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1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Dorn won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. William Dorn received 82,579 popular votes (75.24%). The main challenger was Roy Ethridge (24.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Dorn and Ethridge

Dorn +50.5 pts · won by 55,406 votes
William DornDemocraticWINNER75.24%
82,579 votes
Roy EthridgeRepublican24.76%
27,173 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.