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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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