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1974 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

South Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Kenneth L. Holland won the 1974 South Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Kenneth L. Holland received 47,614 popular votes (61.4%). The main challenger was B Leonard Phillips (37.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Holland and Phillips

Holland +23.6 pts · won by 18,320 votes
Kenneth L. HollandDemocraticWINNER61.4%
47,614 votes
B Leonard PhillipsRepublican37.78%
29,294 votes
James Burton SumnerIndependent0.82%
637 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.