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.
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. 
