Richard T. Quillian

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1996–1998
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Quillian29,979
Opponents2.2M
2
Elections run

Between 1996 and 1998, Richard T. Quillian ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Quillian's biggest single-election total was 16,991 votes, in the 1998 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina.

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How many votes has Richard T. Quillian received?

Richard T. Quillian has received 29,979 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Richard T. Quillian’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. SenateSouth CarolinaLost16,9911.59%Ernest Fritz Hollings
Bob Inglis
1996U.S. SenateSouth CarolinaLost12,9881.12%Strom Thurmond
Elliot Springs Close

Peter J. Ashy

Annette C. Estes
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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.