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1962 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Albert Watson won the 1962 South Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Albert Watson received 39,149 popular votes (52.84%). The main challenger was Floyd D Spence (47.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Watson and Spence

Watson +5.7 pts · won by 4,202 votes
Albert WatsonDemocraticWINNER52.84%
39,149 votes
Floyd D SpenceRepublican47.16%
34,947 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.