South Carolina House of Representatives seat · former district
South Carolina House District CHESTER
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- John P. Gaston (D) · won · incumbent82.3%
- Lynn (R)17.7%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1972 | John P. Gaston (D) | Lynn (R) | 64.6 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | John P. Gaston · John R. Justice (D) | R. O. Atkinson III (R) | 9.9 |
| 1968 | William R. Hare · Luther C. Wright Jr. (D) | R. O. Atkinson III (R) | 4.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)