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1974Final results

1974 election for South Carolina House District 40

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Richard M. Kenan (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating A. Bruce Clamp (R) by 33.9 points.

Richard M. KenanDemocrat · winner
61.6%3,493
A. Bruce ClampRepublican
27.7%1,573
D. P. FolkOther party
10.6%602
5,670 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+13.31998D+26.42000D+15.72002D+20.32014R+17.62016R+23.62026

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET