Tom Turnipseed
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- August 27, 1936
- Died
- March 6, 2020
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1980
Photo: Photo scanned by South Carolina Political Collections at the University of South Carolina, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turnipseed73,353
Opponents92,306
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Elections run
Tom Turnipseed (1936–2020), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2 to Floyd D. Spence, receiving 73,353 votes (44.28%).
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How many votes has Tom Turnipseed received?
Tom Turnipseed has received 73,353 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 73,35344.28% | Floyd D. Spence |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7817891). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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