1972 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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The 1972 South Carolina United States Senate election was held on November 7, 1972 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Senator Strom Thurmond easily defeated Democratic challenger Eugene N. Zeigler. This marked the first time that a Republican was re-elected Senator from the state, and the first time since 1872 when that person won consecutive elections.
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County results Thurmond: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Zeigler: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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