South Carolina — 1998 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1998 Senate electionSouth Carolina · U.S. SenateHollingsD+7.0
How it voted
Share of the 1998 vote
| Ernest F. Hollings (i) ✓Democrat | 52.7% | 563,377 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob InglisRepublican | 45.7% | 488,238 |
| Richard T. QuillianLibertarian | 1.6% | 16,991 |
1998Senate margin
D+60R+60
46 counties, each filled by 1998 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (46 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ABBEVILLE, SC | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| AIKEN, SC | Republican | R+13.7 |
| ALLENDALE, SC | Democratic | D+60.3 |
| ANDERSON, SC | Republican | R+7.1 |
| BAMBERG, SC | Democratic | D+57.3 |
| BARNWELL, SC | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| BEAUFORT, SC | Republican | R+4.1 |
| BERKELEY, SC | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| CALHOUN, SC | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| CHEROKEE, SC | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| CHESTER, SC | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| CHESTERFIELD, SC | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| CLARENDON, SC | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| COLLETON, SC | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| DARLINGTON, SC | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| DILLON, SC | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| DORCHESTER, SC | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| EDGEFIELD, SC | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| FAIRFIELD, SC | Democratic | D+45.3 |
| FLORENCE, SC | Democratic | D+13.2 |
| GEORGETOWN, SC | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| GREENVILLE, SC | Republican | R+20.9 |
| GREENWOOD, SC | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| HAMPTON, SC | Democratic | D+59.7 |
| HORRY, SC | Republican | R+0.2 |
| JASPER, SC | Democratic | D+49.7 |
| KERSHAW, SC | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| LANCASTER, SC | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| LAURENS, SC | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| LEE, SC | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| LEXINGTON, SC | Republican | R+15.4 |
| MARION, SC | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| MARLBORO, SC | Democratic | D+54.2 |
| MCCORMICK, SC | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| NEWBERRY, SC | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| OCONEE, SC | Republican | R+13.2 |
| ORANGEBURG, SC | Democratic | D+45.1 |
| PICKENS, SC | Republican | R+25.8 |
| RICHLAND, SC | Democratic | D+26.9 |
| SALUDA, SC | Democratic | D+15.0 |
| SPARTANBURG, SC | Republican | R+10.2 |
| SUMTER, SC | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| UNION, SC | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| WILLIAMSBURG, SC | Democratic | D+49.8 |
| YORK, SC | Republican | R+8.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+6.0Senate 1998D+7.0vs. baselineD+13.1
South Carolina's 1998 Senate race ran 13.1 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
South Carolina's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −11.4% |
| 1980 | +40.7% |
| 1984 | −35.0% |
| 1986 | +27.5% |
| 1990 | −31.7% |
| 1992 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | −9.4% |
| 1998 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | −10.2% |
| 2004 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | −15.3% |
| 2010 | −34.4% |
| 2014 | −17.5% |
| 2016 | −26.2% |
| 2020 | −10.3% |
| 2022 | −25.9% |
Same ballot, 1998SC
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.