1970-11-03 Gubernatorial Election Results for South Carolina

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County	Turnout	John West (D)		Albert Watson (R)		Red Bethea (I)		Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Abbeville	33%	2,905	70.2%	1,071	25.9%	158	3.8%	7	0.2%	0	0.0%	1,834	4,141
Aiken	37%	8,565	43.3%	10,718	54.2%	393	2.0%	94	0.5%	0	0.0%	-2,153	19,770
Allendale	43%	1,315	56.3%	959	41.1%	35	1.5%	26	1.1%	0	0.0%	356	2,335
Anderson	26%	10,532	63.4%	5,362	32.3%	519	3.1%	191	1.2%	0	0.0%	5,170	16,604
Bamberg	38%	1,654	47.4%	1,640	47.0%	84	2.4%	115	3.3%	0	0.0%	14	3,493
Barnwell	46%	2,197	48.9%	2,173	48.3%	91	2.0%	34	0.8%	0	0.0%	24	4,495
Beaufort	17%	2,773	51.4%	2,431	45.0%	67	1.2%	128	2.4%	0	0.0%	342	5,399
Berkeley	33%	5,823	57.2%	4,169	40.9%	193	1.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	1,654	10,185
Calhoun	40%	1,249	50.0%	1,176	47.1%	47	1.9%	27	1.1%	0	0.0%	73	2,499
Charleston	30%	24,007	52.2%	21,084	45.9%	819	1.8%	40	0.1%	0	0.0%	2,923	45,950
Cherokee	26%	3,046	54.0%	2,450	43.4%	141	2.5%	4	0.1%	0	0.0%	596	5,641
Chester	34%	3,533	59.6%	2,316	39.1%	54	0.9%	27	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,217	5,930
Chesterfield	30%	3,788	64.0%	1,977	33.4%	126	2.1%	28	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,811	5,919
Clarendon	41%	3,266	55.5%	2,405	40.9%	211	3.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	861	5,882
Colleton	40%	2,702	42.3%	3,428	53.7%	175	2.7%	76	1.2%	0	0.0%	-726	6,381
Darlington	35%	4,447	42.1%	5,690	53.9%	355	3.4%	65	0.6%	0	0.0%	-1,243	10,557
Dillon	33%	2,568	50.8%	1,949	38.6%	516	10.2%	20	0.4%	0	0.0%	619	5,053
Dorchester	45%	4,171	51.4%	3,608	44.5%	289	3.6%	41	0.5%	0	0.0%	563	8,109
Edgefield	41%	1,870	50.7%	1,697	46.0%	124	3.4%	1	0.0%	0	0.0%	173	3,692
Fairfield	37%	2,700	63.0%	1,435	33.5%	96	2.2%	55	1.3%	0	0.0%	1,265	4,286
Florence	36%	9,115	48.6%	9,304	49.6%	275	1.5%	77	0.4%	0	0.0%	-189	18,771
Georgetown	42%	4,548	58.9%	3,026	39.2%	123	1.6%	23	0.3%	8	0.1%	1,522	7,728
Greenville	29%	19,874	47.2%	21,893	52.0%	231	0.5%	143	0.3%	0	0.0%	-2,019	42,141
Greenwood	29%	5,228	58.8%	3,424	38.5%	200	2.2%	45	0.5%	0	0.0%	1,804	8,897
Hampton	40%	2,051	57.3%	1,467	41.0%	56	1.6%	6	0.2%	0	0.0%	584	3,580
Horry	27%	5,563	50.1%	5,362	48.3%	181	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	201	11,106
Jasper	32%	917	43.5%	869	41.3%	88	4.2%	232	11.0%	0	0.0%	48	2,106
Kershaw	45%	4,708	51.7%	4,190	46.0%	196	2.2%	16	0.2%	0	0.0%	518	9,110
Lancaster	30%	4,008	51.7%	3,651	47.1%	78	1.0%	18	0.2%	0	0.0%	357	7,755
Laurens	29%	4,742	54.2%	3,755	42.9%	220	2.5%	38	0.4%	0	0.0%	987	8,755
Lee	44%	2,086	47.4%	2,182	49.5%	132	3.0%	4	0.1%	0	0.0%	-96	4,404
Lexington	38%	7,084	36.0%	12,018	61.1%	375	1.9%	198	1.0%	0	0.0%	-4,934	19,675
Marion	30%	2,938	58.0%	2,044	40.3%	70	1.4%	15	0.3%	0	0.0%	894	5,067
Marlboro	28%	2,459	58.6%	1,620	38.6%	107	2.5%	12	0.3%	0	0.0%	839	4,198
McCormick	40%	1,394	78.2%	354	19.9%	33	1.9%	1	0.1%	0	0.0%	1,040	1,782
Newberry	45%	3,606	44.7%	4,021	49.8%	330	4.1%	112	1.4%	0	0.0%	-415	8,069
Oconee	22%	3,207	59.3%	2,106	38.9%	90	1.7%	6	0.1%	0	0.0%	1,101	5,409
Orangeburg	38%	7,711	50.3%	7,221	47.1%	286	1.9%	117	0.8%	0	0.0%	490	15,335
Pickens	28%	5,531	54.3%	4,427	43.4%	168	1.6%	64	0.6%	0	0.0%	1,104	10,190
Richland	32%	24,958	53.9%	19,946	43.0%	565	1.2%	859	1.9%	7	0.0%	5,012	46,335
Saluda	43%	1,685	46.3%	1,797	49.4%	141	3.9%	13	0.4%	0	0.0%	-112	3,636
Spartanburg	26%	14,061	52.1%	12,251	45.4%	570	2.1%	108	0.4%	0	0.0%	1,810	26,990
Sumter	26%	5,535	47.1%	5,889	50.1%	266	2.3%	72	0.6%	0	0.0%	-354	11,762
Union	34%	3,511	58.8%	2,305	38.6%	138	2.3%	19	0.3%	0	0.0%	1,206	5,973
Williamsburg	43%	4,030	50.0%	3,757	46.6%	271	3.4%	9	0.1%	0	0.0%	273	8,067
York	23%	6,890	58.8%	4,616	39.4%	75	0.6%	129	1.1%	0	0.0%	2,274	11,710
TOTAL	31%	250,551	51.7%	221,233	45.6%	9,758	2.0%	3,315	0.7%	0	0.0%	29,318	484,857
Total R vote: 221,233 (45.6%)      Total D vote: 250,551 (51.7%)      Total Other vote: 13,073 (2.7%)
* incumbent

