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1976Final results

1976 election for South Carolina Senate District 11

South Carolina State Senate · South Carolina

4 seats: Ralph H. Ellis (D), John H. Waller Jr. (D), Frank H. McGill (D), Thomas E. Smith Jr. (D) won.

4 seats
Ralph H. EllisDemocrat · winner
23.8%58,962
John H. Waller Jr.Democrat · winner
23.7%58,602
Frank H. McGillDemocrat · winner
23.5%58,216
Thomas E. Smith Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
21.4%52,864
Ann MorganRepublican
7.6%18,849
247,493 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

EvenR+12.21984R+20.71988D+25.41992D+15.72000D+11.32004D+14.32008

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET