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The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 6, 1934, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. All six incumbents were re-elected and the composition of the state delegation remained solely Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. McMillan of the 1st congressional district, in office since 1925, defeated Republican challenger George W. Beckett.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas S. McMillan (incumbent) | 4,264 | 97.7 | +1.8 | |
| Republican | George W. Beckett | 99 | 2.3 | −1.8 | |
| Majority | 4,165 | 95.4 | +3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 4,363 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Hampton P. Fulmer of the 2nd congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D.A. Gardner in the general election.
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Hampton P. Fulmer | 28,374 | 52.7 |
| Gary Paschal | 20,819 | 38.7 |
| D.R. Sturkie | 4,657 | 8.6 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hampton P. Fulmer (incumbent) | 3,518 | 99.2 | +1.3 | |
| Republican | D.A. Gardner | 29 | 0.8 | −1.3 | |
| Majority | 3,489 | 98.4 | +2.6 | ||
| Turnout | 3,547 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John C. Taylor of the 3rd congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Leon W. Harris in the Democratic primary and Republican T. Frank McCord in the general election.
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| John C. Taylor | 33,739 | 63.1 |
| Leon W. Harris | 19,711 | 36.9 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Taylor (incumbent) | 3,830 | 99.4 | +0.2 | |
| Republican | T. Frank McCord | 25 | 0.6 | −0.2 | |
| Majority | 3,805 | 98.8 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,855 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman John J. McSwain of the 4th congressional district, in office since 1921, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Frank W. Faux in the general election.
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| John J. McSwain | 31,919 | 55.6 |
| Miller C. Foster | 19,773 | 34.5 |
| James H. Sullivan | 5,701 | 9.9 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McSwain (incumbent) | 4,681 | 99.4 | +1.0 | |
| Republican | Frank W. Faux | 27 | 0.6 | −1.0 | |
| Majority | 4,654 | 98.8 | +2.0 | ||
| Turnout | 4,708 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman James P. Richards of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1933, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican C.F. Pendleton in the general election.
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James P. Richards | 32,613 | 76.5 |
| J.E. Beamguard | 6,246 | 14.7 |
| A.L. Wood | 3,780 | 8.8 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James P. Richards (incumbent) | 2,645 | 98.7 | +0.2 | |
| Republican | C.F. Pendleton | 35 | 1.3 | −0.2 | |
| Majority | 2,610 | 97.4 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,680 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Allard H. Gasque of the 6th congressional district, in office since 1923, won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican T.J. Karnes in the general election.
| Democratic primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Allard H. Gasque | 27,962 | 59.7 |
| E.S.C. Baker | 11,395 | 24.3 |
| Emerson Ard | 7,474 | 16.0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allard H. Gasque (incumbent) | 2,983 | 99.3 | +0.7 | |
| Republican | T.J. Karnes | 20 | 0.7 | −0.7 | |
| Majority | 2,963 | 98.6 | +1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 3,003 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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