1970 Governor, Abbeville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,905	70.2%
Albert Watson (R)	1,071	25.9%
Red Bethea (I)	158	3.8%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	7	0.2%
TOTAL	4,141
Turnout: 33%

1970 Governor, Aiken County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	8,565	43.3%
Albert Watson (R)	10,718	54.2%
Red Bethea (I)	393	2.0%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	94	0.5%
TOTAL	19,770
Turnout: 37%

1970 Governor, Allendale County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,315	56.3%
Albert Watson (R)	959	41.1%
Red Bethea (I)	35	1.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	26	1.1%
TOTAL	2,335
Turnout: 43%

1970 Governor, Anderson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	10,532	63.4%
Albert Watson (R)	5,362	32.3%
Red Bethea (I)	519	3.1%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	191	1.2%
TOTAL	16,604
Turnout: 26%

1970 Governor, Bamberg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,654	47.4%
Albert Watson (R)	1,640	47.0%
Red Bethea (I)	84	2.4%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	115	3.3%
TOTAL	3,493
Turnout: 38%

1970 Governor, Barnwell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,197	48.9%
Albert Watson (R)	2,173	48.3%
Red Bethea (I)	91	2.0%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	34	0.8%
TOTAL	4,495
Turnout: 46%

1970 Governor, Beaufort County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,773	51.4%
Albert Watson (R)	2,431	45.0%
Red Bethea (I)	67	1.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	128	2.4%
TOTAL	5,399
Turnout: 17%

