United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1930

Elections in South Carolina

The 1930 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1930 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Senator Coleman Livingston Blease was defeated in the Democratic primary by James F. Byrnes. He was unopposed in the general election to win a six year term.

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Democratic primary

Senator Coleman Livingston Blease was opposed in the Democratic primary by former Representative James F. Byrnes. Blease was the leader in the first primary election on August 26, but in previous primary elections he had been the leader in the first primary and unable to increase his support in the runoff election. This election was no different and Byrnes won the runoff on September 9. There was no opposition to the Democratic candidate in the general election so Byrnes was elected to a six year term in the Senate.

Democratic Primary
Candidate Votes %
Coleman Livingston Blease 111,989 46.0
James F. Byrnes 92,242 37.8
Leon W. Harris 39,512 16.2
Democratic Primary Runoff
Candidate Votes % ±%
James F. Byrnes 120,755 50.9 +13.1
Coleman Livingston Blease 116,264 49.1 +3.1


General election results

South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James F. Byrnes 16,211 100.0 0.0
Majority 16,211 100.0 0.0
Turnout 16,211
  Democratic hold

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