1968Final results
1968 election for South Carolina House District CHESTER
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
2 seats: William R. Hare (D), Luther C. Wright Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsWilliam R. HareDemocrat · winner
30.0%4,558
Luther C. Wright Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
29.4%4,475
R. O. Atkinson IIIRepublican
25.3%3,848
O. K. PressleyOther party
15.3%2,320
15,201 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET