The 1948 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 2, 1948 to select six
Representatives for two-year terms from the state of
South Carolina. Four incumbents were re-elected, but
John J. Riley of the
2nd congressional district was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Hugo S. Sims, Jr. The seat remained with the Democrats along with the open seat in the
3rd congressional district and the composition of the state delegation remained solely
Democratic.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
John J. Riley of the
2nd congressional district, in office since 1945, was defeated in the Democratic primary by
Hugo S. Sims, Jr. who also defeated Republican W. Edward Moore in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
W.J. Bryan Dorn of the
3rd congressional district, in office since 1947, chose to not seek re-election and instead made an unsuccessful run for
Senator.
James Butler Hare won the Democratic primary and defeated Republican D.F. Merill in the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
James P. Richards of the
5th congressional district, in office since 1933, defeated Roy C. Cobb in the Democratic primary and Republican J.D. Hambright in the general election.
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. pp. 107, 116, 125.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1949, pp. 12–14.