Wade Hampton III
★ Governor
- Born
- March 28, 1818
- Died
- April 11, 1902
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1865–1878
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
III220,997
Opponents101,055
3
Elections run
Between 1865 and 1878, Wade Hampton III ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. III's biggest single-election total was 119,550 votes, in the 1878 governor election in South Carolina. III's closest win came in the 1876 governor election in South Carolina, decided by 1,134 votes.
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How many votes has Wade Hampton III received?
Wade Hampton III has received 220,997 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 119,55099.8% | — |
| 1876 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 92,26150.3% | Daniel Henry Chamberlain |
| 1865 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 9,18648.1% | James Lawrence Orr |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881227). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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