Elizabeth Patterson
Last held office: U.S. House, SC-4 (1987–1993). Ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 1992, winning 5.
Last office: U.S. House, SC-4Born 1939
- Last margin
- −2.9
- Lost 1992
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–1992
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Patterson 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 Patterson has run
Margin: how far Patterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. House, SC-4 | General | Lost | Bob Inglis (R), Jo Jorgensen (L) | 47.5% | R+2.9 | $409.3K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, SC-4 | General | Won | Terry Haskins (R) | 61.4% | D+22.9 | $624.2K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, SC-4 | General | Won | Knox White (R) | 52.2% | D+4.3 | $974.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, SC-4 | General | Won | Bill Workman (R), Bob Wilson (I) | 51.4% | D+4.1 | $620.2K |
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — | — |
| 1980 | South Carolina State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Horace Smith (D), David Turnipseed (D), William A. Carr (R) | 27.7% | R+0.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1991–92
- Raised
- $409.3K
- Spent
- $406K
- Cash
- $6.1K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1992Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Patterson has held
- U.S. House, SC-4 · 1987–1993
- South Carolina State Senate, District 12 · 1984–1988
- South Carolina State Senate, District 4 · 1980–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Patterson has run against
- Bob Inglis (R) · 1992 election, lost
- Terry Haskins (R) · 1990 election, won
- Knox White (R) · 1988 election, won
- Bill Workman (R) · 1986 election, won
- Horace Smith (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Patterson
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET