Electoral history of Strom Thurmond
Electoral history of Strom Thurmond, 103rd Governor of South Carolina (1947-1951), United States Senator from South Carolina (1954-1956, 1956-2003; Democrat until 1964 and Republican after), 1948 State's Rights Democrats presidential nominee and President pro tempore of the United States Senate (1981-1987, 1995-2001 and 2001).
Thurmond's over 70 years electoral career begun from successful election for the county attorney 1930 and continued until 2003.
Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina, 1946:[1]
- Strom Thurmond - 96,691 (33.43%)
- James C. McLeod - 83,464 (28.86%)
- Ransome Judson Williams (inc.) - 35,813 (12.38%)
- John C. Taylor - 22,447 (7.76%)
- Dell O'Neall - 16,574 (5.73%)
- John D. Long - 16,503 (5.71%)
- Carl B. Epps - 5,189 (1.79%)
- Marcus A. Stone - 4,353 (1.51%)
- A. L. Wood - 3,040 (1.05%)
- A. J. Beattie - 2,889 (1.00%)
- Roger W. Scott - 2,251 (0.78%)
Democratic primary runoff for Governor of South Carolina, 1946:[2]
- Strom Thurmond - 144,420 (56.95%)
- James C. McLeod - 109,169 (43.05%)
South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1946:[3]
- Strom Thurmond (D) - 26,520 (100.00%)
United States presidential election, 1948:
- Harry S. Truman/Alben W. Barkley (D) - 24,179,347 (49.6%) and 303 electoral votes (57.06%, 28 states carried)
- Thomas E. Dewey/Earl Warren (R) - 21,991,292 (45.1%) and 189 electoral votes (35.59%, 16 states carried)
- Strom Thurmond/Fielding L. Wright (Dixiecrat) - 1,175,930 (2.4%) and 39 electoral votes (7.35%, 4 states carried)
- Henry A. Wallace/Glen H. Taylor (Progressive) - 1,157,328 (2.4%)
- Norman Thomas/Tucker P. Smith (Socialist) - 139,569 (0.3%)
- Claude Watson/Dale Learn (Prohibition) - 103,708 (0.2%)
- Others - 46,361 (0.1%)
Democratic primary for the United States Senate from South Carolina, 1950:[4]
- Olin D. Johnston (inc.) - 186,180 (53.95%)
- Strom Thurmond - 158,904 (46.05%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1954:[5]
- Strom Thurmond (Independent Democrat) (write-in) - 143,444 (63.13%)
- Edgar A. Brown (D) - 83,525 (36.76%)
- Marcus A. Stone (write-in) - 240 (0.11%)
United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 1956:[6]
- Strom Thurmond (D) (inc.) - 245,371 (100.00%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1960:[7]
- Strom Thurmond (D) (inc.) - 330,167 (99.97%)
- Others (write-in) - 102 (0.03%)
United States presidential election, 1960:
- John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson (D) - 34,220,984 (49.7%) and 303 electoral votes (56.43%, 22 states carried)
- Richard Nixon/Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R) - 34,108,157 (49.6%) and 219 electoral votes (40.78%, 26 states carried)
- Harry F. Byrd/Strom Thurmond (I) - 286,359 (0.4%) and 14 electoral votes (2.61%, 2 states carried)
- Harry F. Byrd/Barry Goldwater (I) - 1 electoral vote (0.19%, Oklahoma faithless elector)
- Orval E. Faubus/John G. Crommelin (State's Rights) - 44,984 (0.1%)
- Charles L. Sullivan/Merritt Curtis (Constitution) - 18,162 (0.0%)
- Others - 216,982 (0.3%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1966:[8]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 271,297 (62.19%)
- Bradley Morrah, Jr. (D) - 164,955 (37.81%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1972:[9]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 415,806 (63.29%)
- Nick Ziegler (D) - 241,056 (36.69%)
- Others (write-in) - 172 (0.03%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1978:[10]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 351,917 (55.68%)
- Charles D. Ravenel (D) - 280,146 (44.32%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1981:[11]
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 53 (53.54%)
- John C. Stennis (D) - 46 (46.47%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1983:[12]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 54 (54.00%)
- John C. Stennis (D) - 46 (46.00%)
Republican primary for the United States Senate from South Carolina, 1984:[13]
- Strom Thurmond (inc.) - 44,662 (94.31%)
- Bob Cunningham - 2,693 (5.69%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1984:[14]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 644,815 (66.81%)
- Melvin Purvis (D) - 306,982 (31.81%)
- Stephen Davis (LBT) - 13,333 (1.38%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1985:[15]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 53 (53.00%)
- John C. Stennis (D) - 47 (47.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1987:[16]
- John C. Stennis (D) - 55 (55.00%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 45 (45.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1989:[17]
- Robert Byrd (D) - 55 (55.00%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 45 (45.00%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1990:[18]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 482,032 (64.21%)
- Bob Cunningham (D) - 244,112 (32.52%)
- William H. Griffin (LBT) - 13,805 (1.84%)
- Marion C. Metts (American) - 10,317 (1.37%)
- Write-ins - 450 (0.06%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1991:[19]
- Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 56 (56.00%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 44 (44.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1993:[20]
- Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 57 (57.00%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 43 (43.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1995:[21]
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 52 (52.00%)
- Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 48 (48.00%)
Republican primary for the United States Senate from South Carolina, 1996:[22]
- Strom Thurmond (inc.) - 132,145 (60.62%)
- Harold G. Worley - 65,666 (30.12%)
- Charlie Thompson - 20,185 (9.26%)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 1996:[23]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 620,326 (53.38%)
- Elliott Close (D) - 511,226 (43.99%)
- Richard T. Quillian (LBT) - 12,994 (1.12%)
- Peter J. Ashy (Reform) - 9,741 (0.84%)
- Annette C. Estes (Natural Law) - 7,697 (0.66%)
- Others - 141 (0.01%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1997:[24]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 55 (55.00%)
- Robert Byrd - 45 (45.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1999:[25]
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 55 (55.00%)
- Robert Byrd - 45 (45.00%)
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 3, 2001:[26]
- Robert Byrd (D) - 51 (50.50%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 50 (49.51%)
Vice President Al Gore cast tie-breaking vote
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 20, 2001:[27]
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 51 (50.50%)
- Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 50 (49.51%)
Vice President Dick Cheney cast tie-breaking vote
President pro tempore of the United States Senate, June 6, 2001:[28]
- Robert Byrd (D) - 51 (51.00%)
- Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 49 (49.00%)
President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate, June 6, 2001:[29]
- Strom Thurmond (R) - 100 (100.00%)
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