David Beasley
David Beasley ran in 9 elections between 1978 and 1998, winning 8. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (District 56) and Governor of South Carolina.
- Elections
- 9
- 1978–1998
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Beasley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Beasley has run
Margin: how far Beasley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Governor of South Carolina | General | Lost | James H. Hodges (D) | 45.9% | D+8.2 |
| 1994 | Governor of South Carolina | General | Won | Nick A. Theodore (D) | 51.3% | R+2.6 |
| 1990 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1984 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Betty Byrd Wirhousky (I) | 64.9% | R+29.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Beasley has held
- Governor of South Carolina · 1995–1998
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 · 1979–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Beasley has run against
- James H. Hodges (D) · 1998 election, lost
- Nick A. Theodore (D) · 1994 election, won
- Betty Byrd Wirhousky (I) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)