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      Home/Elections/1894/Governor/South Carolina
      1894·Governor·South Carolina

      South Carolina Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      John Gary Evans
      69.6%39,507 votes
      Runner-up
      OTH
      Other
      30.4%17,278 votes
      Margin
      D+69.6
      56,785 total votes
      2 candidates56,785 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John Gary EvansDEM✓
      		DEM39,50769.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH17,27830.4%

      Seat History

      Governor in South Carolina

      2022
      Henry McMasterREP
      R+17.4
      2018
      Henry McMasterREP
      R+8.0
      2014
      Nikki HaleyREP
      R+14.5
      2010
      Nikki HaleyREP
      R+4.5
      2006
      Marshall Clement Jr. SanfordREP
      R+10.3
      2002
      Marshall Clement Jr. SanfordREP
      R+5.8
      1998
      James H HodgesDEM
      D+8.0
      1994
      David BeasleyREP
      R+2.5
      1990
      Carroll A CampbellREP
      R+41.6
      1986
      Carroll A CampbellREP
      R+3.1
      1982
      Richard W RileyDEM
      D+39.6
      1978
      Richard W RileyDEM
      D+23.6
      1974
      James B EdwardsREP
      R+3.3
      1970
      John C. WestDEM
      D+5.9
      1966
      Robert E. McNairDEM
      D+16.3
      View all Governor history for South Carolina →

      Candidates

      John Gary EvansDEM
      Record1W-0L
      Avg MarginD+69.6
      Career1894-1894
      Governor
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