1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for South Carolina House of Representatives: Spartanburg
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
George Dean Johnson Jr. (R), James Moore Craig Jr. (D), T. Edwards Jr. (D), Sam P. Manning (D), E. C. Burnett III (D), Richard T. Hines (R), John C. Williams Jr. (D) and Giles P. Cleveland (D) won the district's 8 seats.
8 seatsGeorge Dean Johnson Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
8.2%26,489
James Moore Craig Jr.Democrat · winner
7.9%25,690
T. Edwards Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
7.4%23,961
Sam P. ManningDemocrat · winner · incumbent
7.0%22,853
E. C. Burnett IIIDemocrat · winner
6.9%22,411
Richard T. HinesRepublican · winner
6.7%21,630
John C. Williams Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
6.6%21,366
Giles P. ClevelandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
6.2%20,067
Allen R. WalcherRepublican
6.1%19,918
J. C. DuncanDemocrat · incumbent
6.0%19,605
Niles E. HounaRepublican
5.8%18,815
Paul E. RollinsRepublican
5.8%18,730
Harold MurphDemocrat
5.6%18,142
Helda L. WoodringRepublican
5.3%17,163
Harry E. NewconerRepublican
4.4%14,228
James P. CoffinRepublican
4.2%13,632
324,700 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
George Dean Johnson Jr. (R)James Moore Craig Jr. (D)T. Edwards Jr. (D)Sam P. Manning (D)E. C. Burnett III (D)Richard T. Hines (R)John C. Williams Jr. (D)Giles P. Cleveland (D)Allen R. Walcher (R)J. C. Duncan (D)Niles E. Houna (R)Paul E. Rollins (R)Harold Murph (D)Helda L. Woodring (R)
Also on the ballot: Harry E. Newconer (Republican), 4.4%; James P. Coffin (Republican), 4.2%