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1966
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Governor
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South Carolina
South Carolina Governor
Winner
DEM
Robert E. McNair
58.2%
255,854 votes
Runner-up
REP
Joseph O. Jr. Rogers
41.8%
184,088 votes
Margin
D+16.3
439,942
total votes
2 candidates
439,942 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert E. McNair
DEM
✓
DEM
255,854
58.2%
Joseph O. Jr. Rogers
REP
REP
184,088
41.8%
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
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Candidates
Joseph O. Jr. Rogers
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+16.3
Career
1966-1966
Governor
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Robert E. McNair
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+16.3
Career
1966-1966
Governor
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