John W. Jenrette Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, SC-6 (1976–1978). Ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 3.
- Last margin
- −3.6
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Jenrette 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 Jenrette has run
Margin: how far Jenrette finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, SC-6 | General | Lost | John L. Napier (R) | 48.2% | R+3.6 | $201.3K |
| 1976 | U.S. House, SC-6 | General | Won | Edward L. Young (R), Clarence C. Dillingham (I) | 55.5% | D+11.4 | — |
| 1970 | South Carolina House of Representatives, Horry | General | Won | Phillip D. Sasser (D), Sidney T. Floyd (D), Charles Hodges (D) | 17.8% | R+0.3 | — |
| 1968 | South Carolina House of Representatives, Horry | General | Won | Charles Hodges (D), Sidney T. Floyd (D), Phillip D. Sasser (D) | 25.1% | D+0.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $201.3K
- Spent
- $202.9K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Jenrette has held
- U.S. House, SC-6 · 1976–1978
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District HORRY · 1968–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jenrette has run against
- John L. Napier (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Edward L. Young (R) · 1976 election, won
- Phillip D. Sasser (D) · 1970 election, won
- Charles Hodges (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Jenrette
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6SC06028
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC