1980Final results
1980 election for South Carolina's 5th District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Ken Holland (D) won with 87.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas Campbell (Lib) by 75.0 points.
Ken HollandDemocrat · winner
87.5%99,773
Thomas CampbellLibertarian
12.5%14,252
114,025 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ken HollandNo Republican
$128.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$92.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas Campbell $570.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980