South Carolina House of Representatives seat · former district
South Carolina House District DARLINGTON
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- A. Lee Chandler (D) · won35.1%
- Gary E. Byrd (D) · won · incumbent33.6%
- Edward Jack Smith (D) · won · incumbent31.3%
Unopposed.
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 | A. Lee Chandler · Gary E. Byrd · Edward Jack Smith (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Gary E. Byrd · Preston Ware · Edward Jack Smith (D) | Ben F. Williams (R) | 6.6 |
| 1968 | Edward Jack Smith · Paul A. Sansbury · Malcolm K. Johnson (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)