1972Final results
1972 election for South Carolina Senate District 8
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
4 seats: Gilbert E. McMillan (R), Albert Dooley (D), Jimmy Martin (D), Michael Laughlin (D) won.
4 seatsGilbert E. McMillanRepublican · winner · incumbent
14.6%38,027
Albert DooleyDemocrat · winner
13.8%35,828
Jimmy MartinDemocrat · winner
12.7%33,062
John L. JohnsonRepublican
12.3%32,120
Michael LaughlinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
12.0%31,182
C. I. QueenRepublican
11.8%30,595
W. L. CooperRepublican
11.4%29,656
J. W. Harte Jr.Democrat
10.4%27,001
John E. BrannonOther party
1.0%2,626
260,097 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gilbert E. McMillan (R)Albert Dooley (D)Jimmy Martin (D)John L. Johnson (R)Michael Laughlin (D)C. I. Queen (R)W. L. Cooper (R)J. W. Harte Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: John E. Brannon (Other party), 1.0%