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      Home/Elections/1970/Governor/South Carolina
      1970·Governor·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 candidates484,257 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John C. WestDEM✓
      		DEM249,95151.6%
      Albert W. WatsonREP
      		REP221,23345.7%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH13,0732.7%

      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
      1966
      Robert E. McNairDEM
      D+16.3
      View all Governor history for South Carolina →

      Candidates

      Albert W. WatsonREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+5.9
      Career1970-1970
      Governor
      Full profile →
      John C. WestDEM
      Record1W-0L
      Avg MarginD+5.9
      Career1970-1970
      Governor
      Full profile →
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