John McSwain

U.S. Representative
Born
May 1, 1875
Died
August 6, 1936
Age at death
61
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1922–1934
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McSwain36,068
Opponents637
3
Elections run

Between 1922 and 1934, John McSwain ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. McSwain's biggest single-election total was 23,041 votes, in the 1932 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. McSwain's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 4,654 votes.

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How many votes has John McSwain received?

John McSwain has received 36,068 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

John McSwain’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon4,68199.43%Frank W Faux
1932U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon23,04198.37%Berry Williams
1922U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon8,34697.34%M P Norwood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000604) and Wikidata (Q1700579). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.