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1970
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Governor
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South Carolina
South Carolina Governor
Winner
DEM
John C. West
51.6%
249,951 votes
Runner-up
REP
Albert W. Watson
45.7%
221,233 votes
Margin
D+5.9
484,257
total votes
3 candidates
484,257 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John C. West
DEM
✓
DEM
249,951
51.6%
Albert W. Watson
REP
REP
221,233
45.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
13,073
2.7%
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
1966
Robert E. McNair
DEM
D+16.3
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Candidates
Albert W. Watson
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.9
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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John C. West
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+5.9
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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