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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsSC The 1980 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 4, 1980 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings easily defeated Republican challenger Marshall Mays to win his fourth (his third full) term.

Democratic primary

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for Senator on June 10, 1980. Fritz Hollings, the incumbent Senator, won the Democratic primary against two minor candidates; Nettie Durant Dickerson and William Kreml.

Democratic Primary
Candidate Votes %
Fritz Hollings 266,796 81.2%
Nettie Durant Dickerson 34,720 10.6%
William P. Kreml 27,049 8.2%

Шаблон:Clear left

Republican primary

The South Carolina Republican Party held their primary on June 10, 1980. Marshall Mays, a former state legislator, emerged as the frontrunner and went on to defeat Charlie Rhodes in the runoff election on June 24.

Republican Primary
Candidate Votes %
Marshall Mays 14,075 42.6%
Charlie Rhodes 11,395 34.5%
Robert Carley 7,575 22.9%
Republican Primary Runoff
Candidate Votes % ±%
Marshall Mays 6,853 64.8% +22.2%
Charlie Rhodes 3,717 35.2% +0.7%

Шаблон:Clear left

General election campaign

The Republican Party did not see the race as winnable and Mays received little assistance for his campaign. Hollings did little campaigning for the race and easily won re-election in the midst of an otherwise strong Republican year.

General election results

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See also

References

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