Robert Evander McNair, Governor

Robert Evander McNair

Governor
Born
December 14, 1923
Died
November 17, 2007
Age at death
83
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McNair255,854
Opponents184,088
1
Elections run

Robert Evander McNair (1923–2007), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1966 governor election in South Carolina with 255,854 votes (58.2%), defeating Joseph O. Rogers Jr..

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How many votes has Robert Evander McNair received?

Robert Evander McNair has received 255,854 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Robert Evander McNair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966GovernorSouth CarolinaWon255,85458.2%Joseph O. Rogers Jr.
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2157042). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.