1970 Governor, Berkeley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	5,823	57.2%
Albert Watson (R)	4,169	40.9%
Red Bethea (I)	193	1.9%
TOTAL	10,185
Turnout: 33%

1970 Governor, Calhoun County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,249	50.0%
Albert Watson (R)	1,176	47.1%
Red Bethea (I)	47	1.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	27	1.1%
TOTAL	2,499
Turnout: 40%

1970 Governor, Charleston County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	24,007	52.2%
Albert Watson (R)	21,084	45.9%
Red Bethea (I)	819	1.8%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	40	0.1%
TOTAL	45,950
Turnout: 30%

1970 Governor, Cherokee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,046	54.0%
Albert Watson (R)	2,450	43.4%
Red Bethea (I)	141	2.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	5,641
Turnout: 26%

1970 Governor, Chester County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,533	59.6%
Albert Watson (R)	2,316	39.1%
Red Bethea (I)	54	0.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	27	0.5%
TOTAL	5,930
Turnout: 34%

1970 Governor, Chesterfield County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,788	64.0%
Albert Watson (R)	1,977	33.4%
Red Bethea (I)	126	2.1%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	28	0.5%
TOTAL	5,919
Turnout: 30%

1970 Governor, Clarendon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,266	55.5%
Albert Watson (R)	2,405	40.9%
Red Bethea (I)	211	3.6%
TOTAL	5,882
Turnout: 41%

1970 Governor, Colleton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,702	42.3%
Albert Watson (R)	3,428	53.7%
Red Bethea (I)	175	2.7%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	76	1.2%
TOTAL	6,381
Turnout: 40%

1970 Governor, Darlington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,447	42.1%
Albert Watson (R)	5,690	53.9%
Red Bethea (I)	355	3.4%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	65	0.6%
TOTAL	10,557
Turnout: 35%

1970 Governor, Dillon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,568	50.8%
Albert Watson (R)	1,949	38.6%
Red Bethea (I)	516	10.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	20	0.4%
TOTAL	5,053
Turnout: 33%

1970 Governor, Dorchester County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,171	51.4%
Albert Watson (R)	3,608	44.5%
Red Bethea (I)	289	3.6%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	41	0.5%
TOTAL	8,109
Turnout: 45%

1970 Governor, Edgefield County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,870	50.7%
Albert Watson (R)	1,697	46.0%
Red Bethea (I)	124	3.4%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	1	0.0%
TOTAL	3,692
Turnout: 41%

1970 Governor, Fairfield County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,700	63.0%
Albert Watson (R)	1,435	33.5%
Red Bethea (I)	96	2.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	55	1.3%
TOTAL	4,286
Turnout: 37%

1970 Governor, Florence County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	9,115	48.6%
Albert Watson (R)	9,304	49.6%
Red Bethea (I)	275	1.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	77	0.4%
TOTAL	18,771
Turnout: 36%

1970 Governor, Georgetown County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,548	58.9%
Albert Watson (R)	3,026	39.2%
Red Bethea (I)	123	1.6%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	23	0.3%
TOTAL	7,728
Turnout: 42%

1970 Governor, Greenville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	19,874	47.2%
Albert Watson (R)	21,893	52.0%
Red Bethea (I)	231	0.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	143	0.3%
TOTAL	42,141
Turnout: 29%

1970 Governor, Greenwood County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	5,228	58.8%
Albert Watson (R)	3,424	38.5%
Red Bethea (I)	200	2.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	45	0.5%
TOTAL	8,897
Turnout: 29%

1970 Governor, Hampton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,051	57.3%
Albert Watson (R)	1,467	41.0%
Red Bethea (I)	56	1.6%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	6	0.2%
TOTAL	3,580
Turnout: 40%

1970 Governor, Horry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	5,563	50.1%
Albert Watson (R)	5,362	48.3%
Red Bethea (I)	181	1.6%
TOTAL	11,106
Turnout: 27%

1970 Governor, Jasper County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	917	43.5%
Albert Watson (R)	869	41.3%
Red Bethea (I)	88	4.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	232	11.0%
TOTAL	2,106
Turnout: 32%

