Strom Thurmond vs Melvin Purvis: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Thurmond | Statistic | Purvis |
|---|---|---|
| 9–1 | Career record | 0–1 |
| 4,680,635 | Career popular votes | 306,982 |
| 10 | Elections in our record | 1 |
Shared races
| Year | Thurmond | Purvis | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 644,815 (66.81%) | 306,982 (31.81%) | Strom Thurmond |