James B. Edwards
★ Governor
- Born
- June 24, 1927
- Died
- December 26, 2014
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1974
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edwards266,338
Opponents248,861
1
Elections run
James B. Edwards (1927–2014), a Republican politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1974 governor election in South Carolina with 266,338 votes (50.3%), defeating W.J. Bryan Dorn.
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How many votes has James B. Edwards received?
James B. Edwards has received 266,338 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 266,33850.3% | W.J. Bryan Dorn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888950). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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