1976Final results
1976 election for South Carolina Senate District 1
South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina
4 seats: Herbert D. Morgan (D), Harris P. Smith (D), T. Garrison (D), M. E. McDonald (D) won.
4 seatsHerbert D. MorganDemocrat · winner
24.8%52,351
Harris P. SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.4%51,437
T. GarrisonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.3%51,382
M. E. McDonaldDemocrat · winner · incumbent
23.8%50,222
Bobby Odell McGeeRepublican
2.7%5,722
211,114 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 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Herbert D. Morgan (D)Harris P. Smith (D)T. Garrison (D)M. E. McDonald (D)
Also on the ballot: Bobby Odell McGee (Republican), 2.7%