1970 Governor, Kershaw County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,708	51.7%
Albert Watson (R)	4,190	46.0%
Red Bethea (I)	196	2.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	16	0.2%
TOTAL	9,110
Turnout: 45%

1970 Governor, Lancaster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,008	51.7%
Albert Watson (R)	3,651	47.1%
Red Bethea (I)	78	1.0%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	18	0.2%
TOTAL	7,755
Turnout: 30%

1970 Governor, Laurens County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,742	54.2%
Albert Watson (R)	3,755	42.9%
Red Bethea (I)	220	2.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	38	0.4%
TOTAL	8,755
Turnout: 29%

1970 Governor, Lee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,086	47.4%
Albert Watson (R)	2,182	49.5%
Red Bethea (I)	132	3.0%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	4	0.1%
TOTAL	4,404
Turnout: 44%

1970 Governor, Lexington County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	7,084	36.0%
Albert Watson (R)	12,018	61.1%
Red Bethea (I)	375	1.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	198	1.0%
TOTAL	19,675
Turnout: 38%

1970 Governor, Marion County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,938	58.0%
Albert Watson (R)	2,044	40.3%
Red Bethea (I)	70	1.4%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	15	0.3%
TOTAL	5,067
Turnout: 30%

1970 Governor, Marlboro County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	2,459	58.6%
Albert Watson (R)	1,620	38.6%
Red Bethea (I)	107	2.5%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	12	0.3%
TOTAL	4,198
Turnout: 28%

1970 Governor, McCormick County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,394	78.2%
Albert Watson (R)	354	19.9%
Red Bethea (I)	33	1.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	1	0.1%
TOTAL	1,782
Turnout: 40%

1970 Governor, Newberry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,606	44.7%
Albert Watson (R)	4,021	49.8%
Red Bethea (I)	330	4.1%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	112	1.4%
TOTAL	8,069
Turnout: 45%

1970 Governor, Oconee County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,207	59.3%
Albert Watson (R)	2,106	38.9%
Red Bethea (I)	90	1.7%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	6	0.1%
TOTAL	5,409
Turnout: 22%

1970 Governor, Orangeburg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	7,711	50.3%
Albert Watson (R)	7,221	47.1%
Red Bethea (I)	286	1.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	117	0.8%
TOTAL	15,335
Turnout: 38%

1970 Governor, Pickens County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	5,531	54.3%
Albert Watson (R)	4,427	43.4%
Red Bethea (I)	168	1.6%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	64	0.6%
TOTAL	10,190
Turnout: 28%

1970 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	24,958	53.9%
Albert Watson (R)	19,946	43.0%
Red Bethea (I)	565	1.2%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	859	1.9%
TOTAL	46,335
Turnout: 32%

1970 Governor, Saluda County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	1,685	46.3%
Albert Watson (R)	1,797	49.4%
Red Bethea (I)	141	3.9%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	13	0.4%
TOTAL	3,636
Turnout: 43%

1970 Governor, Spartanburg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	14,061	52.1%
Albert Watson (R)	12,251	45.4%
Red Bethea (I)	570	2.1%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	108	0.4%
TOTAL	26,990
Turnout: 26%

1970 Governor, Sumter County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	5,535	47.1%
Albert Watson (R)	5,889	50.1%
Red Bethea (I)	266	2.3%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	72	0.6%
TOTAL	11,762
Turnout: 26%

1970 Governor, Union County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	3,511	58.8%
Albert Watson (R)	2,305	38.6%
Red Bethea (I)	138	2.3%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	19	0.3%
TOTAL	5,973
Turnout: 34%

1970 Governor, Williamsburg County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	4,030	50.0%
Albert Watson (R)	3,757	46.6%
Red Bethea (I)	271	3.4%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	9	0.1%
TOTAL	8,067
Turnout: 43%

1970 Governor, York County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John West (D)	6,890	58.8%
Albert Watson (R)	4,616	39.4%
Red Bethea (I)	75	0.6%
Thomas Broadwater (United Citizens)	129	1.1%
TOTAL	11,710
Turnout: 23%