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United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1986

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Start date
  
November 4, 1986

63.10%
  
35.60%

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Winner
  
Ernest Hollings

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.

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Candidates

  • Henry Jordan
  • Henry McMaster, U.S. Attorney

    • Candidates

  • Ray Hillyard (A)
  • Fritz Hollings (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Henry McMaster (R), U.S. Attorney
  • Steven Vandervelde (L)

    • 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.

    References

    United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1986 Wikipedia
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