Strom Thurmond
Republican
Undefeated: 7-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+7.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 64% of candidates6 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%)
-5.5
Avg Margin
1960–1996
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1960 Senate)Worst: -35.0 (1984 Senate)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
619,859
Candidate Votes
53.4%
Vote %
1,161,372
Total Votes
-9.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-4.6
Race Score
-1.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-11.0
State Pres.