Robert Payne

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1994
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Payne1,836
Opponents145,572
1
Elections run

Robert Payne, a Libertarian politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1994 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1 to Marshall Mark Sanford, receiving 1,836 votes (1.24%).

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How many votes has Robert Payne received?

Robert Payne has received 1,836 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert Payne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1994U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost1,8361.24%Marshall Mark Sanford
Robert Barber
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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.