DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general

Tom Turnipseed

Ran in 1 election in 1980.

Last margin
−11.4
Lost 1980
Elections
1
1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Turnipseed has run

Margin: how far Turnipseed finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, SC-2GeneralLostFloyd Spence (R)44.3%R+11.4$77.3K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Turnipseed’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 1979–80
$77.3K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Who Turnipseed has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Turnipseed

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC