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1988Final results

1988 election for South Carolina House District 71

South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina

Richard M. Quinn Jr. (R) won with 82.4% of the vote, defeating Mark D. Johnson (Lib) by 75.6 points.

Richard M. Quinn Jr.Republican · winner
82.4%6,479
Write-ins and other votesOther party
10.8%847
Mark D. JohnsonLibertarian
6.8%534
7,860 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+36.21978R+42.21990R+25.11996R+26.22000R+32.22020R+16.42026

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