South Carolina House of Representatives seat · former district
South Carolina House District YORK
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- Robert L. McFadden (D) · won · incumbent22.8%
- Coleman G. Poag (D) · won22.4%
- George B. Petty Jr. (D) · won · incumbent22.2%
- Samuel B. Fewell Jr. (D) · won · incumbent21.8%
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 | Robert L. McFadden · Coleman G. Poag · George B. Petty Jr. · Samuel B. Fewell Jr. (D) | T. A. McKinney (R) | 10.9 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Robert L. McFadden · Samuel B. Fewell Jr. · George B. Petty Jr. · Samuel B. Mendenhall (D) | Scott (R) | 10.6 |
| 1968 | Robert L. McFadden · Samuel B. Mendenhall · George B. Petty Jr. · Samuel B. Fewell Jr. (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)