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1966 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1966 Governor race

Who won the 1966 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Robert Evander McNair won the 1966 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Robert Evander McNair received 255,854 popular votes (58.2%). The main challenger was Joseph O. Rogers Jr. (41.8%).

See the full head-to-head between McNair and Jr.

McNair +16.4 pts · won by 71,766 votes
Robert Evander McNairDemocraticWINNER58.2%
255,854 votes
Joseph O. Rogers Jr.Republican41.8%
184,088 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.