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 County results Hollings: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% McMaster: 50-60% |
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The 1986 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1986 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Henry McMaster to win his fourth full term. This is also the last US Senate election in South Carolina where the Democrat won with a double-digit margin.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican Primary
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Henry McMaster
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27,695
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53.4%
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Henry Jordan
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24,164
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46.6%
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General election
Candidates
Campaign
The race was not seriously contested and was not a target by the Republicans. With little financial assistance, McMaster was unable to mount a credible challenge to Hollings' re-election in what became a difficult year for Republicans.
Results
See also
References
- State Election Commission (1987). South Carolina Election Commission Annual Report 1986-1987. Columbia, SC. pp. 14, 22.

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