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1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

Edward Young won the 1972 South Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. Edward Young received 63,527 popular votes (54.36%). The main challenger was John W Jenrette (45.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Jenrette

Young +8.7 pts · won by 10,203 votes
Edward YoungRepublicanWINNER54.36%
63,527 votes
John W JenretteDemocratic45.63%
53,324 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.