1984 United States Senate election in South Carolina

1984 United States Senate election in South Carolina
November 6, 1984
 
Nominee Strom Thurmond Melvin Purvis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 644,814 306,982
Percentage 66.79% 31.80%
County results
Thurmond:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Purvis:      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Strom Thurmond
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Strom Thurmond
Republican

The 1984 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 6, 1984, to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond cruised to re-election against Democratic challenger Melvin Purvis.

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