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The 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Senator Fritz Hollings won reelection to his seventh (his sixth full) term. As of 2025[update], this is the last time that a Democrat has won a U.S. Senate election in South Carolina. This is also the last time the Democratic nominee for this Senate seat was a white man, as in future elections Democrats would either nominate a woman and/or a person of color.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Stephen Brown, Greenville County Republican Party Chairman
- Bob Inglis, U.S. Representative
- Elton Legrand
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Inglis | 115,029 | 74.6% | ||
| Republican | Stephen Brown | 33,530 | 21.7% | ||
| Republican | Elton Legrand | 5,634 | 3.7% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ernest Hollings (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Bob Inglis (R), U.S. Representative
- Richard T. Quillian (L)
Campaign
The race between Hollings and Inglis gave the voters a choice of two very different visions of and for South Carolina. Hollings was from the Lowcountry, a face of the Old New South, and secured a large amount of federal funds for the state. On the other hand, Inglis came from the Upstate, was a face of the New New South, and opposed to pork barrel spending. Hollings viciously attacked Inglis on the campaign trail as a "goddamn skunk" and when Inglis requested that Hollings sign a pledge for campaign courtesy, Hollings replied that Inglis could "kiss his fanny." Inglis tried to tie Hollings to President Clinton, who had been tainted by the Lewinsky scandal.
Ultimately, Hollings won the race for four crucial reasons. First, Inglis refused to accept PAC donations which allowed Hollings to enjoy a huge financial advantage and blanket the state with his television advertisements. Secondly, Inglis came from the Upstate which already provided GOP majorities whereas Hollings came from the Lowcountry which was a key tossup region in the state. Thirdly, the voters two years prior in the 1996 Senate election had rewarded Strom Thurmond for his long service to the state and it was unlikely that they would then deny re-election to Hollings. Finally, the 1998 South Carolina GOP ticket was dragged down with unpopular Governor David Beasley at the top of the ticket who would go on to lose his re-election campaign to Jim Hodges.
Polling
| Source | Date | Hollings (D) | Inglis (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Ayres | April 1998 [1] | 42% | 42% |
| Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research | June 1998 [2] | 47% | 42% |
| Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research | August 1998 [3] | 48% | 40% |
| Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research | September 1998 [4] | 49% | 42% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fritz Hollings (Incumbent) | 563,377 | 52.70% | +2.6% | |
| Republican | Bob Inglis | 488,238 | 45.67% | −1.2% | |
| Libertarian | 16,991 | 1.59% | −0.3% | ||
| No party | Write-Ins | 457 | 0.04% | −0.1% | |
| Majority | 75,139 | 7.03% | +3.8% | ||
| Turnout | 1,069,063 | 52.8%[citation needed] | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
- List of United States senators from South Carolina
- 1998 United States Senate elections
- 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial election
References
- Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. p. 40,41. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- Crowley, Candy (October 27, 1998). "S.C. Senate race pits old South against new". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- Crowley, Candy; Stuart Rothenberg (November 3, 1998). "Incumbent Hollings wins close race in South Carolina". CNN. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- Plotz, David (October 22, 1998). "Foghorn Leghorn Meets an Owl". Slate. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
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The 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held November 3 1998 Incumbent Senator Fritz Hollings won reelection to his seventh his sixth full term As of 2025 update this is the last time that a Democrat has won a U S Senate election in South Carolina This is also the last time the Democratic nominee for this Senate seat was a white man as in future elections Democrats would either nominate a woman and or a person of color 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1992 November 3 1998 2004 Nominee Ernest Hollings Bob Inglis Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 562 791 488 132 Percentage 52 70 45 67 County results Hollings 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Inglis 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Ernest Hollings Democratic Elected U S Senator Ernest Hollings DemocraticRepublican primaryCandidates Stephen Brown Greenville County Republican Party Chairman Bob Inglis U S Representative Elton Legrand Results South Carolina U S Senate Election Primary 1998 Party Candidate Votes Republican Bob Inglis 115 029 74 6 Republican Stephen Brown 33 530 21 7 Republican Elton Legrand 5 634 3 7 General electionCandidates Ernest Hollings D incumbent U S Senator Bob Inglis R U S Representative Richard T Quillian L Campaign The race between Hollings and Inglis gave the voters a choice of two very different visions of and for South Carolina Hollings was from the Lowcountry a face of the Old New South and secured a large amount of federal funds for the state On the other hand Inglis came from the Upstate was a face of the New New South and opposed to pork barrel spending Hollings viciously attacked Inglis on the campaign trail as a goddamn skunk and when Inglis requested that Hollings sign a pledge for campaign courtesy Hollings replied that Inglis could kiss his fanny Inglis tried to tie Hollings to President Clinton who had been tainted by the Lewinsky scandal Ultimately Hollings won the race for four crucial reasons First Inglis refused to accept PAC donations which allowed Hollings to enjoy a huge financial advantage and blanket the state with his television advertisements Secondly Inglis came from the Upstate which already provided GOP majorities whereas Hollings came from the Lowcountry which was a key tossup region in the state Thirdly the voters two years prior in the 1996 Senate election had rewarded Strom Thurmond for his long service to the state and it was unlikely that they would then deny re election to Hollings Finally the 1998 South Carolina GOP ticket was dragged down with unpopular Governor David Beasley at the top of the ticket who would go on to lose his re election campaign to Jim Hodges Polling Source Date Hollings D Inglis R Whit Ayres April 1998 1 42 42 Mason Dixon Political Media Research June 1998 2 47 42 Mason Dixon Political Media Research August 1998 3 48 40 Mason Dixon Political Media Research September 1998 4 49 42 Results South Carolina U S Senate Election 1998 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Fritz Hollings Incumbent 563 377 52 70 2 6 Republican Bob Inglis 488 238 45 67 1 2 Libertarian 16 991 1 59 0 3 No party Write Ins 457 0 04 0 1 Majority 75 139 7 03 3 8 Turnout 1 069 063 52 8 citation needed Democratic holdSee alsoList of United States senators from South Carolina 1998 United States Senate elections 1998 South Carolina gubernatorial electionReferencesClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3 1998 PDF United States House of Representatives p 40 41 Retrieved November 16 2020 Crowley Candy October 27 1998 S C Senate race pits old South against new CNN Retrieved January 30 2008 Crowley Candy Stuart Rothenberg November 3 1998 Incumbent Hollings wins close race in South Carolina CNN Retrieved January 30 2008 Plotz David October 22 1998 Foghorn Leghorn Meets an Owl Slate Retrieved January 30 2008