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The 1992 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 3, 1992 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Democratic Senator Fritz Hollings barely defeated former Republican 1st district congressman Thomas F. Hartnett.
[edit] Democratic Primary
Fritz Hollings, the incumbent Senator, faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election.
[edit] Republican Primary
The South Carolina Republican Party held their primary on June 9, 1992. Thomas F. Hartnett, a former Representative from the 1st congressional district, entered the race and easily defeated Charleston educator Charlie E. Thompson.
| Republican Primary |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Thomas F. Hartnett |
123,572 |
76.8 |
| Charlie E. Thompson |
37,352 |
23.2 |
[edit] General election campaign
The race between Hollings and Hartnett was between two politicians from the Lowcoutry. Hartnett attacked Hollings for co-sponsoring a bill in 1983 that would have given special privileges to homosexuals and Hollings shot back about questions of Hartnett's integrity for pushing for military contracts with a firm he had ties with in North Charleston. The anti-incumbency mood helped to bring Hartnett close to topping Hollings in the general election, but the South Carolina voters strongly supported their incumbent politicians and Hollings was elected for another six year term.
[edit] General election results
1992 South Carolina U.S. Senate election map, by percentile by county. 65+% won by Hollings 60%-64% won by Hollings 55%-59% won by Hollings 50%-54% won by Hollings <50% won by Hollings <50% won by Hartnett 50%-54% won by Hartnett 55%-59% won by Hartnett
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