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South Carolina
South Carolina US Senate
Winner
DEM
Ernest F. Hollings
63.1%
465,500 votes
Runner-up
REP
Henry McMaster
35.6%
262,886 votes
Margin
D+27.5
737,962
total votes
3 candidates
737,962 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
✓
DEM
465,500
63.1%
Henry McMaster
REP
REP
262,886
35.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
9,576
1.3%
Seat History
US Senate in South Carolina
(Class I)
2022
Tim Scott
REP
R+25.9
2020
Lindsey O Graham
REP
R+10.3
2016
Tim Scott
REP
R+23.6
2014
(S)
Tim Scott
REP
R+24.0
2014
Lindsey O Graham
REP
R+15.5
2010
Jim Demint
REP
R+33.8
2008
Lindsey O Graham
REP
R+15.3
2004
Jim Demint
REP
R+9.6
2002
Lindsey O Graham
REP
R+10.2
1998
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
D+7.0
1996
Strom Thurmond
REP
R+9.4
1992
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
D+3.1
1990
Strom Thurmond
REP
R+31.7
1984
Strom Thurmond
REP
R+35.0
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Candidates
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
Record
8W-0L
Avg Margin
D+30.7
Career
1958-1998
US Senate / Governor
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Henry McMaster
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+0.7
Career
1986-2022
Governor / US Senate
Full profile →
Also in South Carolina, 1986
US House
6 contests →
Governor
1 contest →
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