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1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Thomas Gettys won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas Gettys received 66,343 popular votes (60.88%). The main challenger was B Leonard Phillips (39.11%).

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Gettys +21.8 pts · won by 23,723 votes
Thomas GettysDemocraticWINNER60.88%
66,343 votes
B Leonard PhillipsRepublican39.11%
42,620 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.