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1954 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1954 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Richards won the 1954 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richards received 26,950 popular votes (100%). The main challenger was Robert W Hemphill (0%).

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Richards +100.0 pts · won by 26,949 votes
James RichardsDemocraticWINNER100%
26,950 votes
Robert W Hemphillunknown0%
1 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.