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Melissa Ward Watson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2020
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson138,863
Opponents224,993
1
Elections run

Melissa Ward Watson, a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2020 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7 to Tom Rice, receiving 138,863 votes (38.14%).

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How many votes has Melissa Ward Watson received?

Melissa Ward Watson has received 138,863 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Melissa Ward Watson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2020U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost138,86338.14%Tom Rice
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.