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Governor
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South Carolina
South Carolina Governor
Winner
DEM
James F. Byrnes
100.0%
50,633 votes
Runner-up
OTH
Other
0.0%
9 votes
Margin
D+100.0
50,642
total votes
2 candidates
50,642 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
James F. Byrnes
DEM
✓
DEM
50,633
100.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
9
0.0%
Seat History
Governor in South Carolina
2022
Henry McMaster
REP
R+17.4
2018
Henry McMaster
REP
R+8.0
2014
Nikki Haley
REP
R+14.5
2010
Nikki Haley
REP
R+4.5
2006
Marshall Clement Jr. Sanford
REP
R+10.3
2002
Marshall Clement Jr. Sanford
REP
R+5.8
1998
James H Hodges
DEM
D+8.0
1994
David Beasley
REP
R+2.5
1990
Carroll A Campbell
REP
R+41.6
1986
Carroll A Campbell
REP
R+3.1
1982
Richard W Riley
DEM
D+39.6
1978
Richard W Riley
DEM
D+23.6
1974
James B Edwards
REP
R+3.3
1970
John C. West
DEM
D+5.9
1966
Robert E. McNair
DEM
D+16.3
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Candidates
James F. Byrnes
DEM
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
D+99.0
Career
1930-1950
Governor / US Senate
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