Richards won the 1952 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richards received 42,081 popular votes (93.92%). The main challenger was Herbert L Crosland (6.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Richards and Crosland

Richards +87.8 pts · won by 39,359 votes
James RichardsDemocraticWINNER93.92%
42,081 votes
Herbert L CroslandRepublican6.08%
2,722 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.