Ernest F. Hollings
Democratic
Undefeated: 7-0 career record
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
A+
+34.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 95% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
7-0
W-L (100%)
+34.7
Avg Margin
1958–1998
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1958 Governor)Worst: 3.1 (1992 Senate)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
562,791
Candidate Votes
52.7%
Vote %
1,068,367
Total Votes
+7.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+15.0
Race Score
+18.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-11.0
State Pres.