Claim: In the 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina held on November 3rd, Republican B. Leonard Phillips lost to Democrat Thomas S. Getty.
Evidence: The 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 1970 to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Thomas S. Gettys of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1964, defeated Republican challenger B. Leonard Phillips.