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South Carolina
South Carolina US Senate
Winner
REP
Strom Thurmond
53.4%
619,859 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Elliott Close
44.0%
510,951 votes
Margin
R+9.4
1,161,372
total votes
3 candidates
1,161,372 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Strom Thurmond
REP
✓
REP
619,859
53.4%
Elliott Close
DEM
DEM
510,951
44.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
30,562
2.6%
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
1992
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
D+3.1
1990
Strom Thurmond
REP
R+31.7
1986
Ernest F. Hollings
DEM
D+27.5
1984
Strom Thurmond
REP
R+35.0
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Candidates
Elliott Close
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+9.4
Career
1996-1996
US Senate
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Strom Thurmond
REP
Record
8W-0L
Avg Margin
D+7.7
Career
1956-1996
US Senate
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