Elections / 1986 · Governor · SC
Carroll Campbell won South Carolina's 1986 governor's race.
Carroll Campbell (Republican) led by 3.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Carolina 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Campbell | RRepublican | 384,565 | 51.0% |
| Michael R. Daniel | DDemocratic | 361,328 | 47.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+28.0Governor 1986R+3.1vs. baselineD+24.9
South Carolina's 1986 governor race ran 24.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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